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Title: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: saint on August 19, 2006, 09:41:32 pm: Started another project for my gameroom today! Can you guess what it might be? If someone guesses I'll fess up, if not then no comment until it's done . . . Spent 8 hours on it today.

(http://arcadecontrols.com/images/gameroom/S_DSCN2443.JPG)
Whatever could it be?

(http://arcadecontrols.com/images/gameroom/S_DSCN2445.JPG)
Whatever it is, I got to use power tools and bought a new laser level to boot!

And just for fun, a couple of pictures of the gameroom...

(http://arcadecontrols.com/images/gameroom/S_DSCN2447.JPG)

(http://arcadecontrols.com/images/gameroom/S_DSCN2448.JPG)

(http://arcadecontrols.com/images/gameroom/S_DSCN2450.JPG)
I also took a short video clip of my gameroom with the lights off if anyone is really interested -- warning, it's like 30 megs.

http://arcadecontrols.com/images/gameroom/DSCN2452.MOV
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Post by: rlemmon on August 19, 2006, 11:00:50 pm: Is it a lightbox to display a bunch of marquees ???
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Post by: Howard_Casto on August 19, 2006, 11:27:59 pm: Skee-ball?
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Post by: saint on August 19, 2006, 11:44:54 pm: Nope, and nope :)
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Post by: arcadefever on August 20, 2006, 12:03:37 am: very nice :o

the movie took me 2 minutes only to download..
really nice stuff on top of the donkey kong :laugh:
should do another one with the light's on ;) too...

:cheers:
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Post by: monkeybomb on August 20, 2006, 12:23:45 am: Whack-a-mole

Love Tester

The all new splinter game

A long bar to play tapper for real

"see-saw" the midget game

I give up
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Post by: JONTHEBOMB on August 20, 2006, 12:27:52 am: Quote from: saint on August 19, 2006, 09:41:32 pm
Can you guess what it might be?

Could it be a sign of some sort? Maybe it will say Saint's Gameroom?
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Post by: saint on August 20, 2006, 01:40:52 am: Nope nope and nope :) Got the gameroom sign already:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=47410.msg480802#msg480802
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Post by: Howard_Casto on August 20, 2006, 02:34:46 am: It looks like yo are building some sort of banister or bar, but I thought you already had the latter.
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Post by: leapinlew on August 20, 2006, 02:51:58 am: a drawbridge to get into the gameroom.

It looks like you need to build a lawnmower ;D
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Post by: shardian on August 20, 2006, 03:08:28 am: I guess either a booth or bench seat.
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Post by: JONTHEBOMB on August 20, 2006, 11:20:20 am: Quote from: saint on August 20, 2006, 01:40:52 am
Got the gameroom sign already:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=47410.msg480802#msg480802

My memory is failing me.

Are you building a foosball table, a display case of some sort or a closet?
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Post by: MYX on August 20, 2006, 06:33:21 pm: Anything to do with something that you wanted and never got the chance to buy?
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Post by: grantspain on August 20, 2006, 06:33:58 pm: is it a really basic version of alpine racer ;D
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Post by: saint on August 20, 2006, 06:38:53 pm: Heh, no, but that was really screwy the way that happened. Lady who bought it said she paid 1500, her husband said 2000, Super Auctions folks said they threw the seller out for attitude. :dizzy:

Quote from: MYX on August 20, 2006, 06:33:21 pm
Anything to do with something that you wanted and never got the chance to buy?
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Post by: ChadTower on August 20, 2006, 07:08:22 pm: Well, so far it looks like 5 black boards.

Lemme tell ya, nothing screams GAME ON like 5 black boards.
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Post by: saint on August 20, 2006, 07:40:58 pm: Heh. Chad's the closest so far!... er... but he's not really close.

Cut the triangular pieces today, didn't get them painted though due to rain :(
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Post by: RayB on August 20, 2006, 08:29:41 pm: Poker table?
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Post by: ChadTower on August 20, 2006, 09:16:49 pm: Well he's almost done with his big black seesaw.
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Post by: MYX on August 20, 2006, 09:35:02 pm: Ok, you were intrigued by McCoys Ohio state indirect light idea and you are going to put a strip all the way around the room about 1 in. off the wall. Then you will put rope lights, LEDs or new some alien technology that will put a cool looking glow down the walls without any visible direct light.
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Post by: saint on August 20, 2006, 09:55:13 pm: You are close but not quite right!

Quote from: MYX on August 20, 2006, 09:35:02 pm
Ok, you were intrigued by McCoys Ohio state indirect light idea and you are going to put a strip all the way around the room about 1 in. off the wall. Then you will put rope lights, LEDs or new some alien technology that will put a cool looking glow down the walls without any visible direct light.
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Post by: NightGod on August 20, 2006, 10:25:13 pm: I may not know what it is, but WOW do I feel better about how my lawn looks ;P
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Post by: missioncontrol on August 20, 2006, 11:21:19 pm: your building a dance stage complete with a stripper's pole........ :applaud:

I win, I win

* if he's not building a dance stace complete with a stripper's pole, he should be...........

(http://www.stingraysmadness.com/photohosting/albums/userpics/10048/thumb_sez_dance.gif) (http://www.stingraysmadness.com/photohosting/albums/userpics/10048/thumb_sez_dance.gif) (http://www.stingraysmadness.com/photohosting/albums/userpics/10048/thumb_sez_dance.gif)
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Post by: DrewKaree on August 20, 2006, 11:50:20 pm: A lightbox to go around the room for regular lighting - upwards-shining.

A shelf for display purposes around the room.
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Post by: Harry Potter on August 21, 2006, 12:05:59 am: It's a guided missile silo to keep all the people away from your shiny gameroom.
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Post by: Bones on August 21, 2006, 12:07:55 am: Model rocketry display case or some type of pornography display stand.
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Post by: mccoy178 on August 21, 2006, 04:29:49 am: Did I hear my name mentioned? Are you building a dual screen cabinet with blinky controls and puts off indirect lighting? That is too cool! :applaud:
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Post by: Magnet_Eye on August 21, 2006, 04:57:27 am: It's obviously going to be a POG machine. duh!

but really, how about a hint? Is it going to be a game, a fixture, or what?
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Post by: rlemmon on August 21, 2006, 06:54:11 am: A lighted highscore board ???
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Post by: NIVO on August 21, 2006, 08:14:15 am: S & M torture rack with faux leather styling, accented with various chains and whips?
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Post by: MYX on August 21, 2006, 09:05:44 am: Quote from: NIVO on August 21, 2006, 08:14:15 am
S & M torture rack with faux leather styling, accented with various chains and whips?
Dude!!! That is just wrong!
He will use real leather.
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Post by: NinjaEpisode on August 21, 2006, 10:52:00 am: Sounds like recessed lighting boxes. Be a great way to alternate between blacklights and normal lighting around the perimeter of the room.
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Post by: missioncontrol on August 21, 2006, 10:57:04 am: Quote from: mccoy178 on August 21, 2006, 04:29:49 am
Did I hear my name mentioned? Are you building a dual screen cabinet with blinky controls and puts off indirect lighting? That is too cool! :applaud:

ummmm, didn't you get Gary's memo?
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Post by: missioncontrol on August 21, 2006, 11:16:23 am: maybe he's bulding shelves for all his trophies he buys everytime he gets high score
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Post by: Zakk on August 21, 2006, 12:21:31 pm: Quote from: Bones on August 21, 2006, 12:07:55 am
Model rocketry display case or some type of pornography display stand.

Man, that's a great idea! Porno display stand. Outstanding! :)
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Post by: missioncontrol on August 21, 2006, 01:05:21 pm: maybe it's wheelchair ramps, since I hear Saint is getting old.....
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Post by: SithMaster on August 21, 2006, 02:15:11 pm: a gameroom.

wait sounds like cold

turnip

pac man

2nd letter 3 no q

hmmmm.......

an elaborate system of conveyor belts to bring food and assorted beverages to the gameroom? or a slide.
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Post by: DrewKaree on August 21, 2006, 05:30:23 pm: Quote from: SithMaster on August 21, 2006, 02:15:11 pm

a gameroom.

wait sounds like cold

turnip

pac man

2nd letter 3 no q

hmmmm.......

Even for EE, this is bizarre. C64 sounds like a cogent and reasoned person suddenly
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Post by: RayB on August 21, 2006, 06:02:02 pm: Quote from: DrewKaree on August 21, 2006, 05:30:23 pm
Even for EE, this is bizarre. C64 sounds like a cogent and reasoned person suddenly

I'm in EE ?! ??? Holy crap, I'm SO CONFUSSSEED!
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Post by: DrewKaree on August 22, 2006, 01:16:53 am: Quote from: RayB on August 21, 2006, 06:02:02 pm
Quote from: DrewKaree on August 21, 2006, 05:30:23 pm
Even for EE, this is bizarre. C64 sounds like a cogent and reasoned person suddenly

I'm in EE ?! ??? Holy crap, I'm SO CONFUSSSEED!

