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Author Topic: Project Quercus - Control Panel 2  (Read 62484 times)

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Re: Project Quercus - Monitor finally on.
« Reply #200 on: March 16, 2010, 11:38:47 am »
That looks awesome man!  :applaud:

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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #201 on: March 16, 2010, 11:54:59 am »
Forgot, took one more pic.



12mm depth means that I will need to do something to get the trackball and leaf switches the right
height but that is a job for another day.  ;D

Cheers
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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #202 on: March 16, 2010, 11:58:42 am »
Sick dude.  Just sick.  Totally original.   :cheers:

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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #203 on: March 16, 2010, 02:07:51 pm »
Where to start... ??? This is just. It's. I mean. Cripes. :applaud: The forums go for years and years with nothing but rehashes of LuSid's design and then along come projects like drventure's, OND's and now THIS! How the hell did I miss this one till now??

First off... those angles. Jeeezus man. You can say all you want that Sketchup does the math, but I am in awe of how you got that to join without major gapping. It's one thing to join two pieces at an angle... but to avoid gaps with the compounding of any errors where they all join together? I'm just floored.

Next, your creativity. The design is just beautiful. I love the Scandanavian modern feel. Those pegs are genius too. GAW! I'm just in awe of this thing. Shame you can't decase that trackball. Maybe build a clear case to match? Sorry, had to bring it up.

My hat is off.  :o
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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #204 on: March 16, 2010, 04:21:59 pm »
Love it!  :applaud:

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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #205 on: March 16, 2010, 06:17:03 pm »
Wow, thanks Pixelhugger et all... (love the cherry btw)

Can't pretend I am not pleased - If I had screwed up on this one I was going to give up on the see through panel.

I was going to do the marquee this evening but five o'clock is beer-o'clock - and routers and booze don't get on...

Thanks again for all the great comments.

Night all.


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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #206 on: March 16, 2010, 07:35:36 pm »
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Shame you can't decase that trackball. Maybe build a clear case to match? Sorry, had to bring it up.

Just had an idea old boy - and it ain't warranty friendly. 8)

Forgive me andrew@ultimarc.
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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #207 on: March 16, 2010, 07:39:40 pm »
Them's voidin' words they is.
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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #208 on: March 16, 2010, 07:44:51 pm »
Now +that+ I want to see. I could imagine pulling the rollers and bearings out, and building up a hardwood frame for them.

I don't +think+ that'd be too difficult  ::)

While you're at it, if you can figure out a way to make a trackball out of one of those plasma balls  ;)

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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #209 on: March 16, 2010, 07:55:58 pm »
Too bad you don't have one of these (Happ 4 1/2"). Routing a new top plate would be a breeze. Maybe the Ultimarc version is similarly configured...  ::)


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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #210 on: March 16, 2010, 08:18:34 pm »
Guy's, I knew I should have gone for the Happ! You are right.  :P

It was connecting the thing that swung it towards the u-track (usb) - never mind, will play the cards I dealt.  :)

(just noticed 4 1/2")! cool, but man that would take up a fair bit of real estate!

I was thinking of keeping the housing but gutting the hell out of it - ie. a pc window(s) in your trackball.
Literally, every side jig sawed/routed out - just have a frame remaining.

Who knows - sounds like a good idea at the moment. So did the last 3 glasses of red.

Cheers.


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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #211 on: March 16, 2010, 08:31:34 pm »
(real estate)  Looking at it - not sure, does it.... ?

If that doesn't infringe on the buttons etc.

mmmmmm.........

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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #212 on: March 16, 2010, 10:14:44 pm »
Actually, disassemble that Happ, polish the everlovin' heck out of it and it'd likely look pretty nice under the CP, esp if you replace the screws with brass or black hex head screws.

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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #213 on: March 17, 2010, 04:50:38 am »
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Actually, disassemble that Happ, polish the everlovin' heck out of it and it'd likely look pretty nice under the CP, esp if you replace the screws with brass or black hex head screws

It would for sure - I could as a side project machine a similar housing for the u-track a little later on.
Brushed steel or aluminium would be nice under there.

