I built my 3rd generation DDR pad, take a look

Cammy540 · Basic Member Joined: 09 Dec 2002 Location: Harrisburg, PA

http://scorched.no-ip.com/DDR/DoublePad.jpg
http://scorched.no-ip.com/DDR/ContactsWiring.jpg
http://scorched.no-ip.com/DDR/Controller.jpg

I built this pad after wearing out the other two 'single player' pads I had built before. This time I added the diagonal buttons (up left and up right) which double as start and select in DWI so I don't have to use the keyboard to start the game and choose songs. I just wear socks when playing, so the wood doesn't get marked up. I might put lexan covers on the buttons with the correct graphics for fun some time, but for now, the wood is fine with me. The controller is a Logitech dual action USB gamepad. There is a USB B style socket built into the front edge of the pad; the Logitech is nice because it is automatically detected by Win95 and above with no drivers needed. I used a Gravis Gamepad for the previous versions and it was not so nice. The button corners are rounded off because it keeps the top layer of wood in one solid piece which I have found to be the best for rigidity purposes. I know the diagonal buttons are not the right size, again for the ridigity purposes, and I have no trouble hitting them. The contacts are pieces of aluminum and the 'springs' are pieces of self adhesive weatherstripping. I used it in the previous versions and it outlasted my other poor contact design. Anyway, comments are welcome and if you want 3d CAD drawings, I will send you them in any format you want, just ask!

TrippinTheTrance · Trick Member Joined: 06 Jul 2004

wow man, thats really cool! Have you thought about staining it at all? There's alot of cool stuff you could do with that really. Put black marble on top of it, carbon fiber sheeting, chameleon paint, but the wood is really cool in itself. Great job!
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santAAA · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:20 pm Post subject:

Wow. A wooden pad. Honestly speaking, that's awesome. Keep up the good work, it looks great!

heyman882001 · Trick Member Joined: 27 Jan 2002 Location: EAT ME RAW

someone is going to have splinters while playing barefooted.

Cammy540 · Basic Member Joined: 09 Dec 2002 Location: Harrisburg, PA

The marble idea sounds slammin, I never thought of that!

Cammy540 · Basic Member Joined: 09 Dec 2002 Location: Harrisburg, PA

Here is a link to some more information, pictures and drawings.
http://scorched.no-ip.com/DDR/Build/index.html

jbean3535 · Trick Member Joined: 08 May 2004 Location: KC Kansas

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DDR_mastor1 · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:30 pm Post subject:

I think ur idea is KICKEN but thats gona be mad expensive!!

LilRabbitToy · Trick Member Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Location: Rosemead

Wow, thats nice...hopefully u wont get a splinter

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GeeForce · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 9:24 pm Post subject:

Dude, that is the awesomest thing ever. I think once I get older and have the money and time, I'll try something like that. The CAD drawings are really helpful, also the picture with the grooves shown.

That really is awesome. Awesome job!

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XzDestinzX · Trick Member Joined: 19 Aug 2004

Thats sweet for a cheap good pad, What are the thicknesses of the bottom pltywood, top plywood, and the arrows? If there in those diagrams, i dont unerstand them.

DDR_mastor1 · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:46 am Post subject:

IDK how "cheap" exactly it would be to build those pads. Especially just to buy all the wood, high quality wood at that, and all the materials to make the pad. Plus all the love, care and time the pads would need. But i still plan on making one.

DarkDragon696 · Trick Member Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Location: PA

I Definetely need some time and extra money im diein to make my own pad. That is an awesome pad!!!!!