See the words "even for"? No wonder you're confused. RIF must not have come to your area ;)
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Post by: ChadTower on August 22, 2006, 08:45:48 am: Even Reading Rainbow wouldn't touch him.
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Post by: divemaster127 on August 22, 2006, 01:14:34 pm: Wha is the square ft of your gameroom that is impressive, very impressive makes my game room look kinda small
dm
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Post by: SithMaster on August 22, 2006, 02:47:49 pm: Quote
Even Reading Rainbow wouldn't touch him.

who me? because no body touches me but me.

um .......so............

it also depends on how you arrange everything too. square footage will be a help but if you waste space with how you arrange the games then your wasting space. it puts mine to shame too. after i build mine of course.

does anyone build to code? like if you add a room you have to tell your town construction inspector so they can raise your property taxes.
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Post by: ChadTower on August 22, 2006, 02:56:00 pm: Quote from: SithMaster on August 22, 2006, 02:47:49 pm
square footage will be a help but if you waste space with how you arrange the games then your wasting space.

Wisdom.

Quote
does anyone build to code? like if you add a room you have to tell your town construction inspector so they can raise your property taxes.

I'm starting to spec out my basement to finish and yes, I probably will build to code and get proper permits. I like my homeowner's insurance to be valid.
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Post by: SithMaster on August 22, 2006, 06:58:12 pm: Quote
Quote from: SithMaster on Today at 02:47:49 PM
square footage will be a help but if you waste space with how you arrange the games then your wasting space.

Wisdom.

Sarcasim? ;)
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Post by: DrewKaree on August 22, 2006, 08:19:35 pm: Quote from: SithMaster on August 22, 2006, 06:58:12 pm
Sarcasim? ;)

I don't think there was any simulation there.
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Post by: monkeybomb on August 26, 2006, 03:39:02 am: I think it's time for a hint.
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Post by: cw on August 26, 2006, 06:05:47 am: come on saint...
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Post by: DrewKaree on August 26, 2006, 01:54:37 pm: A "High Scores" board.
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Post by: NightGod on August 26, 2006, 08:42:16 pm: A display case for your massive collection of DrewKaree beefcake calendars?
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Post by: Kremmit on August 27, 2006, 12:03:45 am: Quote from: NightGod on August 26, 2006, 08:42:16 pm
A display case for your massive collection of DrewKaree beefcake calendars?

Been done.
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Post by: DrewKaree on August 27, 2006, 12:28:09 am: It was murder throwing pose after pose for the adulation it brings me, but it's a cross I have to bear :laugh2:
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Post by: Vigo on August 28, 2006, 02:04:53 pm: A Ferris Wheel?
A Fire Pole to go down to the game room?
The Largest Control Panel ever to be mounted on an arcade machine?
A stand to hold Table Top Games?
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Post by: ChadTower on August 28, 2006, 02:12:48 pm: A fratboy spanker.
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Post by: More Cowbell on August 28, 2006, 02:42:58 pm: Will it fit in your basement? Will it fit in MY basement?
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Post by: ChadTower on August 28, 2006, 02:44:15 pm: Your basement probably will not fit in my basement.
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Post by: Stingray on August 28, 2006, 04:21:38 pm: Something to do with beer.

-S
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Post by: saint on August 28, 2006, 10:49:13 pm: Actually I'm not doing anything at all, I was just fishing for ideas. Thanks guys!
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Post by: saint on August 28, 2006, 10:52:12 pm: OK ... More progress today...

What in the heck am I doing?

(http://arcadecontrols.com/images/basement/S_DSCN2463.JPG)
A giant jigsaw puzzle?

(http://arcadecontrols.com/images/basement/S_DSCN2465.JPG)
A giant game of Tetris gone bad?

(http://arcadecontrols.com/images/basement/S_DSCN2474.JPG)
Hmmmm....

Clue - it combines more than one of my hobbies/passions.

--- saint

(Oh, btw, it'll probably be at least a month or so before I have it finished...)
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Post by: Vigo on August 28, 2006, 11:28:32 pm: Is it a display shelf?
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Post by: shardian on August 29, 2006, 12:04:53 am: I am betting it will be a model train track going around the room.

What do I win? ;D
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Post by: ChadTower on August 29, 2006, 10:24:47 am: Train track would be cool. You can go see King Friday.
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Post by: saint on August 29, 2006, 11:02:52 am: Hmm... I *do* own trains....

http://arcadecontrols.com/trains.html

(http://arcadecontrols.com/images/train_engines.jpg)
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Post by: ChadTower on August 29, 2006, 11:08:24 am: And apparently you own det cord. Are you going to blow them up?
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Post by: More Cowbell on August 29, 2006, 11:23:57 am: Quote from: ChadTower on August 29, 2006, 11:08:24 am

And apparently you own det cord. Are you going to blow them up?

We could start calling you Gomez if you blow them up.
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Post by: monkeybomb on August 29, 2006, 12:16:45 pm: Giant Oscar Restrictor Plates
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Post by: SithMaster on August 29, 2006, 01:23:28 pm: Quote
Train track would be cool. You can go see King Friday.
:laugh2:
seriously couldnt stop laughing for 5 mintues. and his hot wife.

maybe a bartop cab, or a robot, or a doomsday device of some sort?

and are you incluing the clubhouse in your game room? wish i had one.
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Post by: missioncontrol on August 29, 2006, 01:27:43 pm: A display shelf for all your rockets..... :cheers:
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Post by: grantspain on August 29, 2006, 01:43:47 pm: is that a dynamo air hockey table i spotted?
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Post by: saint on August 29, 2006, 02:41:44 pm: Yeah :)

(http://arcadecontrols.com/images/basement/abused-air-hockey.jpg)
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Post by: ChadTower on August 29, 2006, 03:34:10 pm: I've been trying to find a small air hockey table. Like the ones at Chuck E Cheese. They're like 1/2 scale.
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Post by: RayB on August 29, 2006, 04:15:10 pm: Quote from: saint on August 28, 2006, 10:52:12 pm
Clue - it combines more than one of my hobbies/passions.

Ah. Roller disco!
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Post by: MikeDeuce on August 29, 2006, 04:23:23 pm: Quote from: ChadTower on August 29, 2006, 03:34:10 pm

I've been trying to find a small air hockey table. Like the ones at Chuck E Cheese. They're like 1/2 scale.

For a small workbench?

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/search.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=Sears&keyword=air+hockey
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Post by: ChadTower on August 29, 2006, 04:52:27 pm: No, the wife insists on getting one and I don't want to dedicate much space to it. Plus the kids are short. And we want a commercial one.
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Post by: SithMaster on August 29, 2006, 05:37:57 pm: my local mcdonalds has an air hockey table. i dont know why but ice cream and air hockey makes me happy. sad thing is it costs 2 quarters for a 9 point game. good thing is i dont pay my friend does.

do you want one with electronic score keeping or the slider? wait commercial meaning for quarter use or like professional? cause you could try building one lol.

edit:wait are you complaining about getting an air hockey table?
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Post by: Zakk on August 29, 2006, 11:15:11 pm: Torture devices for when you finally get your hands on whoever has been stealing your lucky charms?
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Post by: Vigo on August 30, 2006, 12:14:46 am: I thought it was Barney just stealing his fruity pebbles
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Post by: missioncontrol on August 30, 2006, 06:29:51 am: and all this time I thought he was cuckoo for cocoa puffs
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Post by: ChadTower on August 30, 2006, 10:16:43 am: Quote from: SithMaster on August 29, 2006, 05:37:57 pm
edit:wait are you complaining about getting an air hockey table?

No, not complaining. And I want a commercial one because having a fibreboard consumer level air hockey table next to a row of pins and vids would look silly.
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Post by: Vigo on August 30, 2006, 12:16:23 pm: Ever try lifting a commercial Air Hockey Table? ;D

One of the worst things I ever moved...
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Post by: ChadTower on August 30, 2006, 12:17:48 pm: I used to move pianos as a part time job.

Ain't no way it's worse than those. Try finding out what happens when you put a ding in someone's 750lb piano that they didn't tell you had to go up a rotating series of stair landings.
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Post by: saint on August 30, 2006, 01:35:51 pm: YES! Right now on this project I am moving mine by myself multiple times. I do it one corner at a time, a foot or so at a time. :)

Turned on its side on two piano dollies, two of us moved it into place - wasn't *too* difficult, but damned heavy getting it off the trailer in the first place!

