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Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:30 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac,
To keep the flex down on your pad so the panel doesn't crack (even with plexiglass), use a center support. Here's a link to a picture of mine:
Actually, I'm using Stoli's design... ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:26 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Hey guys, I'm back (for those of you who remember me)! It's been a very very long time since I've done anything DDR-related.
Jebus92 - yes, it's very possible - as long as you can get access to pow ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:30 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
For EX2 I'd just need arrows, x, start, select, and ground to be fully functional, right?
Unless you have another controller O would be useful for doing some memory card stuff (copying and such). A ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 1:03 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Some of you may remember that back when I built my metal pad, I had a problem with ghost-stepping caused by electromagnetic interference, which I patch-solved by wrapping my wires in aluminum foil. N ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:03 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
I was searching on the web for non-slip rubber mats, and everything seemed really expensive. Then it occured to me: the stuff I want has to be very thin right? What about non-slip tape? I don't know i ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:18 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Ok, I think i have some cubons for home depot so it wont be as much. I'm planning on building Stoli's pad, so, 2 pieces will be better than 1, correct? I wont be stomping really hard on it, but it wil ... |
Topic: Copper sheet metal for a TX 1000/2000??? |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:57 pm Subject: Copper sheet metal for a TX 1000/2000??? |
What kind of copper sheet metal?
Actually you're probably not looking for COPPER sheet metal. The sheet metal that is best for this is stainless steel sheet metal, or galvanized sheet metal.
Wh ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:04 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
i wish there was a truely cheap solution to a good pad. The homemade metal pads cost between 80-120 dollars. Then buying a good pad costs atleast 60 dollars...so I can't get any. I'm stuck with my sof ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:29 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
I have two questions about the arrow graphics
1. Should I have Kinkos print out the graphic on copy paper, photo paper, or cardstock?
2. Should I glue the graphic to the piece of lucite below it ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:19 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
sounds pretty cool. But I'm hesitant about new technology. how reliable is it? how expensive is it? does it require power? is it really that accurate? |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:31 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
You would solder on the black bars. first, though, you would want to sandpaper away the black conductive painting on the bars so that the solder will stick to it. |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:23 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
I'm wondering if anybody has had any amount of success converting the control box from the soft pads into a hard mat? I'm decent with circuits, soldering, and the like, and already have some idea ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:14 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
how thick are the bars at the arcade? I want to say a 2" diameter, but I'm not sure... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:09 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Update on the pad forte and I are building. Wow, it looks really, really nice.
After a few months of it sitting on the shelf waiting for laminite, its finally been done. We hooked up the cbox rudim ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:22 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Has anyone made a bar for the ddrhomepad/stoli design? Or, even better, has anyone made a stand-alone bar? I've been getting to the level where I can A/AA everything except the Max songs, and I realiz ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 1:47 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
do ppl want pics while i redo the arrow?
How exactly did the arrow break? Pics would be great too, thanks. |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:37 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
right now i dont have arrow graphics on my riptide pad because im only using one plexiglass n the foam tape wont come off the plexiglass without messing it the plexiglass(like the foam tape would rip ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:12 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Home Depot lets you buy and return things. So if you're really in a tight spot, buy a saw, take good care of it, and then return it. It's what I did for my two $25 bar clamps that I would probably nev ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:19 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
dem0nic's right, 8mm is very very thin for a piece of plexiglass. Unless you are lightweight or plan on getting Lexan, 8mm will crack quickly. I'm using two sheets of 3/32 of Optix (20x stronger than ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
Aflac
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:06 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
plus the click might help you get your timing better. But yeah, it probably wont be noticed if you turn up the sound. |
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