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Solid State Metal Pad - Any interest?
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intrest86
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40. PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well, here is another update to prove I am not dead.

Basically, I feel that I lack the electronic expertise to make this work, but even with that I lack experience with these sensors. That is why I am currently reaching out to some companies that help others utilize them in the hope that one will be willing to help with the design.
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41. PostPosted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Devil Warrior wrote:
If by solid state you mean sheet metal with wire touches sheet metal with other wire and completes circuit, thus triggering the button, that is exactly how the "newer" metal pads work, such as the Cobalt Flux. Obviously you need some sort of electronics somewhere, like in an external box. However, as some companies love to prove, just because you can make a pad just like something like a CobaltFlux for much cheaper, doesn't mean it will be just as good. Just a reminder that if you really want this to work out, don't buy the cheapest parts you can find, because if like you said this totals $30 for a 4 button pad, why not spend another $30 for some higher quality parts, and not risk the chance of it breaking?


Hey, that is how I'm building my pads. Pressure switches can be easily, cheaply in quantity, and be durably made by this method. BTW: My will be a combination DDR and PUMP style double pads (L1 will be the center panel per side)(9 panels per side + SEL, and STA) More on this later.
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