Quote from: Vigo on August 30, 2006, 12:16:23 pm
Ever try lifting a commercial Air Hockey Table? ;D

One of the worst things I ever moved...
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Post by: ChadTower on August 30, 2006, 01:38:54 pm: Buy some $5 casters from Home Depot. There are some that are three wheels and a little metal platform. Put one under each foot and just wheel it around.
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Post by: shardian on August 30, 2006, 01:39:51 pm: Ok, seriously now. What is my prize for guessing correctly? You better pay up. :laugh2:
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Post by: missioncontrol on August 30, 2006, 03:12:12 pm: he's building a missioncontrol shrine :cheers:
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Post by: ChadTower on August 30, 2006, 03:24:12 pm: He already has a toilet.
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Post by: SirPeale on August 30, 2006, 08:09:00 pm: Quote from: Vigo on August 30, 2006, 12:16:23 pm
Ever try lifting a commercial Air Hockey Table? ;D

One of the worst things I ever moved...

Try moving a pool table. At least air hockey tables don't have slate.
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Post by: Havok on August 31, 2006, 07:53:57 am: Quote from: Peale on August 30, 2006, 08:09:00 pm
Quote from: Vigo on August 30, 2006, 12:16:23 pm
Ever try lifting a commercial Air Hockey Table? ;D

One of the worst things I ever moved...

Try moving a pool table. At least air hockey tables don't have slate.

With furniture slides - no problem, one man job!
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Post by: ChadTower on August 31, 2006, 08:08:14 am: You can't slide a pool table out the door into a truck.
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Post by: More Cowbell on August 31, 2006, 10:34:03 am: There was a pool table in our house when we moved in. We didn't want it because we had little kids so we decided to sell it. A guy came out, looked at it, made an offer, and I accepted. One minute later, 8 guys came swarming into the basement and moved like NASCAR mechanics taking it apart and running it out of the house. 5 minutes later it was gone, only the dents in the carpet remained. Much easier than sliding it or lifting it.
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Post by: ChadTower on August 31, 2006, 10:45:02 am: That's an indication that you asked about 500% too little for it. :laugh2:
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Post by: Glaine on August 31, 2006, 10:53:59 am: I just palmed a pool table and threw it up 3 stories and into a blokes new appartment.
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Post by: NightGod on August 31, 2006, 11:00:36 am: I carry a pool table around with me everywhere I go, just in case I get the urge to play a quick game.
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Post by: ChadTower on August 31, 2006, 11:00:54 am: I think his verbs are wrong.
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Post by: GadgetGeek on August 31, 2006, 12:31:09 pm: Based on the last "progress" pictures, it almost looks like he is building a control panel to mount onto a treadmill.
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Post by: Zakk on August 31, 2006, 06:20:15 pm: Quote from: Glaine on August 31, 2006, 10:53:59 am
I just palmed a pool table and threw it up 3 stories and into a blokes new appartment.

Hey Andy Capp. Care to translate this, my '18th-century-cockey-beggar-to-english' translator is broked.
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Post by: saint on August 31, 2006, 10:10:21 pm: Moving a pool table is easy.

First, write a check to a moving company . . .

Quote from: ChadTower on August 31, 2006, 08:08:14 am

You can't slide a pool table out the door into a truck.
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Post by: ChadTower on September 01, 2006, 07:52:54 am: Or Peale. He seems to know how to do it.
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Post by: SirPeale on September 01, 2006, 07:55:45 am: Quote from: ChadTower on September 01, 2006, 07:52:54 am

Or Peale. He seems to know how to do it.

I've moved more than one.

And it's at least a two person job.
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Post by: Glaine on September 01, 2006, 09:56:13 am: Quote from: Zakk on August 31, 2006, 06:20:15 pm
Quote from: Glaine on August 31, 2006, 10:53:59 am
I just palmed a pool table and threw it up 3 stories and into a blokes new appartment.

Hey Andy Capp. Care to translate this, my '18th-century-cockey-beggar-to-english' translator is broked.

You know, like how basketball players can hold the ball with just one hand - which is called palming the ball? I jested that I could palm a pool table and then throw it straight into a friends 3rd story apartment.

Like I ~~never~~ always say, the only funny joke is the joke you have to thoroughly explain. At least I have that since the timing is way over.
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Post by: More Cowbell on September 01, 2006, 12:06:15 pm: Quote from: ChadTower on August 31, 2006, 10:45:02 am

That's an indication that you asked about 500% too little for it. :laugh2:

The fact that he buys pool tables is an indication that I asked "500%" too little for it? Whatever.
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Post by: ChadTower on September 01, 2006, 12:56:04 pm: No, the fact that he had 8 guys with him just in case it was in reasonable condition. You don't convince 8 guys to show up unless there is something in it for them, and there's nothing in it for them unless the profit margin is possibly quite high.
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Post by: Vigo on September 01, 2006, 01:39:52 pm: Quote from: Glaine on September 01, 2006, 09:56:13 am
the only funny joke is the joke you have to thoroughly explain.

I think your in the minority of that belief, I can't imagine sitting through a stand-up comedy routine where they have to thoroughly explain each joke.

Heck, the first time I heard the chicken crossing the road joke, I had to be thoroughly explained to me, it still don't make it funny.

anyway, i'm being a little picky here, so don't mind me. ;D
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Post by: ChadTower on September 01, 2006, 01:52:49 pm: If they had to explain the chicken crosses the road joke to you, you probably didn't find it funny because you were too busy chewing on your own underpants.
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Post by: Vigo on September 01, 2006, 03:16:29 pm: well, if thats the case then...humor me...explain the joke to me...no sarcasm...just explain it.
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Post by: Vigo on September 01, 2006, 03:43:42 pm: see, its not that easy...

so lets get back to topic ;)

I still wan't to know if saints project has anything to do with trains...I am looking for a few ideas on how to display my train collection in the future.
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Post by: NightGod on September 01, 2006, 04:57:31 pm: Quote from: Vigo on September 01, 2006, 03:16:29 pm
well, if thats the case then...humor me...explain the joke to me...no sarcasm...just explain it.
It's funny because it's NOT funny. It's kinda like a clean version of the Aristocrats joke.
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Post by: Vigo on September 01, 2006, 05:03:43 pm: but when it's not funny, then is technically ceases to be a joke. And for a 5 year old, I didn't need to chewing on my underpants to not get it, as chad remarked.
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Post by: NightGod on September 01, 2006, 05:24:04 pm: The joke is that you are expecting a punchline and it completely fails to deliver-the expectation and let down are the humor.

I agree, though, its a pretty stupid joke.
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Post by: Vigo on September 01, 2006, 05:27:14 pm: Why did the plane crash?

Because the pilot was a loaf of bread! :laugh2: :laugh2:
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Post by: NightGod on September 01, 2006, 06:49:45 pm: Why did the monkey fall out of the tree?

It was dead.

Why did the second monkey fall out of the tree?

It was stapled to the first monkey.

Why did the third monkey fall out of the tree?

Peer pressure.

My kids thought those jokes were the height of comedy when they were five.
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Post by: ChadTower on September 01, 2006, 08:02:03 pm: It's not a joke. It is a riddle.
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Post by: SithMaster on September 01, 2006, 09:24:04 pm: :laugh2:

peer pressure........

why did the chicken cross the road?

cause you might be a redneck.

why did the baby cross the road?

it wasnt wanted.

wait so its funny cause it fails to deliver? like the pizza man? thats not funny? or is it something else that fails to deliver? lol.

and the plane crashed because the pilot locked himself out of the cockpit.
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Post by: Glaine on September 01, 2006, 09:35:43 pm: I never really liked the chicken jokes either. They read like the family circus, a big gap where a joke should be. I will say that dead baby jokes sometimes read like there isn't a joke there but I think those are awesome hillarious. Like:

Whats worse than 3 dead babies in 1 trash can?
1 dead baby in 3 trash cans!

And I was jokin about liking to explain my jokes, I just say that when material bombs horribly, because what are you supposed to say at that point?

I also wait a full 5 minutes after lamers tell really obvious jokes then once everyone forgot about it burst out and go "HA! I just got it! Man, thats great!".

Same thing goes for clapping at concerts, 'specially the sucky ones...wait...wait...ok they're done, start clapping and shouting when they start playing again.
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Post by: Glaine on September 01, 2006, 09:43:38 pm: O and now that we have fully de-railed this thread, wonder when we get to see just what Saint is making? (Guess I feel bad for the derail, I usually don't do that).
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Post by: SithMaster on September 01, 2006, 11:11:48 pm: kinda like those freight trains.

which could be what hes building like whats his name says. or a tank.
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Post by: missioncontrol on September 02, 2006, 01:06:46 am: he's building a shelving unit to go above his toilet so we can't top tank it when we visit
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Post by: Boz on September 02, 2006, 01:47:08 am: Quote from: missioncontrol on September 02, 2006, 01:06:46 am
he's building a shelving unit to go above his toilet so we can't top tank it when we visit

Wow... and I didn't think the royalties for the book were that good? I'm clearly in the wrong line of work.
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Post by: missioncontrol on September 02, 2006, 01:52:01 am: yeah writting books in America makes you an overnight brazillianair.....

it bet he's got at least eleventytwelve dollars in his pocket right now......
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Post by: Sizzler on September 02, 2006, 09:24:04 pm: Quote from: Glaine on September 01, 2006, 09:35:43 pm
I just say that when material bombs horribly, because what are you supposed to say at that point?

