Calling all self-builders

omee66 · