My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV)

roboticstump · Basic Member Joined: 01 May 2003

i have two questions here, the first is where can i find LED lights that i can put im the metal pad i am building? and second, assuming that i find some, how do i hook them up so that they turn on when the step is stepped on?

riptide · Trick Member Joined: 14 Aug 2002

nitroBlaster · Trick Member Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Location: NYC

How are you guys using LED's with your pads?
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BluemeanieTrader · Trick Member Joined: 25 Apr 2003 Location: NY

ran into a snag....the only brand of weatherstripping in the buffalo area that i can find is by Frost King....they do not label their products, low density or open /closed cell...

Through trial and error (and 10 bucks..) i located open cell thats only 1/4 thick....
If i stack 2 pieces on top each other it should work out fine, correct?

If ya wanna see pics of my pad thus far click the link below

http://www.bluemeanie.gq.nu/ddr.htm

http://www.bluemeanie.gq.nu is my trading site...(games & wrestling stuff)

Thanks for the help Riptide and Blue Beefman

And excellent idea with the foil reflector....
whats you lighting contact design?

-Blue

riptide · Trick Member Joined: 14 Aug 2002

frisina · Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 12:18 pm Post subject: Sony PSX Controllers

There seems to be growing interest in using the official Sony brand controllers, but a lot of questions go by unanswered. Would anyone here be interested in a comprehensive guide on these controllers, incluring diagrams and instructions?
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BluemeanieTrader · Trick Member Joined: 25 Apr 2003 Location: NY

I'll do that with the 1/4' weatherstripping, and let ya know how it turns out...

yes i'd be interested in that...I found a diagram online for a psx non dual shock, but when i opened mine up it was slightly different...

Thanks
-Blue

-joe- · Trick Member Joined: 08 Jan 2003 Location: lv

crypistol · Basic Member Joined: 04 May 2003 Location: Arkansas

Hi! I am new here and trying to build a metal pad, after coming across this great site and reading of these threads pertaining to the homebuilt pads. I showed the info to my son and asked if he thought we could build this I am not that educated in electronics and he has been since a young age. Anyway here is my question, he has come up with an idea of using a pushbutton doorbell, under each arrow and that would eliminate the need for the sheet metal the wire from the circuit board could connect to one screw and a ground wire to the other. He is going to see if the weight of the plexiglass resting right on the button will depress it or not. If it doesn't then don't need weatherstripping either. My question is-the doorbell says not recommended for more that 16v, does anyone know whether or not this idea might not work because of amps or volts? We figure it may take one door bell button for each side of each arrow.

crypistol · Basic Member Joined: 04 May 2003 Location: Arkansas

Blue Beefman · Trick Member Joined: 31 Oct 2002 Location: WI

hmmm so where is the best place to get LED's I mean I want ones that are bright and inexpensive...and is there a way to hook up my lights AND my arrow contacts to the same screw? cause Im using a pushbutton for the lights...
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frisina · Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: Sony PSX Controllers

Andreq · Trick Member Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Location: Quebec foreva

riptide · Trick Member Joined: 14 Aug 2002

Andreq · Trick Member Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Location: Quebec foreva

transistor ! what a nice idea

I didnt use any of those in all my project haha

now Im reading on some website to figure out what it does... and ! look great

more easy than damn $3 relay ! (haha)

and no other power supply Ill try to talk with my electronic maniac friend to figure out a nice working plan (hehe I like my relationship)
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My dance dance revolution metal pad pictures and stuffs : http://membres.lycos.fr/csclanbef/DDR/

nitroBlaster · Trick Member Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Location: NYC

I was thinking about the wireless idea and I thought of the sony remote control. There cheap on ebay and have all the ps2 buttons on them but I have no clue how what they look like inside.
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crypistol · Basic Member Joined: 04 May 2003 Location: Arkansas

crypistol · Basic Member Joined: 04 May 2003 Location: Arkansas

Thank you for your reply. By the way I think your arrow design is awesome. What a cool idea? I have tried a many number times to see the videos on your site, but haven't been able to. I have tried late at night and right clicking and save target as cause on one of these threads someone suggested that. Have you completed your pad and is it working good? I started reading all of the info in the first couple of threads on this site and it seemed to be a great idea to build one instead of buying one of those cobalts but in these later threads it seems that several people who have built there pads are still discussing ways to fix problems they are having and still looking for a way to do lighting. Papster pad looks real good, i think his design has lights using relays and 9 volt adapter for power. Do you not like that idea? Is that why you are wanting to try transitors? You told blue beefman that it can hook to the same circuit as the controller wires but have to use a relay? Does that mean it won't need a 9 volt adapter and seperate power source, like in Papster's pad design?

Riptide
Interesting idea, I'd like to know how it turns out. You shouldn't have a problem with the voltage. The playstation controllers run on about 3.5 volts, so it's not going to put much load on that doorbell at all.

crypistol · Basic Member Joined: 04 May 2003 Location: Arkansas