At that point you just start a new thread, add lots of ******* to the subject and post the link over and over and over and over.
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Post by: Kremmit on September 02, 2006, 11:38:16 pm: Quote from: Sizzler on September 02, 2006, 09:24:04 pm
Quote from: Glaine on September 01, 2006, 09:35:43 pm
I just say that when material bombs horribly, because what are you supposed to say at that point?

At that point you just start a new thread, add lots of ******* to the subject and post the link over and over and over and over.

:timebomb:
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Post by: DrewKaree on September 03, 2006, 01:51:02 am: Quote from: Kremmit on September 02, 2006, 11:38:16 pm
Quote from: Sizzler on September 02, 2006, 09:24:04 pm
Quote from: Glaine on September 01, 2006, 09:35:43 pm
I just say that when material bombs horribly, because what are you supposed to say at that point?

At that point you just start a new thread, add lots of ******* to the subject and post the link over and over and over and over.

:timebomb:

I dunno what you're talking about, Kremmit. That's comedy gold right there.....like, almost as funny as an episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond"! :laugh2:
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Post by: Vigo on September 03, 2006, 04:47:09 am: I think this thread is so wanked up that Saint will never tell us what he is building...
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Post by: ArcadeMaze on September 03, 2006, 12:25:09 pm: X
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Post by: zudmsc on September 04, 2006, 08:20:34 pm: I prefer HO scale rather then N. I had a really cool 3 Line layout in highs school.

Zud
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Post by: ChadTower on September 04, 2006, 08:59:51 pm: There are a lot of HO and N jokes here.
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Post by: saint on September 04, 2006, 10:07:25 pm: Ding ding ding! You get a prize for observation! They're not, however, Marklin - they're Fleischman. Marklin and Fleischman were both big train producers when I was a younger lad in Germany. :)

Quote from: ArcadeMaze on September 03, 2006, 12:25:09 pm
Quote from: saint on August 29, 2006, 11:02:52 am
Hmm... I *do* own trains....

http://arcadecontrols.com/trains.html

(http://arcadecontrols.com/images/train_engines.jpg)

Cool looking trains...

They are not Marklin by any chance, are they?

ArcadeMaze
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Post by: Vigo on September 04, 2006, 10:37:19 pm: How long have you been collecting trains, Saint?
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Post by: SirPeale on September 05, 2006, 07:34:55 am: Quote from: saint on September 04, 2006, 10:07:25 pm
Ding ding ding! You get a prize for observation! They're not, however, Marklin - they're Fleischman. Marklin and Fleischman were both big train producers when I was a younger lad in Germany. :)

German, eh? No one that speaks German could be bad...
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Post by: Stingray on September 05, 2006, 02:07:28 pm: Quote from: Peale on September 05, 2006, 07:34:55 am
Quote from: saint on September 04, 2006, 10:07:25 pm
Ding ding ding! You get a prize for observation! They're not, however, Marklin - they're Fleischman. Marklin and Fleischman were both big train producers when I was a younger lad in Germany. :)

German, eh? No one that speaks German could be bad...

Die Bart Die!

-S
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Post by: pointdablame on September 05, 2006, 09:25:14 pm: Do you have an actual working layout for the trains Saint?

My father and I have a pretty large N-Scale layout in the unfinished part of our basement. It's a "J" shaped layout roughtly 20' x 12' ... it's not really even half way done though, since we completely reworked it a year or two ago, and never really got back into the swing of it :banghead:

I love them though, they are tons of fun. And I really prefer N scale over HO.... you can do so much more with less space. Those Z scale guys are insane though :dizzy:
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Post by: ArcadeMaze on September 06, 2006, 03:22:36 pm: X
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Post by: ChadTower on September 06, 2006, 03:52:23 pm: It reminds me of Silver Spoons. You need a little Ricky Schroeder to ride in it.
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Post by: saint on September 06, 2006, 04:50:25 pm: Heh. I don't mean to be snobbish, but I really do prefer the German trains to the American ones -- presumably because I was born and raised in Germany until I was 11. Now, I *do* like the American steam engines . . .

Anyway, I'd guess I'm about 40% through with the project so far :)

--- saint
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Post by: saint on September 06, 2006, 04:51:03 pm: Sprechen sie Deutsche? Icht spricht Deutsche, abba meine (spelling) is nicht gut!

Quote from: Peale on September 05, 2006, 07:34:55 am
Quote from: saint on September 04, 2006, 10:07:25 pm
Ding ding ding! You get a prize for observation! They're not, however, Marklin - they're Fleischman. Marklin and Fleischman were both big train producers when I was a younger lad in Germany. :)

German, eh? No one that speaks German could be bad...
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Post by: shess on September 06, 2006, 07:40:54 pm: Ja ich spreche Deutsch. Aber mein ist auch nicht so gut. Ich hatte in der Schule Deutsche viel besser gesprochen. Zu vielen jahren....
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Post by: divemaster127 on September 06, 2006, 07:41:44 pm: Saint, just curious was your family military
dm
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Post by: saint on September 06, 2006, 09:38:42 pm: Genau, Ich auch zu vielen jahren (25!).

DM: Yes, dad was in the military (http://www.vietnamjournal.com/) and I'm an army brat. :)

Quote from: shess on September 06, 2006, 07:40:54 pm
Ja ich spreche Deutsch. Aber mein ist auch nicht so gut. Ich hatte in der Schule Deutsche viel besser gesprochen. Zu vielen jahren....
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Post by: ArcadeMaze on September 06, 2006, 10:08:19 pm: X
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Post by: Zakk on September 06, 2006, 10:38:33 pm: Lookout! Those kids are about to be burned to death by the raging 'fire' in the 'fireplace'! Ahhh the 70's ;)
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Post by: SithMaster on September 06, 2006, 11:23:22 pm: the train setup from superman returns?
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Post by: Vigo on September 07, 2006, 12:01:34 am: Quote from: Zakk on September 06, 2006, 10:38:33 pm
Lookout! Those kids are about to be burned to death by the raging 'fire' in the 'fireplace'! Ahhh the 70's ;)

Hey, I had the same cardboard fireplace when I was a kid...The box it came in came with a cardboard snowman too!
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Post by: NightGod on September 07, 2006, 12:42:54 am: ROFL-I forgot about that cardboard fireplace until now!
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Post by: Glaine on September 08, 2006, 09:20:02 am: You need a train car with a message holding clip on it so you can just drive the train upstairs to the wife with a message saying you've got another long day ahead of you and won't be up today. Also that she should bring you some snacks.
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Post by: Vigo on September 09, 2006, 09:18:56 am: I don't think trains go upstairs that easily, but a train that ran through multiple rooms would be sweet.
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Post by: Glaine on September 09, 2006, 03:25:48 pm: Yeah, I just meant if he had a slow slope up his stairs, definatly couldn't go straight up the walls. That still prolly isn't do-able but would be awesome. Then you could have a couple carrier cars for candy bars, maybe quarters.
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Post by: saint on September 09, 2006, 04:04:24 pm: I actually have a train that climbs inclines. It has a gear underneath it, and you put a strip of teeth down the center of the track. The gear stops it from slipping and gives it the power to climb. It's pretty cool :)
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Post by: ArcadeMaze on September 09, 2006, 06:34:45 pm: X
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Post by: saint on September 10, 2006, 01:29:28 am: No, these are 2 rail trains, and can also draw power from overhead :)
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Post by: skippy on September 10, 2006, 09:40:54 pm: Quote from: saint on September 06, 2006, 09:38:42 pm
Genau, Ich auch zu vielen jahren (25!).

DM: Yes, dad was in the military (http://www.vietnamjournal.com/) and I'm an army brat. :)

Quote from: shess on September 06, 2006, 07:40:54 pm
Ja ich spreche Deutsch. Aber mein ist auch nicht so gut. Ich hatte in der Schule Deutsche viel besser gesprochen. Zu vielen jahren....

Just read the Journals Saint. Good read. Tell your father thanks for writing them and for serving.
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Post by: RetroJames on September 12, 2006, 05:00:12 pm: So has anyone actually stated, "Saint's building an elevated train track / set that runs around his ceileing?"

There's so much PP spilling over in this thread it's hard to tell.

Oh and also, "Saint's building an elevated train track / set that runs around his ceileing."
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Post by: Kremmit on September 12, 2006, 11:30:42 pm: Quote from: RetroJames on September 12, 2006, 05:00:12 pm

There's so much PP spilling over in this thread it's hard to tell.

