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Naomi Projects - Update : PCB Holder
Gatsu:
I think its deep enough for happ controls. I've seen a few happ modified candys around in other forums. Just don't see it a lot.
Franco B:
Thanks for moving the thread Saint :cheers:
Yeah there is plenty of depth in the CP. I just had a quick measure and there is 8cm (3") at the narrowest part.
Franco B:
Well I've ordered the acrylic for the CP and at the same time I ordered some 10mm black acrylic for some stools I'm making for the space invaders candy. I started work on these a while ago for my cocktail but I put them on the back burner as I didn't need them at the time.
I did have a CAD model of the stools but I can't find it after swapping PCs and HDDs around but here's a simple paint drawing:
The seats are each going to house a 10" blue lumin disc that mountain kindly shipped over to the UK for me. On top of the blue disc there will be a space invader cut of 10mm black acrylic. To make the space invaders I had some 8mm thick steel templates made:
I then used the templates and a 1/4" guided bit to cut out the space invaders. This is a picture of one of them laid on top of one of the lumin discs.
I decided to do a negative image of the space invaders as the lumin discs are white when they are not lit and so the space invaders show up as white. The lumin discs are light and touch sensitive. I did have some video of them in action but I cant find the mobile blog where I stored it but I have found this picture:
The discs and space invaders will be set inside the stools so there wont be the bleed around the edges that can be seen in that picture. There will be a 8mm piece of clear acrylic between the invaders and the disc to give some added depth and there will also be a 8mm clear piece on top which will be the part you actually sit on.
The top and very bottom piece of the stool will be made from 10mm black acrylic. I'm planning on using two rings of black/pinstripe chrome t-moulding and then either black leather or carbon fibre to cover the section in between the t-moulding.
As I need to cut lots of circles of various sizes I thought It was about time I built a propper circle jig. I've been following javeryh's excellent [Circle Jig Tutorial] and made the main body this morning. I hope to get it finished tomorrow.
The main shaft of the stool will be made from some 90mm stainless tube. I have the tube turned, it just needs polishing and cutting to length:
You can also see the lower coupling in that picture that will attach the 10mm black acrylic base to the shaft. There are tapped holes in the bottom to attach the coupling to base and then some grub screws will attach the coupling to the shaft.
I still need to make the upper couplings to attach the shaft to the main body of the stool.
Gatsu:
will you be taking....custom orders for some stools? Because those are gonna be friggin sweet.
javeryh:
Franco, you are totally crazy - I love it! :cheers:
I don't know how you convinced the better half to go for TWO candy cabs - that is the biggest trick of all - nice work!