My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV)

ch · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:01 pm Post subject:

now the thread starts over and all the old questions are asked again

i commision a FAQ from all the past posts to be compiled an posted everywhere.

whos with me?
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grgisme · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject:

Well if no one has any questions about DDR pads for the PS2, I have a question about a PS2 itself. I was working on my circuit, and screwed it up. Now the 8v that is available to power the dual shock function etc. that I was going to draw off of is gone. I can't find anywhere on how to fix this, and don't have the 70 BUCKS to get it fixed. I'm giving up. I'm seriously upset enough that I don't even want to build my pads anymore. If anyone knows how to fix it please let me know, otherwise I'll just cut my losses (about 160 dollars) and say screw it.

ch · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 4:00 pm Post subject:

can you run a game with force feedback? if so, then its a software problem.

im not sure how you would fix it either way.
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grgisme: if you can put up some info (or pm me) about how you were pulling that voltage off the ps2, i'll take a look. I don't know exactly where you were getting the power or how you intended to harness it. Pictures or links to what you're doing would be great. I've had some pretty good success with fixing messed up electronics in the past (took a chunk out of the main board on pandaran's ps2 when i was modding it and managed to jump the traces) and I'd be happy to take a look.

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SuRfReAk · Trick Member Joined: 19 Dec 2004

I'm certianly for a new FAQ. Redundant questions are sure um... well... redundant. As soon as I put my back piece on my pad, I'll post pictures. I think I have a design for a bar, but it won't look exactly like the arcades. I'm just going to use metal tubing (maybe even painted pvc) and elbow joints. I'm also going to have a t-joint in the middle, so each bar has 3 vertical supports, to make it stronger. I don't know how I'm going to cover the base of the plywood supports (where the bar meets the platform) with sheet metal though... I'll think about that... and my pad design....got to get to Lowes...
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Arog · Basic Member Joined: 04 Feb 2005

hey guys im thinking of making a ddr dance pad just cuz im ADDICTED to this game and wanna play via stepmania so what do you think of this pad (dont want anything serious like a metal dance pad or something):

http://www.bemanistyle.com/tutorials.php?mode=view&r=18

SuRfReAk · Trick Member Joined: 19 Dec 2004

Don't do that. Build your pad from scratch. It'll work better, and isn't too much more expensive. It also plays, feels, sounds, and looks exactly like the arcade.

www.angelfire.com/d20/ddrhomepad

www.2legacy.com/ddrpad

Visit the angelfire site first, it explains things better. The second site has some modifications to the design.
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Arog · Basic Member Joined: 04 Feb 2005

hey ya but wit tthese they are a bit too expensive, i dont wanna spend more than $50 so im kinda running low on cash (and i dont have any other ddr pads)

ch · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:36 pm Post subject:

you might try a softpad mod

get a piece of plywood and duct tape a softpad to the top of it on top of that (make sure you stretch it out as you tape). then, wrap some vynel hardwood flooring around, and staple it to the sides or back.

if you will be on carpeting, get a roll of chait mat (with the spikes on the back) and staple that to the bottom

that is probably the best working cheap sol'n, probably 60 dollars TOPS. more than likely 20 for softpad, 20 for materials.
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minhnguyen9154 · Basic Member Joined: 02 Feb 2005

I've been reading the things on here for a while and i don't know which one to follow...should i follow the www.angelfire.com/d20/ddrhomepad or the riptide one? oh yeah and i also read that bluebeefman's pad was pretty good too...but i can't find the link to it...

ch · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 12:22 am Post subject:

riptides is thicker and you can put lights in it
ddrhomepad is lighter and you can put it under a couch or something
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ropeadope · Trick Member Joined: 20 Jul 2004

I got some Wood last week to try the softpad mod, it was only 10 bucks for a 4x4 piece, it's like an inch thick too, good looking wood. I haven't got around to doing any modding yet though. I'm still planning to experiment a little bit, to do a new kind of mod. My plan was to get a roll of a thick rubbery kind of foam or something and cut out the foam to match the pad, then put it on top. It would surely last longer if there was some cushioning there. Not sure how the plan is going to work out though, or how i'm going to put the foam on. I might get some of that hardware floor covering stuff and then maybe glue the foam to that or something, i dunno, it's still a work in progress

, i've had a hell of a time finding the kind of foam i'm looking for, i've been everywhere pretty much. Who knew foam would be so hard to find...oh well. I'll let's yous know how it comes out.

SuRfReAk · Trick Member Joined: 19 Dec 2004

What pad design you use depends on your personal prefrences, and your reasons behind making it. If you're looking for a cheap pad, you can use padmakers, or ddrhomepads, with some modification. I don't know much about riptides, since the format of his plans gives me a headache. But if you want a more arcade-style pad/lighted pad, I'd reccomend his, because it's thicker, and can be equipped with lights.
ropeadope: I know home depot carries some multicolor (sort of patchwork-looking) foam that you can put under carpet, and the rubberized anti-slip material that also goes under carpets. You could put either of those under your soft pad, I don't know what density of foam you are looking for.

NOTE: No offense, but this is not a "My modded soft pad" thread.
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