Dude, that's gross.
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Post by: RetroJames on September 13, 2006, 12:09:00 am: Quote from: Kremmit on September 12, 2006, 11:30:42 pm
Quote from: RetroJames on September 12, 2006, 05:00:12 pm

There's so much PP spilling over in this thread it's hard to tell.

Dude, that's gross.

agreed
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Post by: Santoro on September 13, 2006, 10:33:33 pm: Quote from: ArcadeMaze on September 03, 2006, 12:25:09 pm
Quote from: saint on August 29, 2006, 11:02:52 am
Hmm... I *do* own trains....

http://arcadecontrols.com/trains.html

(http://arcadecontrols.com/images/train_engines.jpg)

Cool looking trains...

They are not Marklin by any chance, are they?

ArcadeMaze

I have a bunch of Maarklin stuff - some is 30 years old. GREAT TRAINS!!
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Post by: ArcadeMaze on September 13, 2006, 10:57:04 pm: X
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Post by: Stingray on September 14, 2006, 04:33:54 pm: Quote from: RetroJames on September 13, 2006, 12:09:00 am
Quote from: Kremmit on September 12, 2006, 11:30:42 pm
Quote from: RetroJames on September 12, 2006, 05:00:12 pm

There's so much PP spilling over in this thread it's hard to tell.

Dude, that's gross.

agreed

I feel a very strong emotion right now. It's a 50/50 blend of pride and shame.

-S
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Post by: ArcadeMaze on September 22, 2006, 06:51:12 pm: X
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Post by: saint on September 23, 2006, 10:43:14 am: Heh. Hurt my shoulder, ribs, head, etc... in JuJitsu so I've been on a small hiatus, but this weekend I hope to make progress again!
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Post by: Zakk on September 23, 2006, 01:28:52 pm: Quote from: saint on September 23, 2006, 10:43:14 am
Heh. Hurt my shoulder, ribs, head, etc... in JuJitsu so I've been on a small hiatus, but this weekend I hope to make progress again!

So I see that someone else was annoyed with your teasing too. ;D
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Post by: ChadTower on September 23, 2006, 02:03:26 pm: King Friday is a badass.
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Post by: Kremmit on September 23, 2006, 06:58:47 pm: Quote from: ChadTower on September 23, 2006, 02:03:26 pm

King Friday is a badass.

But Queen Sarah is teh hawt!
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Post by: MYX on October 13, 2006, 02:56:40 pm: Well?
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Post by: Vigo on October 13, 2006, 04:04:01 pm: Saint has been making a homebrew particle accelerator in his gameroom...It took up so much power that the forums went down... ;D
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Post by: hypernova on October 17, 2006, 05:21:32 pm: That's fine. Just so long as he's not making artificial black holes.
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Post by: ChadTower on October 17, 2006, 08:24:46 pm: I say it doesn't even matter. He started a thread to have people guess, gave few hints, and never gave out the answer. What was the point?
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Post by: patrickl on October 18, 2006, 11:36:08 am: maybe it's for a lowered ceiling with a starry sky pattern cut out?
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Post by: saint on October 18, 2006, 01:21:47 pm: It's on hold for a few weeks due to some personal issues.
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Post by: Zakk on October 18, 2006, 11:46:27 pm: Yeah, he personally thinks Chad is a dick. :laugh2:
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Post by: ChadTower on October 19, 2006, 07:56:35 am: Wouldn't surprise me at all. It may actually surprise me if he didn't.
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Post by: WaRpEd on November 04, 2006, 07:58:41 pm: It's been a couple of weeks when will we see the elevated MAG-LEV train pics. :laugh2:
Curiuos about some progress.
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Post by: Clthomps on November 16, 2006, 02:35:19 am: Its a device for Uranium enrichment, and it is "on hold" due to UN sanctions. :dunno
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Post by: Paladin on November 16, 2006, 08:28:14 am: I know I'm not the first to guess, but I think the elevated train is the correct answer.
http://www.freedomtrainshelving.com/
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Post by: Glaine on December 08, 2006, 10:18:48 am: Wow those pics really do look crazy cool.

And now that you have stollen Saint's thunder, you are insta-banned.
Sry d00d LOL.
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Post by: saint on December 08, 2006, 10:49:22 am: Heh. That *is* cool.
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Post by: waldo on December 13, 2006, 12:27:22 pm: Are you making a stage for teh ladies to dance upon?
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Post by: ChadTower on December 13, 2006, 12:30:57 pm: Very small ladies.
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Post by: Neilyboy on December 13, 2006, 04:48:42 pm: I'm diggin your arcade room saint that is pretty amazing!! keep up the great work always great to see new ideas for inspiration

Neil
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Post by: Donkey_Kong on December 16, 2006, 01:44:07 pm: My wife Melissa, the BYOAC wood carver has a grandfather in Union, IL. He has THE most amazing HO display you have ever seen. Complete with hand painted figures, cars, planes, streets, towns, wildlife, rivers and even the city of Chicago and on and on. It is like umpteen miles of scaled track and like umpteen different lines running. He is retired and makes a supplemetal income from showing it. He is right down the street from The real Train Museum in Union, IL. Model train fan? If you are ever in that neighborhood, stop in and look during Summer months. It is all nestled in the upper level of his Big Red Barn. Must see for model railroaders in the area.

I regret to say I don't have a single photo to post right now and dang in-laws haven't made this poor guy a website...If I was closer to him I would at least do him up with with a 5 pager in an afternoon. I will try to track down a photo or two to share and post here.

Easily accesible off of I-90 about 1/2 way between Chicago and Rockford, Il.

Valley View Model Railroad
17108 Highbridge Rd
Union, Illinois 60180
USA

Phone
815-923-4135
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Post by: Neilyboy on December 18, 2006, 11:37:25 am: awesome Donkey_Kong im from peoria and head that direction from time to time.. ill keep that addy on hand and try to stop by sometime! thanks for the info.

Neil
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Post by: 97thruhiker on December 24, 2006, 11:56:08 pm: Well the only thing I can think of is Saint is doing a modified version of the hanging train above except running it along the walls. Not sure if this was mentioned previously as I have not read the entire post (just looked at Saints responses after the second page to see if he has given it away).

BTW, nice gameroom.
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Post by: horseboy on February 28, 2007, 02:54:42 am: So.....
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Post by: saint on February 28, 2007, 03:54:48 pm: Heh. I'm *really* close. Really close. It's been on the back burner a bit. I'm experimenting with different paints right now . . .

Quote from: horseboy on February 28, 2007, 02:54:42 am
So.....
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Post by: Zakk on February 28, 2007, 05:21:11 pm: Quote from: saint on February 28, 2007, 03:54:48 pm
Heh. I'm *really* close. Really close. It's been on the back burner a bit. I'm experimenting with different paints right now . . .

Quote from: horseboy on February 28, 2007, 02:54:42 am
So.....

Look, paint experimentation is no good for anyone. The fumes may give you a nice high, but the damage to your brain tissue just isn't worth it!!!! JUST SAY NO!
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Post by: saint on March 01, 2007, 04:28:10 pm: Good God I might become a realtor?
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Post by: Zakk on March 01, 2007, 08:26:59 pm: Quote from: saint on March 01, 2007, 04:28:10 pm
Good God I might become a realtor?

:timebomb: :timebomb: :timebomb:
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Post by: Glaine on March 02, 2007, 03:14:45 pm: Do you need some ointment? Cuz you just got burned!
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Post by: horseboy on March 02, 2007, 03:34:33 pm: (http://www.geocities.com/doery1234/410586907424db1a1ecd28.gif)
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Post by: Chris G on March 03, 2007, 02:04:28 pm: I just have to say this thread has included some of the funniest ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- I've ever read. You guys are friggin' hilarious.

Now if I could just get my wife to understand why I'm on here so much, life would be easier. That's probably as futile an effort as trying to get her to appreciate Monty Python, though.
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Post by: mpm32 on April 25, 2007, 10:42:04 am: Update? Even if not finished, at least tell us what it is. I could protest by not posting anymore cheesecake - but I won't,

yet. >:D
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Post by: vide0bug13 on April 25, 2007, 12:42:16 pm: im geussing hes going to use those boards to keep the tunnel to the arcade auction he is digging from colapseing

saint, would u adopt me? i could live in thar defender cab u got there :notworthy:
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Post by: vorghagen on May 03, 2007, 02:13:53 am: Saint, please tell us what you're doing.
We've guessed a multitude of things, we've given each other ideas for our own gamerooms, we've argued about the guesses, we've argued about the ideas. I think think we've also been quite patient.... but we'd really like to know you're up to.

For those of you who have just joined us. For those of you who have lost track. A quick recap of Saint's posts in this thread.

