Sliders Timer WIP
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Maybe. I have more pcbs but anyone using it would need to be able to wire in their own battery and also connect the timing module. There's such limited space inside the timer that it's a bit of a challenge. I think I posted a picture earlier in the thread of how I did it with an HTC Evo 3d battery and protection board. It's not exactly plug and play.
I'd go the route of modifying the original battery pack (replace Ni-Cds with lithium batteries and modify the charger) if anyone had a Motorola phone. I have a phone with desk charger and one of the cast kits from a few years ago.
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The original prop builder was on here a couple of years back and was offering some advice to builders.
When I started out wanting to build one of these a few years ago circuits using MCUs were the pinnacle in compactness. Now we have the various Arduinos and some small SBCs (single board computers) which can offer many more freedoms in design. Still haven't started building mine. I have a couple of phone bodies for the Original Timer, the correct remote to build the Egyptian Timer (along with a custom PCB) and the correct Mad Catz game controller for the Jensen/Exodus timer. I also have a remote that I might be able to turn into the Logan St Clair timer though clear photos of that are hard to find.
Hi. Did you end up offering any assembled boards? Is there a thread in the Junkyard? Idea of price?
You need the room from emptying out the battery for sure. I'm not sure what that quote is about, but I think I saw the post you're talking about where he describes all the wiring for each led and how it would break constantly. PCB is the way to go to avoid all that but it also presents its own challenges. I've told people in the past that I'd sell them a board for like $225 but they are responsible for their own battery solution and wiring. No one has taken the offer, and I don't blame them. I wouldn't want to feel responsible for wiring something I don't know much about.
Tenaciousbt
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I totally understand I have 3 daughters and one is a preteen. I'm up to my ears in distractions. I've learned to be patient. When you have time to finish. Please let me know. I would love to buy one.
Tenaciousbt
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Any progress?
Looking back, I really should've insisted on a merchandising royaly for that powerup preamble... I think my name has been seen more times on RPF/YouTube than in syndication! (lol, nobody even noticed until season 2). Crazy to see that prop is still a going concern, after 24 years! Memorable as one of my early surface-mount designs, written in 68HC11 assembler. It makes me smile every time I see a replica - especially a good one!
I kind of abandoned this I guess. I was mainly interested in the electronics and I feel like I accomplished that part.
Cool! I copied the power up sequence but added my name to the end. I had read that you had put your name in there so I wanted to add my little signature. Do you still make props? Do you have your own timer?
Tenaciousbt
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Damn man, so there's no way I can convince you to finish one for me. I will pay you of course.
Do you make and sell the circuit board kits like you have pictured? I am interested in buying a few. Do you sell the timers as well?
Anybody in this thread who is able to put the pieces together I have everything that is needed
www.therpf.com
Sliders Original Timer (have the parts, just no experience with electronics)
So I did some research and really found the thread brevik made useful in what parts to order and what not. I have almost everything including the motorolla microtac lite. The things I need are the full MCU Source Code, bottom black template, red acrylic top cover digits, clear acrylic covering...
www.therpf.com
