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 Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
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| motster Replies: 6801 Views: 2603365 |
 Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:30 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
| The ddrhomepad registers a step via the two big buttocks sheets of sheet metal underneath each arrow :-) A wire is soldered to the one on the bottom (attached to the base), and one to the one attached to t ... | |
| Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
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| motster Replies: 6801 Views: 2603365 |
Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 5:18 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
| statikeffeck,
When will you be building your design? I'm interested in any troubles you have, and how much $$ it saves.... |
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| Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
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| motster Replies: 6801 Views: 2603365 |
Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 2:55 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
| Markopolo,
Yes I definitely use solder with flux in it already, but the extra dip/dab seems to make it much easier for working on the small points (or for those new to soldering). Yes, a "mounta ... |
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| Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:53 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
| Here is my tutorial on soldering. This hasn't failed me after several hundred points of soldering on many different projects.
1. Expose the wire by stripping installation (just enough wire to meet ... |
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| Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
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| motster Replies: 6801 Views: 2603365 |
Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 6:34 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
| Yes, the sheet metal/steel will dissipate heat quickly (the bigger it is, the more quickly it cools down). You might solder to a "sliver" of sheet metal, then either nail/screw/glue that down to the m ... | |
| Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:42 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
| For question #2, this is the one I've seen recommended:
Universal PS2-Xbox & GC Adapter Compatible Manufacturer: Game Elements Comments: Works beautifully, very responsive. These are found ... |
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:46 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
| Zeotti/all...
I'm thinking I can get away with less sheet metal for my ddrhomepad variation, and less flex in the arrow panels, by using thin weatherstripping and some sheetmetal "strips" or "bits" ... |
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| Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
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| motster Replies: 6801 Views: 2603365 |
Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 4:07 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
| For those that are looking for ground on an unknown circuit board (and have a voltmeter or continuity tester):
Check the diagram here: http://www.arcadecontrols.com/Mirrors/www.ziplabel.com/dpadpr ... |
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| Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:13 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
| LOL, I didn't think you were bragging; I'm just glad someone's actually discussing it with me :-)
Let's keep it up! |
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| motster Replies: 6801 Views: 2603365 |
Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:17 am Subject: lol OK.. Here goes longest post of the week ;-) |
| ok lets see here. first off it seems that one of you has me beat for being the cheapest. ah well i still come second.
now to answer the lengthy and many questions..... !. alright as far as the w ... |
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| Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
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| motster Replies: 6801 Views: 2603365 |
Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:14 am Subject: lol OK.. Here goes longest post of the week ;-) |
| Ack, double post! See below ;-) | |
| Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 5:49 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
| Hrrmm..
Well, the super cutter at Lowes definitely didn't leave me with 11 by 11 squares. I've definitely got a few that are 1/8 shy, and some that are 1/4 over. Hopefully I can salvage the set, h ... |
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:06 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
By the way, my post wasn't just to say "look how I'm getting off easy", but rather "am I missing some major design point that will cost me more in the long run?"  |
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 11:06 am Subject: Almost (about to, maybe) getting started |
| Well,
I dipped my toe into the DIY pad craze today. Was walking around Lowes and (just so happened to have a printout of the ddrhomepad materials/price list  ) and saw the Lucite-ES for $13.72 for ... |
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