Aug 19 2006 - Saint started, announced it, told us to guess then told us we were wrong
Aug 20 2006 - We're still guessing, we're still wrong, but chad is close with "5 black boards" & MYX is closer with "indirect light idea with some new alien technology for cool looking glow"
Aug 28 2006 - Saint confesses he's not doing anything, just fishing for ideas.
- then announces more progress, with pictures, "What in the heck am I doing?"
- we get a clue "combines more than 1 hobbie/passion"
Somehere here a train set is mentioned....... a lot.
Aug 29 2006 - "Hmm... I *do* own trains...."
Sep 06 2006 - "I'd guess I'm about 40% through with the project so far"
Sep 23 2006 - Saint has hurt his shoulder, ribs, head in Jujitsu. Hopes to make progress soon.
Oct 18 2006 - Now on hold due to personal issues.
Dec 08 2006 - Saint thinks the elevated train pics that Paladin posted are "cool". Everyone agrees.
Feb 28 2007 - Apparently he's "really close now. Experimenting with different paints.
Mar 01 2007 - Saint is now scared he might become a realtor.
May 03 2007 - A little over 8 months after beginning, we still don't know what Saint is up to. There have been many guesses ranging from a marquee lightbox to a poledancing stage. If one of them was right, we weren't told.

So please...... Mr. Saint..... sir...... if you would be so kind.......... WHAT ARE YOU BUILDING????
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Post by: saint on May 03, 2007, 09:05:30 am: Ah ha! My master plan is working. Soon everyone will volunteer to come do the work for me just so they can see what I'm up to!
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Post by: bfauska on May 03, 2007, 09:15:53 pm: Are you building a way to display various marquees around the room w/ back lighting? That kind of fits the hints, althoug I am not sure about the multiple hobbies hint, woodworking and arcades? It sounded like a cool idea in another thread and now looking at the parts you had mounted in the last picture it seems like you could be doing that.
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Post by: Naru on May 03, 2007, 09:44:34 pm: Hey saint!
I downloaded your game room
video. That's so awesome.
The sounds of that room take
me back to the glory days.
Anyhow, if you got the time,
could you make
a video clip of your game room
with the lights on.
That way I can show the woman the future
of our home.
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Post by: shorthair on May 03, 2007, 11:00:36 pm: Quote from: Naru on May 03, 2007, 09:44:34 pm
Hey saint! I downloaded your game room video. That's so awesome. The sounds of that room take me back to the glory days. Anyhow, if you got the time, could you make a video clip of your game room with the lights on. That way I can show the woman the future of our home.

I wanted to see more screen time.
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Post by: Zakk on May 04, 2007, 01:19:36 am: I say we kill him.
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Post by: saint on May 04, 2007, 11:05:54 am: That Zakk is Just Mean

Quote from: Zakk on May 04, 2007, 01:19:36 am
I say we kill him.

That Zakk is Just Mean
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Post by: Zakk on May 04, 2007, 01:05:14 pm: No parrot for me AGAIN! :angry:
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Post by: shorthair on May 04, 2007, 10:09:16 pm: heh heh heh heh
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Post by: Nannuu on May 05, 2007, 12:56:43 pm: I'm guessing train track with rope lighting added to light the train and double as indirect lighting. Also some modeling done in the corners for coolness by looking at the size of the corner pieces. Room for a mountain terrain or station etc.

I'll also throw in this link for those that get to the end of this 5 pages which leads nowhere, here is some more reading.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=13118.0
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Post by: bleargh on May 05, 2007, 03:12:36 pm: If Saint's lining up a train loop around the room it can have only one purpose.... automated beverage delivery.

:cheers:
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Post by: bfauska on October 13, 2007, 07:52:34 pm: You done YET?
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Post by: shilmover on October 13, 2007, 08:47:04 pm: Quote from: ArcadeMaze on September 13, 2006, 10:57:04 pm
Quote from: Santoro on September 13, 2006, 10:33:33 pm

I have a bunch of Maarklin stuff - some is 30 years old. GREAT TRAINS!!

Yes, they are! I think mine are at least 35 years old. The picture several messages back of me and my sister playing with one of my engines is from 1971, hence the very realistic cardboard fireplace. :)

I have a couple of boxes full of Maarklin stuff in my garage... Same ones my dad and I played with (most still 220V). one of the few childhood memories I remember. :D
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Post by: saint on October 13, 2007, 09:21:12 pm: Quote from: bfauska on October 13, 2007, 07:52:34 pm
You done YET?

Heh. There is *ONE* stinking thing holding me back. Been trying to solve it for months.
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Post by: bfauska on October 13, 2007, 09:30:41 pm: Sometimes problems are easier to solve when you can ask for advice... of course that may mean letting us in a on a secret. >:D
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Post by: superbigjay on October 13, 2007, 11:24:23 pm: Come on saint,

asking for help never hurt anyone... :angel:

Jay
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Post by: saint on October 13, 2007, 11:55:35 pm: I need something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JN66WO/ref=wl_it_dp/102-2397091-1913749?ie=UTF8&coliid=IDDBM5NVQKUEO&colid=7TYCAZECQ5ZV

I was hoping Halloween would help but so far no luck :(
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Post by: polaris on October 14, 2007, 12:34:18 am: close but not exactly what youre looking for, could be worth a phone call
uv filter (http://www.leefiltersusa.com/NewLightProducts/LightNewProdFluor.html)

ill ask around see if any of my work buddies have seen any uv rope light in the uk

bfauska may have some ideas for you in the us
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Post by: bfauska on October 14, 2007, 03:22:07 am: The only thing I can come up with off the top of my head is to use some side-glow fiber optic cable and use blacklight to illuminate it. I've also seen ways to run fluorescent tubes w/o any houseing, just endcaps and transformers. The fluorescent tubes wouldn't allow bending obviously. Another option would be if neon is available in a UV form. All of these options probably bump you out of the price range you are looking for. Any time we've needed blacklight on stage it's been wholes stage lighting, not ropelight like sources.

Good luck.
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Post by: polaris on October 14, 2007, 11:36:36 am: hey bf , i was kinda thinkng that blacklight ropelight wouldnt actually work that well anyway, knowing what a uv cannon bulb is like, most of it is a shield to stop radiation from the bulb escaping, cant see how youd really make a good blacklight bulb that small, what do you reckon.
you ever used a blacklight gel, not sure how good that would be either?
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Post by: saint on October 14, 2007, 11:50:14 am: Blacklight UV emitting LED's work great, I have several of those - problem is getting the quantity needed in the lengths needed...
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Post by: polaris on October 14, 2007, 11:58:23 am: Quote from: saint on October 14, 2007, 11:50:14 am
Blacklight UV emitting LED's work great, I have several of those - problem is getting the quantity needed in the lengths needed...

hmm okay, um wrong on that one then. i know its a ballache but what about making your own looms up?

the only other way i can think then is to get good bright rope light or maybe el wire and wrap it in the filter i linked to.
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Post by: saint on October 14, 2007, 12:01:53 pm: I thought about looming my own up, I actually bought several hundred UV LEDs and resistors on ebay from an overseas outfit - the doing of it though will be a serious headache if I can just find a product already made....
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Post by: polaris on October 14, 2007, 12:09:03 pm: Quote from: saint on October 14, 2007, 12:01:53 pm
I thought about looming my own up, I actually bought several hundred UV LEDs and resistors on ebay from an overseas outfit - the doing of it though will be a serious headache if I can just find a product already made....

yeah, cant say id fancy it either, but its looking that way isnt it, im afraid. ;)

in the uk , our trade organisation is called PLASA , might be worth looking through their list of members for products, not sure what the equivalent us organization is. but ive found nothing through google uk.

ill ask about in the week to see if anyone has seen it to hopefully stop the nightmare self build :cheers:
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Post by: polaris on October 14, 2007, 12:55:28 pm: well heres one but bloody expensive
led strips (http://www.led-strips.co.uk/)
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Post by: saint on October 14, 2007, 01:14:55 pm: Hah! You're a genius!

http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips

Woot!

Woot!

Gonna order a strip and see how it works.

Woot!

You're a genius!
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Post by: polaris on October 14, 2007, 01:54:39 pm: Quote from: saint on October 14, 2007, 01:14:55 pm
Hah! You're a genius!

You're a genius!

permission granted to add that as my custom title. :angel: :laugh2:

and after a year we get to finally see what saints up to now maybe :dunno
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Post by: bfauska on October 14, 2007, 02:25:06 pm: Now don't I feel like a dummy. We almost ordered some of the clear strips from that exact site about 4 weeks ago at work. X-mas lights ended up working in our application but we were looking at that very site before we tried what we already had.

Great find. Hopefully it works out, and hopefully you don't need to much of it, that is fairly pricey.

