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Functional Pip-Boy
Getting around to finishing my Pip-Boy project, this is my plans and research so far. Last fall, I purchased a Pip-Boy cast from Skruffy of theRPF. The cast I received from him needed very little sanding to get it to fit together and look right. I was inspired to go beyond this by another member named pudding of theRPF who posted a video of a functional Pip-Boy he made with an android app and an arduino for the serial interface to the phone. I think I can go beyond this. Smaller, more functions, and more accuracy. I asked a my buddy to code up a universal pipboy webapp that will…
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Cortana Prop Circuit
Project is a cortana prop. Partnered with James Hodson and friends to complete. My portion is complete. Have a circuit board here that is the size and shape of the Halo Data Crystal (the thing that can contain an AI such as Cortana). What is a Data Crystal Chip? Please see the Halo Wiki [halo.wikia.com]. Feature set: Circuit board is designed to look like a naked “cortana” data chip. Board can be placed in a molded outer shell to be more accurate. More details to come. Compatible with multiple power sources depending on final usage: LiPo cell (internal shell design) Alkaline (wired to slot connector) USB (wired to slot connector)…
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How to modify an old entertainment center to fit a new HDTV
How to modify an old entertainment center to fit a new HDTV https://www.instructables.com/How-to-modify-an-old-entertainment-center-to-fit-a/
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DC Adapter Swap
View this photo set on flickr USB access point was originally powered by a 5V DC wall adapter. You can purchase additional wall and car adapters online for ~$20. Simple modification allowed me to plug into any USB port for power. Allowing me to use any of my existing USB wall and car adapters. I removed the old DC barrel jack and soldered in a new jack that matches a USB to DC power cable I purchased. Can purchase the DC jack to USB cable here: SparkFun Item 8639 The DC jack can be purchased here: SparkFun Item 119
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Guide: Weapon Counter Display Overlay
Took a lot of trial and error, but I think I came up with a method to make a display overlay that I can be proud of. Thanks for the help James Hodson(jlhR2). Click More Info for the full guide. The overlay is meant to go on top of my ammo counters, but also looks good when used alone with a light behind it. The overlay is made of several transparency sheets layered atop one another plus a sheet of tracing paper toact as a diffuser. Could probably substitute tissue paper.The image files to print out are below. You will need to re-size the images to fit your weapon before…
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DIY Recoil Action
Goal here to add the sensation of recoil to a prop rifle gun. I have seen it done with compressed air and motor pistons, but neither are easily synchronized with electronics and capable of rapid firings for full auto fire. Leaves me with the third option of using a solenoid. To fire a solenoid with enough furiosity to kick the gun into your shoulder involves some serious power requirements. I did a dry run yesterday and came up with this circuit. The solenoid is rated 12-24V and 3 lbs force. Using the circuit below it was weak at 18V, fully actuated at 27V, and actually had some kick at 36V. …
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Installing a Light Kit
This is a guide for installing the light kit sold in my store. Click more info for the full guide Connecting the battery Wire the board to the existing battery in your project. The red wire from the battery holder is the positive wire, connect it to the + battery terminal on the AR_Light board. The black wire from the battery holder is the negative wire, connect it to the – terminal on the AR_Light board. Wiring the LEDs Note: There are two ways to connect each LED, but only one is correct. You cannot break anything by connecting an LED backwards. If it doesn’t light up, simply flip it…
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LED Rail Blade Assembly
This guide will walk you through assembling LED strips to place inside an electronic sword prop. TOOLS AND MATERIALS Spool of unshielded bare wire Few feet of shielded wire Solder Iron Solder (0.5 oz is plenty) Wire Snips Needle Nose Pliers (optional) Hot Glue or Clear Packing Tape Safety Glasses You can use any bare wire you like, but I found that steel craft wire works best (pictured). It is strong, thin, and does not need to be stripped. Take a close look at one of the LEDs. You will notice that at the base of the plastic there is a flat edge. This identifies the red wire. The hardest…
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Animated Light Controller
Using a spare attiny2313 to control some solid state relays. Four channels total, two outlets are always on. Here is the schematic. The LEDs are mis-routed to the same path as the relay control wires. Turns out the LEDs sap current and don’t allow the relays to trigger properly. Leave the LEDs disconnected and all is well.
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CSS, DB, and HTML changes
Blogger.com was a great solution for doing all the backend work of writing articles to the site. They will no longer be supporting me and my ftp using friends. I have migrated to WordPress. Want more? How about a site flashback? Hit more info for a fun look at my index pages throughout the years. 2021: WordPress re-themed for dark mode compatibility2010: WordPress Installed2009: Blogger.com FTP Publishing2008: CSS Design2007-2006: Flash menu and ugly frames2005-1998: No archive pre 2005, but was java based toward the end