2007brandony
Well-Known Member
One of my most stressful Dredd mods to date :cry
I do not have experience in basic electronics installation or am I in the regular habit of hacking up $100 pair of leather gloves.
Materials: Leathernext gloves, sharp exacto knife, E6000 glue, EL sheet, power source and a ton of nervous energy.
Surgically scored and peeled off the wrist com area
Traced and cut out screen shape
Getting ready to glue the EL sheet in.
DISCLAIMER:
Make sure you install with the proper EL side up! Waiting 5 minutes to test if it lights up and realizing it's installed the wrong way will cause immediate panic, profuse sweating and a repeated shrill cry of, "No, no, no, no, no!"
Thankfully, the glue had not completely set and was fairly easy to rub and peel off. I tucked the edges of the EL Sheet underneath the glove stitching and ran the wires inside the glove. I poked a hole on the opposite side and threaded the wires through.
Finally, I'm not throwing away that scrap of leather I removed. I've glued on a thin plastic backing (also cut to shape) and will be attaching it to the glove to act as a cover for the wristcom. I've got some mini rare earth magnets to help secure it when closed. Pics to come.
I do not have experience in basic electronics installation or am I in the regular habit of hacking up $100 pair of leather gloves.
Materials: Leathernext gloves, sharp exacto knife, E6000 glue, EL sheet, power source and a ton of nervous energy.
Surgically scored and peeled off the wrist com area
Traced and cut out screen shape
Getting ready to glue the EL sheet in.
DISCLAIMER:
Make sure you install with the proper EL side up! Waiting 5 minutes to test if it lights up and realizing it's installed the wrong way will cause immediate panic, profuse sweating and a repeated shrill cry of, "No, no, no, no, no!"
Thankfully, the glue had not completely set and was fairly easy to rub and peel off. I tucked the edges of the EL Sheet underneath the glove stitching and ran the wires inside the glove. I poked a hole on the opposite side and threaded the wires through.
Finally, I'm not throwing away that scrap of leather I removed. I've glued on a thin plastic backing (also cut to shape) and will be attaching it to the glove to act as a cover for the wristcom. I've got some mini rare earth magnets to help secure it when closed. Pics to come.