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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #214 on: March 17, 2010, 05:34:10 pm »
Why not just remove the top plate and use it as a template to drill holes in the CP to mount the assembly directly? That way you could see down into the workings as you spin the ball.
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Re: Project Quercus - CP on at last...
« Reply #215 on: March 17, 2010, 06:14:46 pm »
Good idea mate, I plan on taking it to bits and having a good look at the inards again next time I take it off.

Got the marquee routed out today and installed. Doesn't show up too well in the pics but that's the point
I suppose - should have left the fingerprints on.

3mm acrylic, insert nuts and M5 csk hex screws.









Doh! red felt pen marks...





Cheers
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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #216 on: March 20, 2010, 12:08:43 am »
 :o now that is sexy   :afro:

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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #217 on: March 23, 2010, 12:57:39 pm »
Was just buying some acrylic online and spotted that the company also supply, acrylic nuts, screws, hinges etc! :o :o




http://www.hindleys.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=7_57_518

I buy my acrylic sheets off them are they are very good to deal with. Fast shipping and had no problems!



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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #218 on: March 23, 2010, 04:20:57 pm »
Thanks Nacimroc, those hinges look like they could be used somewhere - coin door perhaps?

Got a bit more done this evening after looking after the baby since 6am, hard work!







Was worried it would bow in the middle but it doesn't thankfully.





cont...

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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #219 on: March 23, 2010, 04:25:02 pm »






Fans in the roof next...



Cheers

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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #220 on: March 29, 2010, 04:40:28 pm »
Who routed the wrong side of the big felt pen line on his last bit of 3mm then..... ::)

Good news is I have found a shop 5 minutes drive from the mother in law that carries all the plastic I will need so
not only can I earn brownie points for suggesting we pop round to see her etc. but I get to arcade build/stockup on
the sly.

Can't make up my mind on how many fans to add to the top, any thoughts...







Don't say five cause that's all I have got and they won't fit anyhow! Left overs from an earlier life with
a disposable income.

Cheers
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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #221 on: March 29, 2010, 10:54:20 pm »
2,if not then 5.
 :P

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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #222 on: March 30, 2010, 02:46:57 am »
3 Fans.

Looks Awesome..........Love following this project. Fantastic work

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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #223 on: March 30, 2010, 06:59:55 am »
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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #224 on: March 30, 2010, 10:50:52 am »
2 Fans. Two fans will be more than enough to move air. I assume you will have an intake near the bottom and this is the exhaust near the top?
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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #225 on: March 30, 2010, 12:44:27 pm »
Yep, this is the exhaust. Will put a fan or two lower down somewhere...

Thanks all.

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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #226 on: April 07, 2010, 05:13:46 pm »
I also think you should leave the gorgeous wood exposed and do something like this to cover the wiring:
http://order.waytekwire.com/products2/M50/380/200/200/1/Black%20Expandable%20Sleeving/Expandable%20Sleeving/Wire%20Coverings/

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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #227 on: April 07, 2010, 05:50:15 pm »
Hi quadmasta - I think I will use something like you've suggested - not on the CP but else where.

Been ill and got almost nothing in the last week or two.  :P

My J-stick and i-pac turnned up and I have been sanding down the leaf switch holders to fit the 12mm
panel.

I know this is never a good idea but I am going to get this thing playable in the next week or two before it's
finished, I know, I know.....

We are going to put our house up for sale and what with all the jobs and clearing out I have to do I need to
get my fix some how. I am going to have to put the project on hold for a few months shortly and focus on the
house.  :( Don't have the camera at the moment but will try to take a picture of the mess that routing plastic causes.
It needs to be seen to be believed!

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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #228 on: April 10, 2010, 12:48:08 am »
I agree -- only 2 fans on the top.

Can I suggest using the top fans for intake and lower ones for exhaust?  In my experience, intake fans closer to the floor tend to suck in a lot more dust, cat hair, potato chip crumbs, and whatever else might be around there.  You'd still probably get some dust from an upper intake, but none of the other crap.  If your intakes will be somewhere near the middle, though (not near the floor), then it might not make much difference.

