My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV)

Andreq · Trick Member Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Location: Quebec foreva

the first tread of hte page show my "plan" for a light system.... ..

Using micro switch is really good but... I dont know if microswitch is harder then the "wheater stripping/sheet metal" button.

You only need 4 relay (hided under 4 (of 5) metal panel)

its like "1 button is pressed"----the relay is changing is conection------the light wire is now "closed" and it light up

if you use microswitch, yep it work... but it will scrap more faster then the "homemade butto system"..

This is my opinion im not sure of what im saying. Im jsut starting bulding my metal pad but im a bit good in electronic

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Blue Beefman · Trick Member Joined: 31 Oct 2002 Location: WI

*laughs* thanks but, my lighting thing is not fool proof, cause the lights need to warm up al little before hand, and so Im gonna try out some LED's that I got the link to thanks to -Joe-

Red- http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&User_ID=12758018&St=9820&St2=-83792161&St3=79523024&DS_ID=3&Product_ID=15768&DID=7

Blue- http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&User_ID=12758018&St=9820&St2=-83792161&St3=79523024&DS_ID=3&Product_ID=15769&DID=7

you would need 2 blue per arrow cause they are only 1200 mcd while red is 220 mcd, so thanks to Joe on that! and I think you could run all these off one 9V battery... mwahahha

Ill test these out next pad I build...

EDIT: WHOA!!! Im an idiot!..got those links right
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Andreq · Trick Member Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Location: Quebec foreva

LMAO !!!

what the F word is that
http://members.shaw.ca/lith/ghyslain_razaa.wmv !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHO...i dont really know want who.. but lol
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`pr0digy · Trick Member Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Location: ogmios.ath.cx

mogbert · Basic Member Joined: 24 Apr 2003

OK, this isn't a double post, I just looked into stuff (and read as much as I could of these metal pad threads). I've determined that I should use Lexan for the steps. However, I'm having a dickens of a time trying to find ANYWHERE that sells it. I don't think that Home Depot, Lowes, or Ace Hardware sells it. At least it wasn't on there websites. Some one hook me up with a website that sells it for maybe $10-$20 a sq ft. Please?!?

`pr0digy · Trick Member Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Location: ogmios.ath.cx

Awww beefd00d you looked so hot manipulating that shaft... LOL Like how RED and BLUE are the same link!

mogbert: I know HD sells Lexan (bought it for comp. case

), and I'm pretty sure Lowe's does too, don't you have a store around ya ?
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Sephiroth · Trick Member Joined: 13 Jul 2002 Location: Vana'diel

well i just wanted to say that my pad still works 100% after redoing everything with ethernet wires and using the offical psx sony controller. thanks to everybody that helped out and to anybody out there working on a pad go all out on the materials. you dont want to rebuild your pad because you wanted to save $5 on a controller, wire, metal, etc, and it'll help you out in the long run. hopefully i'll never have to post about another problem again and i would post pics but i have no digital camera and my pad looks just like all the other clones out there.
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BluemeanieTrader · Trick Member Joined: 25 Apr 2003 Location: NY

Radio Shack also has the led lights, the price is comparable,
and they have blue in 300, so could probly get away with using just one per pad....
Plus not have to wait for delievery from an online store...

-Blue

Andreq · Trick Member Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Location: Quebec foreva

I found a pack of 20 ultra bright "white" led on ebay

the guy have a lot of them and you jsut need to contact him for the price and etc.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2525711046&category=26207

(if you live in canada he accept money order)
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frisina · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 5:54 am Post subject:

Rym · Basic Member Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Location: Rochester, NY

Has anyone ever tried actual arcade machine sensors in their home pad? I know you can buy them at Channel Beat, but $10 a shot could be pretty pricey.

Orr... Has anyone ever broken one of them open to see how they work? Maybe there's an analogous sensor thingie out there somewhere that would work the same way.

Just thinking... It's a slow day at work.

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frisina · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 10:35 am Post subject: Melting Lexan

Hiyo!

So, I am dedicating the next few days to building a DDR platform... and I just hit some problems. Well, namely one problem: my Lexan is melting like there is no tomorrow.

I took the advice of Riptide and purchased a Metal Fast Cut blade for my jigsaw, but that's still making it melt. Next, I tried using the Dremal tool on it, but the Dremal blades keep catching on fire (yes I am serious). It's not impossible to cut my pieces like this, but it certianly is a pain. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I am considering using a very thin blade on my circular saw... but am afraid that it will deliver too much power and shatter the Lexan.

Ideas?
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Sleepydrakos · Trick Member Joined: 08 Mar 2003

I think Lexan is similar to Plexi glass. Plexi glass is very durable and I used a blade that is for cutting lexan. It has a very fine serated edge. But I made it even easier! I used the sheers/ I am not sure what they are called but you used them for the sheet metal.

Use those to cut your lexan and you should be fine.

Good Luck!

djdtalongrl79 · Trick Member Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Location: ct

Hey, I've never heard of duraplex. Is it cheaper then lucite or lexan? I'm trying to find some plexi/acrylic stuff that is durable but as inexpensive as possible, especially since u double up on the pads
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djdtalongrl79 · Trick Member Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Location: ct

EDIT:DOUBLE POST
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00CericaRuss · Basic Member Joined: 21 Apr 2003

FYI ON LED's - You're gonna want to get some led's w/about a 120 degree viewing angle... the 45 degree ones will end up lighting up just a small area.

-joe- · Trick Member Joined: 08 Jan 2003 Location: lv

RisingFire · Trick Member Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: Maryland

I used a table saw to cut all of my plastic and all of my wood.

a circular saw should do just fine

i think the blade i was using is a normal blade used to cut wood.

just be firm with it

the only melting i've noticed, is when i cut it with the little protective plastic film sheet still on it
so that just peels off after its melted.

the jigsaw is my greatest enemy =p i hate using it hehe
i've cracked so much plastic i'm glad i realized my table saw could do it. my cousin used a circular saw and a table jigsaw.

Rise

--- currently in the process of building a top notch bracerless pad that will cost around 60 dollars for a pair.
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djdtalongrl79 · Trick Member Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Location: ct

How are you making that pad for only $30 a piece? What type of plexi/acrylic are you using? How much is the plastic costing you? thanx,
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