A note on the UV gels/filters. Most of the light sources that you would put that filter on don't actually even emit enough UV light to get a blacklight effect. All those filters usually do is make the light the purple color that white stuff glows under a real UV light. The other thing that many UV filters are is actually a filter to REMOVE what little UV is actually in the light.
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Post by: polaris on October 14, 2007, 02:52:28 pm: cheers for the clarification on that brian, i was wondering about their effectiveness, its uv cannons all the way for us when we need it. last year on a show i had to walk onstage every half hour to check the bulb was intact in a uv cannon, to see if the lens was good and therefore not emitting harmful rays to the stage, ahhh the joy of health and safety reps onsite. ;)
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Post by: saint on October 14, 2007, 03:05:11 pm: OK, that brings up a question. BlackLight (Black light blue) lights in my game room. Harmful to the eyes? I've seen varying answers to this question...
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Post by: bfauska on October 14, 2007, 03:24:52 pm: I didn't look too long, but came up with some interesting stuff on wikipedia. I'd heard of UVA and UVB in the past, but never really thought about the differences or their effects. Here's the Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_light) I only read the safety section which sounded like it would take quite a bit of exposure to cause problems, but I could be underestimating it.
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Post by: patrickl on October 14, 2007, 03:29:33 pm: I used a black light tube to wipe UV EEPROMS and to make photo circuit prints. I guess they must emit at least some harmful rays to be able to do that.
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Post by: polaris on October 14, 2007, 04:00:30 pm: by all accounts the glass surrounding the source is what protects you from the radiation, i will do some asking around.
regarding what i said the elf and safety boys were concerned that the glass bulb was intact , and therefore protecting you, as the bulb could still work if the glass was broken.
ill see what my workmates suggest.
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Post by: polaris on October 14, 2007, 06:14:05 pm: just spoke to a mate whos very knowledgeable in the field of lighting, he said it was non harmful, no more than any bright light is harmful

he also suggested contacting batmink (http://www.batmink.co.uk/index.php) as they may have a product available, they do a flexible neon which is possibly available in blacklight, ping em an email explaining what you need and my mate reckons theyll relish the challenge in finding a solution :cheers:
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Post by: Santoro on October 15, 2007, 08:00:50 am: Quote from: polaris on October 14, 2007, 12:55:28 pm
well heres one but bloody expensive
led strips (http://www.led-strips.co.uk/)

Looking at that site they sell an RGB version with a special controller. I'll bet you can bypass their controller and rig it up to an LED-wiz.
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Post by: Kremmit on October 15, 2007, 12:47:51 pm: Quote from: Santoro on October 15, 2007, 08:00:50 am
Quote from: polaris on October 14, 2007, 12:55:28 pm
well heres one but bloody expensive
led strips (http://www.led-strips.co.uk/)

Looking at that site they sell an RGB version with a special controller. I'll bet you can bypass their controller and rig it up to an LED-wiz.

Tell 'em you want one without a controller, maybe they'll knock some off the price.
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Post by: ChadTower on October 15, 2007, 01:02:40 pm: Whoa... those strips rule, I'm half tempted to start putting them all over my house.
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Post by: Level42 on October 15, 2007, 03:37:20 pm: Forget the strips, how about THIS:

http://www.batmink.co.uk/videofloor.php

That RULES !!!!!!!! Hook it up to your MAME PC and......

How about standing on it and playing a game of Pac Man :P

Now we need some scanner that inputs your moves into the game for a real-live Pac experience :P
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Post by: polaris on October 15, 2007, 03:53:15 pm: yeah man, i almost forgot why i went to the site in the first place when the vid started, i just stared at that floor for ages, i so want one, even if its just a little one just big enough for me to dance on.

im gonna have to go to the trade show next year to see it for real
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Post by: Level42 on October 15, 2007, 04:14:04 pm: Think it'll cost a LOT....

Seen the same technology used at gigs behind the band etc.

{Blatant Personal msg}
Polaris, I can't stand the tension, tell me what you've got for me :P ;) :laugh2:
{end of Personal msg}
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Post by: Level42 on October 15, 2007, 04:37:10 pm: Just thinking.....suppose a box of these, you can go inside and play a video game in REAL 3D.....Now THAT would be a nice new arcade video game concept :P
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Post by: HaRuMaN on October 15, 2007, 04:56:10 pm: Quote from: Level42 on October 15, 2007, 04:37:10 pm
Just thinking.....suppose a box of these, you can go inside and play a video game in REAL 3D.....Now THAT would be a nice new arcade video game concept :P

We had this at my university. screens on three walls, floor, and ceiling. They had it set up to where you could play Doom inside of it.
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Post by: polaris on October 15, 2007, 05:01:59 pm: Quote from: Level42 on October 15, 2007, 04:14:04 pm
Think it'll cost a LOT....

Seen the same technology used at gigs behind the band etc.

{Blatant Personal msg}
Polaris, I can't stand the tension, tell me what you've got for me :P ;) :laugh2:
{end of Personal msg}

ive not seen anything of that resolution used in gigs bar a video wall, ive seen led cloths but way low res, who've you seen using it out of interest

(thread derail)aaaannnddd its a tshirt , nothing that exciting really , my mate forgot to get the autographs so he ran back to get a t, so it kinda worked out really, im just trying to get to the unit to pick it up for ya
but let me know when you wanna go see em next im sure the guest list is easy to sort for you(/thread derail) :D
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Post by: patrickl on October 15, 2007, 05:02:29 pm: I once saw a simpler version of this (online) where each module could be one color. A couple of students built that themselves and were selling it.
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Post by: polaris on October 15, 2007, 05:07:48 pm: Quote from: patrickl on October 15, 2007, 05:02:29 pm
I once saw a simpler version of this (online) where each module could be one color. A couple of students built that themselves and were selling it.

theres cheaper ways of doing that called chroma panels , which can be any colour you choose, we use the for simple disco type underlit floors
much cheaper , i cant imagine what that floor would cost. :cheers:
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Post by: patrickl on October 15, 2007, 05:47:23 pm: Quote from: polaris on October 15, 2007, 05:07:48 pm
Quote from: patrickl on October 15, 2007, 05:02:29 pm
I once saw a simpler version of this (online) where each module could be one color. A couple of students built that themselves and were selling it.

theres cheaper ways of doing that called chroma panels , which can be any colour you choose, we use the for simple disco type underlit floors
much cheaper , i cant imagine what that floor would cost. :cheers:
I think that's exactly what they made.
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Post by: Chris G on March 03, 2008, 04:41:07 pm: * BUMP *

Any progress, slacker?
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Post by: lanman31337 on March 04, 2008, 02:32:28 pm: I've got it all figured out. Since I'm a native of Pittsburgh, and Chad already brought up the King Friday --- Saint is making a trolley ride like they have at Idlewild Park, but it'll be more like Mr. Rodgers meets Carnevil --- you shoot stuff on the trolley ride, GWAR throws blood and other stuff on you, moon pies half way through the ride, etc...
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Post by: WunderCade on June 22, 2008, 02:39:14 pm: Quote from: saint on October 14, 2007, 01:14:55 pm
Hah! You're a genius!

http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips

Woot!

Woot!

Gonna order a strip and see how it works.

Woot!

You're a genius!

Imagine those multi-colored leds backlighting the room with an LEDWiz set-up to your audio EQ controlling them playing Journey's Escape. AWESOME!

(http://www.oznium.com/images/flex-strip-million-wrist-tn.jpg)
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Post by: Jdurg on June 22, 2008, 03:02:04 pm: It's a bit incorrect to state that UV LEDs or Lights are not dangerous. In comparison to something else, yes, they may not be as dangerous but they are definitely not harmless. It's akin to radation. Low levels of radiation still have the potential to cause damage, but not nearly as much as highly active radioactive materials. I own samples of throrium metal, uranium metal, and various other radioactive items. The levels they emit are very low and not dangerous, but I still take precautions and don't expose myself to them for extended periods of time. This is because even though the radiation is of a low level, it is still above zero which means it still poses a problem.

To ignore the dangerous of UV Light will simply cause many problems down the line. There's a reson why UV light makes certain items glow or look different. It's because of the immense energy the light has. If it wasn't that energetic, the items wouldn't glow. So if you think that a simple bulb will protect you from the damaging effects, look and see if the sensitive items in your room are glowing. If they are, then the bulb isn't doing anything.

There's no problem having UV light in your cab or in your gameroom, but just pay attention to how much of it you have and how much time you spend in there. The less exposure the better.
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Post by: Xiaou2 on June 22, 2008, 05:26:31 pm: Ive also heard from a guy who made pieces for museums, that those
UV Leds are incredibly bad for the eyes if you look directly at them, because the intensity of LEDs is much greater than the old blacklight bulbs.

