My metal (wooden?) pad

kochinwu · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Location: Austin, TX

I used the idea of "ddrhomepad" and make it a little bit different, I didn't use the expensive Stanley bracket, and I didn't used metal to wraped the wooden part. I'm thinking to paint the wooden part and make it more pretty

Total cost is about 98$ USD
It's very sensitive!

The most difficult part I think was to cut the arylic, I went to Micheal's and let them cut it (1$ for 1 line...total of 15 lines.......) And also drill two arylic and let the screw fit in was kindda difficult.
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ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

Looks neat!
When you paint the wood, make sure to polish it before and after, then repaint it, then put on a buff, a preservatory coat, and then wax it.
That way, it won't look like a piece of wood that a 3rd grader painted.

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MasterInuYasha · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:37 pm Post subject:

Nice!! can you send more photos?

Cykoe · Basic Member Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Location: Villa Rica, Ga

I love how you just have the controller kinda dangling out there.lol

You might wanna concider wraping some of those loose cables togeather with somthing better than zipties. I'd suggest using pc wire sleeves.

http://xoxide.com/1yeuvrewisl.html

Somthing like that would work fine. Comes in 1/4" also, if the 1/2" radius is too much. Plus it's uv, so it would look pretty sweet under a black light.

kochinwu · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Location: Austin, TX

kochinwu · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Location: Austin, TX

kochinwu · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Location: Austin, TX

So I remodel my pad in the past 2 days. I covered the wooden part with sheet metal roll, and I used some wood to make the frame.

And here is my Dance Dance Revolution stage!!

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Flound3r · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:14 am Post subject:

That sheet metal looks kind of warped?
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Travelsonic · Trick Member Joined: 08 Oct 2005

Do you have a high-res image of that warning sticker, and the exact dimensions of the sticker? I am making my own ASC, and am gonna put that on my pad.
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OI!! · Trick Member Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: Sun Valley, Nv

Wow that is a cool pad. The first picture doesn't do justice to the amount of work put into the pad and the great design of the internals.

Could you post a picture of the metal contacts under the arrows?

How much does it weigh?

Edit: Why did you switch out the metal that holds down the panels for screws? Was it only for aesthetic reasons or did the metal bend down?
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kochinwu · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Location: Austin, TX

To Flound3r:
Yeah... I didn't have the right glue so I just used super glue, it did work very well.

To Travelsonic:
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/9463/ddrattention1zd5.png
I don't know the exact dimension of the one i used, i have to measure it later.

To OI!!:
I don't think I'm going to open the arrow for a while, when I open it I will take some pictures.
I don't know how much it weights, but its not very light compare to my TX-1501.
I like to play without shoes or socks, and it was very dangerous to play when there is that metal thing, and sometimes I can hear the arylic cracks, so I took it off and just used some screws, and it works perfectly fine, but the screws are still kindda sharp, but it is a lot better than the metal thing, I think I will go find some rubber for screws if I can find some.
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Katalyst · Basic Member Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Location: Buford, GA

Yeah, see if you can measure it and get some dimensions. I redid the label to my liking which I'll most likely put on my pad. Just need some dimensions to print it now

ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

VICTOLY!

"Using the rotary controller of dance of dance, you insert, in order not to fall, you pay attention other than the step vibration do not have to obstruct. In order not to cut you yourself of the screw, pay attention."

Translated to Japanese and back again.

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Frewt Lupes · Trick Member Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Location: Bloomville, OH

It had to be done.

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Katalyst · Basic Member Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Location: Buford, GA

lmao, I am definitely using that.

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:25 am Post subject:

Same here. Babelfish rawks from its sawkiness

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:31 am Post subject:

Warning: When it is dangerous, there is the extreme movement. Don' The abuse of t how, whether the rotary pad of dance of dance the control box. Verify that you yourself of the screw are not cut. Dance of elbowroom of area of obstacle it verifies. When it is drunk, the rotary pad of dance of dance does not have to be used. The recognition light can induce the epilepsy. Before when playing, hire the doctor it possesses the epilepsy. The failure which follows to the indication can induce the grip and pulls up the serious injury or death.

Warning: Extreme motions can be dangerous. Don't abuse the Dance Dance Revolution pad or control box in any way. Make sure not to cut yourself on the screws. Make sure you dance in an area clear of obstacles. Do not use the Dance Dance Revolution pad if you are drunk. Flashing lights can trigger epilepsy. Ask you doctor before playing if you have epilepsy. Failure to follow instructions can trigger seizures, and cause serious injury or death.

ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

Haha, seizures = grip.

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