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edge:

--- Quote from: csa3d on February 14, 2007, 06:32:01 pm ---Edge used to have a page up where he had used some parts from Grainger.com to achieve something a bit more simple the chornchips build as well.  Here's a pic.. I'll be modeling my build after this method.

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hey - someone remembered. :)

Yes - I have details on my rotating LCD engine that I can dig up if you are interested  My website harddrive unfortunately crashed a few months ago and I haven't had time to get it back up.

csa3d - I would love to see pics from your project.

csa3d:
Edge

I have been avoiding the monitor part until I get the actual monitor, as I'm fairly certain any amount of planning is not going to be enough until I am holding all the parts.

My project page is here and be sure to check out the animated gif only imagine your technology underneith.  I emailed you a while back and you got me a list of part numbers.  Last we spoke, you were figuring out limit switches to have it stop automatically.  Did you ever finish that portion?

Also, I've noticed you've been quite active in Mala plugin land.  Any interest in sending a signal via parallel port or other so that the motor activates upon game launch then back upon exit.  That would be the cat's meow!!!

Let me know.  I'll be sure to post lots of details when I get this monitor in place.  Baby steps.. ;)

-csa

edge:

--- Quote from: csa3d on February 14, 2007, 09:55:37 pm ---Last we spoke, you were figuring out limit switches to have it stop automatically.  Did you ever finish that portion?

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Nope - on the to do - but haven't had the time. I ran into a little mouse problem in my basement, so everything is chaos done there.  Need to fix that up before wifey "understands" how important it is for me to finish my autorotating, autostopping, arcade cabinet. geesh - women!


--- Quote from: csa3d on February 14, 2007, 09:55:37 pm ---Also, I've noticed you've been quite active in Mala plugin land.  Any interest in sending a signal via parallel port or other so that the motor activates upon game launch then back upon exit.  That would be the cat's meow!!!

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That would be a cool Mala plugin.  Once I finish v2 of the LEDWizard, I will look into it. :)

(+_+):
I was considering using my 20" LCD and adding rotation capabilities and then decided on going for a much larger 26" LCD screen. No more need to consider rotation. My hats off to you guys though since I put a lot of thought into it myself and know first hand that it is quite a bit more work. Edge's version does look like a much simpler version on the surface but don't forget cornchip was rotating a monitor which required more robustness and horse power. Good luck with it.

edge:
(+_+) - Did you go with a 26" widescreen or 4:3 format?

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