So, if anyone does make things with them... try to make sure the
light is more diffused, and that there isnt any direct visible line
of sight to the UV led head.
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Post by: Ummon on June 22, 2008, 11:04:39 pm: Well, think of it this way. Tanning booths use UV lights.
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Post by: patrickl on June 23, 2008, 12:08:04 pm: Quote from: Ummon on June 22, 2008, 11:04:39 pm
Well, think of it this way. Tanning booths use UV lights.
So you advise wearing eye protection in the game room?
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Post by: newtrix on June 23, 2008, 03:10:54 pm: Wow, 7 pages and most of a year later...
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Post by: Ummon on June 24, 2008, 05:12:46 pm: Quote from: patrickl on June 23, 2008, 12:08:04 pm
Quote from: Ummon on June 22, 2008, 11:04:39 pm
Well, think of it this way. Tanning booths use UV lights.
So you advise wearing eye protection in the game room?

It's probably wise not to use them.

Quote from: newtrix on June 23, 2008, 03:10:54 pm
Wow, 7 pages and most of a year later...

No doubt, huh?
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Post by: Ed_McCarron on June 25, 2008, 08:24:29 pm: Quote from: newtrix on June 23, 2008, 03:10:54 pm
Wow, 7 pages and most of a year later...

He's going for the pixelhugger award for most thread and least progress.
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Post by: HaRuMaN on June 25, 2008, 11:19:29 pm: Quote from: Ed_McCarron on June 25, 2008, 08:24:29 pm
Quote from: newtrix on June 23, 2008, 03:10:54 pm
Wow, 7 pages and most of a year later...

He's going for the pixelhugger award for most thread and least progress.

Hahahahaha
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Post by: shardian on June 27, 2008, 02:53:43 pm: Quote from: newtrix on June 23, 2008, 03:10:54 pm
Wow, 7 pages and most of a year later...

ahem, ahem...make that 2 years.
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Post by: SirPeale on June 30, 2008, 11:34:23 am: Quote from: Ed_McCarron on June 25, 2008, 08:24:29 pm
Quote from: newtrix on June 23, 2008, 03:10:54 pm
Wow, 7 pages and most of a year later...

He's going for the pixelhugger award for most thread and least progress.

That's not a bad idea...we've got the Mamey...we should have the Pixelhugger award. :D
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Post by: DrewKaree on July 13, 2008, 05:53:34 pm: Quote from: Peale on June 30, 2008, 11:34:23 am
Quote from: Ed_McCarron on June 25, 2008, 08:24:29 pm
Quote from: newtrix on June 23, 2008, 03:10:54 pm
Wow, 7 pages and most of a year later...

He's going for the pixelhugger award for most thread and least progress.

That's not a bad idea...we've got the Mamey...we should have the Pixelhugger award. :D

I don't think this thread qualifies. At least we know what Pixel is taking forever to build. For all we know, Saint is putting together a book about how to prime and paint MDF. The only difference between this and the papervapor "project announcements" is the pics of materials that may or may not have use for an actual project.

I'm voting that Saint can't figure out how to market his book for "Project Hat Rack" ;D :yikes
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Post by: saint on July 16, 2008, 11:28:33 am: Have I won yet?
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Post by: Ed_McCarron on July 16, 2008, 03:30:06 pm: Quote from: saint on July 16, 2008, 11:28:33 am
Have I won yet?

Not until you come up with something better then an engraved concrete floor.
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Post by: saint on August 25, 2009, 11:06:47 am: I'm soooo close now!
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: shardian on August 25, 2009, 11:31:16 am: Quote from: saint on August 25, 2009, 11:06:47 am
I'm soooo close now!

Seriously, you couldn't wait until you were done to bump this?!? What a frikkin newb...

Wake me up next year at the 4 year anniversary of this thread.
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: polaris on November 22, 2009, 06:34:55 pm: saint did you ever source the led stuff you were looking for, just found this site and it reminded me of the project
litewave uk (http://www.litewave.co.uk/products.asp)
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: Hoopz on November 23, 2009, 08:25:57 am: Quote from: polaris on November 22, 2009, 06:34:55 pm
saint did you ever source the led stuff you were looking for, just found this site and it reminded me of the project
litewave uk (http://www.litewave.co.uk/products.asp)

Reminded you of the project how? That site have people who just tease you without ever doing anything? Hell, Saint's probably building a pole dancing platform. Fits in with his teasing us and lack of updates. :o

;D
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: patrickl on November 23, 2009, 12:17:44 pm: Quote from: polaris on November 22, 2009, 06:34:55 pm
saint did you ever source the led stuff you were looking for, just found this site and it reminded me of the project
litewave uk (http://www.litewave.co.uk/products.asp)

Dude, you got your "genius" title already. Showoff :P
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: saint on May 03, 2010, 11:22:28 pm: Quote from: shardian on August 25, 2009, 11:31:16 am
Quote from: saint on August 25, 2009, 11:06:47 am
I'm soooo close now!

Seriously, you couldn't wait until you were done to bump this?!? What a frikkin newb...

Wake me up next year at the 4 year anniversary of this thread.

Almost there!
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: HaRuMaN on May 04, 2010, 11:18:10 am: Quote from: saint on May 03, 2010, 11:22:28 pm
Quote from: shardian on August 25, 2009, 11:31:16 am
Quote from: saint on August 25, 2009, 11:06:47 am
I'm soooo close now!

Seriously, you couldn't wait until you were done to bump this?!? What a frikkin newb...

Wake me up next year at the 4 year anniversary of this thread.

Almost there!

C'mon already! Spill the beans!
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: WhereEaglesDare on May 04, 2010, 09:46:00 pm: He done said the whole thing was a hoax
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: Hoopz on August 19, 2010, 12:44:04 pm: Quote from: shardian on August 25, 2009, 11:31:16 am
Quote from: saint on August 25, 2009, 11:06:47 am
I'm soooo close now!

Seriously, you couldn't wait until you were done to bump this?!? What a frikkin newb...

Wake me up next year at the 4 year anniversary of this thread.
Somebody wake Shardian. It's been 4 years.

How's your foot Saint? Karma's a ---smurfette---! Maybe it wouldn't have happened if you had been nicer to us! :P

:angel: :duckhunt
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: sharpfork on August 30, 2011, 09:58:48 pm: Looks like another year.
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: Hoopz on October 27, 2011, 05:26:00 pm: Quote from: sharpfork on August 30, 2011, 09:58:48 pm
Looks like another year.
I missed this in August. Any updates?
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: HaRuMaN on October 27, 2011, 05:31:28 pm: Quote from: Hoopz on October 27, 2011, 05:26:00 pm
Quote from: sharpfork on August 30, 2011, 09:58:48 pm
Looks like another year.
I missed this in August. Any updates?

::)
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: Hoopz on October 27, 2011, 09:17:41 pm: Quote from: HaRuMaN on October 27, 2011, 05:31:28 pm
Quote from: Hoopz on October 27, 2011, 05:26:00 pm
Quote from: sharpfork on August 30, 2011, 09:58:48 pm
Looks like another year.
I missed this in August. Any updates?

::)
That towards me for asking or Saint for his lack of answers?
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: HaRuMaN on October 28, 2011, 09:35:37 am: Quote from: Hoopz on October 27, 2011, 09:17:41 pm
Quote from: HaRuMaN on October 27, 2011, 05:31:28 pm
Quote from: Hoopz on October 27, 2011, 05:26:00 pm
Quote from: sharpfork on August 30, 2011, 09:58:48 pm
Looks like another year.
I missed this in August. Any updates?

::)
That towards me for asking or Saint for his lack of answers?

Both
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: Ed_McCarron on November 07, 2011, 09:58:31 pm: Pixelhugger won. Whoda thunk it?
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: Neostalker on March 03, 2012, 11:30:01 pm: :laugh2: Longest wait ever. Saint have you posted any new high Quality videos of your arcade room? That would be superduper.
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: Ed_McCarron on March 07, 2012, 05:19:43 pm: Saints not here, man.
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: saint on March 08, 2012, 06:30:29 pm: Almost done.
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: wivelden on March 09, 2012, 05:49:04 am: Quote from: saint on March 08, 2012, 06:30:29 pm
Almost done.

<cough> bull <cough> sheet <cough>
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: lilshawn on March 13, 2012, 09:21:51 pm: ;D ;D ;D SAINT'S SUPER GAMEROOM ;D ;D ;D
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--jurpi_fSq8/TaGyCrZsq9I/AAAAAAAAASo/dK8J9qYlZFE/s1600/loading.gif)
PLEASE WAIT UNTIL ENITIRE GAMEROOM LOADS :laugh:
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: Hoopz on October 07, 2014, 10:26:34 am: TTT

Progress?
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: Zakk on October 08, 2014, 12:17:44 am: He already finished, moved, and moved again.
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: Hoopz on March 25, 2020, 01:28:22 pm: 14 years later....
Title: Re: saint's gameroom - what's he up to now? :)
Post by: bobbyb13 on March 25, 2020, 02:58:46 pm: It took me until the bottom of the first page of posts to notice how old this thread was-
I'm always late to the party around here it seems.

And that is (was?!) without question the best game room carpet I have ever seen