The Wand Company TOS Tricorder is coming!

[2vix]

I was going to take the day off from the microcontroller and LCD display research I've been doing and work on something more fun like the stuff I need to incorporate into the control panel on the video drive section. I think ts going to need at least 2 buttons and 4-6 battery indicator lights. I want the panel that you see when you open the lower compartment to look like it suits the tricorder or at least suits the technology that was available when they were building these props back in the late 60s.
so I went looking in the basement and found this:

It was my grandpa's. I plugged it in to see if it still works, but I don't own an 8-track cassette. I like these orange bulb lenses and silver buttons, so I think I'm going to dismantle this puppy and see what I can salvage

 

[Flash one]

Very cool

 

[2vix]

LOOK

I found a chiclet inside. Haven't thought about chiclets for like 10 years. Made me want a chiclet. I googled if they still make chiclets. Found this on amazon

Made me like, um yea i dont need a chiclet im good.

Anyway, I got the front plate off and found the back of the lights:

These plastic lenses were just melted so they would stay in place. Quality old-world craftsmanship.
After I broke away the melted bits with a flat-head the lenses popped right out.
Then i disconnected a couple of the buttons. Might need to add some resistors for them to work, but i like them

Close-up of the button. The side makes noise when i run my fingernail down it

So, I got some parts. Next is figuring out the layout

 

[FANATICO]

I was going to take the day off from the microcontroller and LCD display research I've been doing and work on something more fun like the stuff I need to incorporate into the control panel on the video drive section. I think ts going to need at least 2 buttons and 4-6 battery indicator lights. I want the panel that you see when you open the lower compartment to look like it suits the tricorder or at least suits the technology that was available when they were building these props back in the late 60s.
so I went looking in the basement and found this:
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It was my grandpa's. I plugged it in to see if it still works, but I don't own an 8-track cassette. I like these orange bulb lenses and silver buttons, so I think I'm going to dismantle this puppy and see what I can salvage

It’s an antique probably worth more than the Tricorder.

 

[2vix]

I like this

I think im going to go the extra mile and actually "install" these in the little box that came with our tricorders, mostly because seeing it in the tricorder will give me joy

 

[FANATICO]

I like this
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I think im going to go the extra mile and actually "install" these in the little box that came with our tricorders, mostly because seeing it in the tricorder will give me joy

Curiosity…at your own risk….while you have the Tricorder filleted …... have you tried re-attaching the display to the motherboard alone and re- attached power to see if the lcd boots up to the opening screens?

 

[2vix]

Curiosity…at your own risk….while you have the Tricorder filleted …... have you tried re-attaching the display to the motherboard alone and re- attached power to see if the lcd boots up to the opening screens?

Nope. After I took it all apart I put the main body back together without the hood, strap-cover sides or electronics (except for the moire motor/speaker area) and I put all that stuff away in a safe spot.

It’s an antique probably worth more than the Tricorder.

LOL I checked before I started. Similar ones on ebay for $40