Enigma1944
New Member
Good stuff. A near perfect one would be touch screen, have a large storage area, usb port(s) and wifi.
I used a .99 cent cabinet magnet and metal plate for my pipboy. They work well, but you still might want to put an elastic hair band around your pipboy to keep the thing from popping off your arm if the magnet fails. I had this problem when I flexed my arm, but the hair band kept the pipboy on my arm.
Drewid
Well-Known Member
I have two small rare earth magnets in mine. They aren't strong enough to keep it closed and secure on my arm, but that's okay because it doesn't fit on my arm 
. I highly recommend some kind of interior strapping system.
After I get the tooling, I'll start building v2.0. So here's my "finished" v1.0. It does have sound and a working LCD photo frame.
. I highly recommend some kind of interior strapping system.After I get the tooling, I'll start building v2.0. So here's my "finished" v1.0. It does have sound and a working LCD photo frame.
This is the kind I used:
Stanley 71-1075 - Alum Magnet Cabinet Catch
It's really strong, but it's not foolproof. I dont' know that you can get a stronger smaller magnet. And the parts were only 99 cents. You could always double up the magnets.
Satxer
Sr Member
I didn't realize they made the LCD photo frames small enough to fit those... Now, I must search, for when the next run is ready, I have an idea!
On a side note, I need to stop playing this game, I am going crazy!
Another good source for magnets is K&J Magnetics. After doing a quick comparison, it looks like their magnets are a bit more expensive, but also a bit stronger. Not all Neodymiums are created equal .
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Drewid
Well-Known Member
It's a 3.5" HP photoframe with built in rechargeable battery pack. I got it for about $30 off of Amazon. I had to crack the display and circuit board out of the case but otherwise it fit just fine.
Majonaise
Member
Excellent work on the whole build, Scruffy! Casting, finishing, love the radio recording sound system.
I would've gone with the EL panel approach too, though probably starting with a green screen and gelling to adjust the color if necessary. I'm aware that the output's still not gonna be nearly what some superbright LEDs crank out, but the even-ness and simplicity are great.
I'm curious why you're printing the image on paper though? You could get way more output on transparency, and maybe with some diffusion gel if needed.
I would've gone with the EL panel approach too, though probably starting with a green screen and gelling to adjust the color if necessary. I'm aware that the output's still not gonna be nearly what some superbright LEDs crank out, but the even-ness and simplicity are great.
I'm curious why you're printing the image on paper though? You could get way more output on transparency, and maybe with some diffusion gel if needed.
IVIasterI3last1
New Member
Could you please let me know when these kits will be available?
See post #169.
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