Sliders Timer Electronics
- Thread starter evlares
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Bump, just wondering how these are coming?
evlares
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I have to repair the phone housing first, my electronics bud needs the whole thing, to make sure everything fits in it. the botton corners of ther phone were damaged when i got it...I tried to repair it with epoxy, but it wont stick to the plastic...anyone have any idea what to use? Tim
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
JB Kwik....
Sticks to anything, can be sanded, shaved, drilled........
Sticks to anything, can be sanded, shaved, drilled........
evlares
Well-Known Member
Sweet work on the black box, what's it made of? Are you thinking of making a couple bodies for sale "wink wink"
evlares
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the black box is a hammond 1591 project box, its ABS...but sorry, i only had one micro tac lite phone to use. If you want something similar, you can get a motorola 550 off of ebay for about 10 dollars (theres a bunch of them) Tim
evlares
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The JB kwik worked splendidly!!!Thanks again so much (it's gonna be my new fix-it-all) Tim
the black box is a hammond 1591 project box, its ABS...but sorry, i only had one micro tac lite phone to use. If you want something similar, you can get a motorola 550 off of ebay for about 10 dollars (theres a bunch of them) Tim
Do you get any further with this project?
Would you know the dimensions of that Hammond box (in mm preferably but inches is OK)? I was thinking it looked like it came from a box about 100mm x 50mm x 20mm (4" x 2" x .8"). The 1591 seems to be a whole series of boxes. We don't have that brand here but I'm sure there's some other brand that is exactly the same.
I've had the phone laying around for ages to do this, along with the displays but just not had the chance. Fortunately found a phone with batteries and a charging cradle.
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brainiacfive
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I wanted one of these when the show was on! Nice! I'll be keeping an eye on your progress. Thanks!
subxinu
Active Member
This Timer is my Holy Grail and this thread is one of several on here that I stalked before joining. I have an orginal phone (given to me by my grandmother as she always pawns off old electronics to me 'cause she knows I like "fiddlin' with that stuff." lol). I've been hoping for a good electronics schematic drawing or, even better, an electronics kit.
oh man, this is my HOLY GRAIL prop lol. i remember going to the 99 cent store and buying loads of cheap calculators and boxes to make my own crappy version lol.
I would so love one of these timers. Does anyone still make them? I wonder how far a long this project has gotten. its been a year so far since the photos.
I would so love one of these timers. Does anyone still make them? I wonder how far a long this project has gotten. its been a year so far since the photos.
EverybodyelsE
New Member
HHhhhh :-(
Everything I've done (research, reference vids, accurate Timer functions list, paper Timer, etc) and released to enyone who wanted this info I've never had anything in return. Every forum and site about our favorite prop is full of promises that never happen. The main thing everyone is waiting for...the electronics! As said earlier this bit is the holy grail of Timer building but no one ever gets it done and if anyone has, like that Don Colie guy on MySpace, they never give us anything to work on our own with, no plans or even a full working prop even if we offer the asking price! Many of us give up and a couple of years later interest peaks again but it's the same routine.
If anyone has any info on casing material or electronics could you please share? Kits or components, free or even for sale. May I suggest we have a definative thread for all info. I'm actually getting to the point of hiring a technician to build my electronics because I can't wait any longer and it would be so easy, hehe.
Everything I've done (research, reference vids, accurate Timer functions list, paper Timer, etc) and released to enyone who wanted this info I've never had anything in return. Every forum and site about our favorite prop is full of promises that never happen. The main thing everyone is waiting for...the electronics! As said earlier this bit is the holy grail of Timer building but no one ever gets it done and if anyone has, like that Don Colie guy on MySpace, they never give us anything to work on our own with, no plans or even a full working prop even if we offer the asking price! Many of us give up and a couple of years later interest peaks again but it's the same routine.
If anyone has any info on casing material or electronics could you please share? Kits or components, free or even for sale. May I suggest we have a definative thread for all info. I'm actually getting to the point of hiring a technician to build my electronics because I can't wait any longer and it would be so easy, hehe.
subxinu
Active Member
I'm on board! :love I'd love to get some timer electronics as the build, outside of the electronics, looks fairly straight-forward. My phone is not the Micro T-A-C Ultra Lite but one that is very similar so I personally could not provide accurate castings. I'm sure someone here could cast up some copies of the phone shells.
I was toying with the idea of using some readily available countdown timer modules but I have not been able to find one with 6-8 digits (all of the one's I have found have been 4 digits). Check out one of the 4 digit modules here.
- Karl
Rik1138
Sr Member
You don't want the LED modules connected like that. You need to have them in 3 pairs of 2 with normal round LEDs mounted in a : in between them.
In the pictures at the top of this thread there's no colons between the number groups at all, that I can see.
If you are going for screen-accurate at least...
Rik
Mr.Engineer
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Well, I tell you what, I am trying to program PIC chips and might want to take up the challenge with the electronics. All I need are the LED sequence and animations and I'll try to replicate it.
What's the catch? If it works, and IF everything is A-OK, I will release all the electronics research and maybe do a run on the circuit boards.
OK, OK, the catch is, depends on my ability to juggle family life, new work and RPF.
(Those who knows me, knows my project delivery time is anything from 2 weeks to 2 years :lol).
What's the catch? If it works, and IF everything is A-OK, I will release all the electronics research and maybe do a run on the circuit boards.
OK, OK, the catch is, depends on my ability to juggle family life, new work and RPF.
(Those who knows me, knows my project delivery time is anything from 2 weeks to 2 years :lol).
subxinu
Active Member
Very true. I was just stretching as this seemed to be *my* only way of getting the electronic together.
Well, count me as hopeful and "on the list." :love
Here are couple of info sources:
http://www.dimensionofcontinuity.com/otimerp.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/nt/xslider13/originaltimer.html
Of course, Thermal is on the RPF and maybe he'd be willing to share some info with us?
- Karl
Mr.Engineer
Well-Known Member
OK. Let me digest these stuff over the weekend..........