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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #229 on: April 16, 2010, 06:25:02 pm »
Hi saurian333, Going to keep top fans as exhaust but keep the intakes at coin door height - thanks for the imput mate.

Nacimroc, thanks again for that link btw, the 6 poly angle brackets I have ordered will help me out big time on the coin
door panel. Although 5mm thick, it is still asking a lot with a hunk of metal atached to @690mmx722mm.

As I mentioned before project is now on hold (mostly) for a bit due to house move. Time to do this at the moment is just not there.  :'(

Still have time for sketchup though - def want underpanel access for the J-stick so regrouping for a counter offensive.



Cheers


 

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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #230 on: April 16, 2010, 09:07:51 pm »
You know what would be very cool? I actually saw this on a custom computer case. You should get the plastic pieces chromed. Like the plastic box around the trackball and you could make a small plastic box to go around the spinner. Then you could use chrome sleeving for the wires.

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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #231 on: May 08, 2010, 09:54:58 am »
yo1dog - been busy, I have plans to make a case out of alluminium for the trackball. The 4 1/2" one Happ do is a little too
big me thinks.

Garage is spotless and I can't make a mess in there at the moment due to house viewings so I am sorting out where things
will go inside and planning the wiring for the computer.





^^^ Remembered to take pics of where everything goes!



Will come in handy.



Computer has a removable motherboard tray - not sure yet to use it or not.
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Re: Project Quercus - Marquee on...
« Reply #232 on: May 08, 2010, 09:59:26 am »
Tidying up monitor connections



Wired VGA cable and monitor cable to a couple of ATX plugs.







Messing around with fan controler etc and whether to install them about the place or not.

Cheers

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Re: Project Quercus - Internal stuff...
« Reply #233 on: May 08, 2010, 11:19:52 am »
Looking good wilno!

You know, not to make more work for you, but have you ever seen an antec skeleton case?



That pic of the CPU nestled in the base of your cab made me think. something that could be very cool is to suspend the CPU from stainless cable, kind of like how in the movies, the "atomic bomb" being smuggled in inside some big crate is always suspended by cables...

If it had cables running to the 4 corners top and bottom, it'd be completely solid, but could look very interesting

I dunno, just an idea.

Regardless, that thing's coming along nicely.  :applaud:

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Re: Project Quercus - Internal stuff...
« Reply #234 on: May 08, 2010, 12:02:29 pm »
Nice idea drventure with the cables, the steel look would tie in (no pun intended) with my plans for the trackball.

cheers

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Re: Project Quercus - Internal stuff...
« Reply #235 on: July 27, 2010, 10:58:44 pm »
Any update since May??  I'm really looking forward to seeing more.

It might be cool to try propping up a lightning sphere in the center of the base.

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Re: Project Quercus - Internal stuff...
« Reply #236 on: July 28, 2010, 07:34:12 am »
I think the plasma ball idea could be very cool.

Haven't seen any updates on this project in a while, though.

Wilno45, you still there?

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Re: Project Quercus - Internal stuff...
« Reply #237 on: July 28, 2010, 12:15:34 pm »
I'm not sure if the plasma ball would create RF interference and mess with the other electronics or not.  But it would look cool  ;D

Hopefully wilno has found a buyer for his house and is in the process of moving or better yet unpacking his work shop after completing the move ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Project Quercus - Internal stuff...
« Reply #238 on: July 29, 2010, 05:40:26 am »
Still here guys, I don't check in on the forum quite as much as I used to it seems.

It's not going to be one of those projects that just gets halfway through and then
vanishes.  ;D

I have one of those plasma balls somewhere in the house.....

Good news is I have some money due to me from the taxman so stay tunned. I want to try
doing the CP in pippy oak if I can find a piece that's big enough.

Thanks for the continued interest..

Cheers

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Re: Project Quercus - Internal stuff...
« Reply #239 on: July 29, 2010, 07:03:39 am »
Somehow I missed this project till now. Great work!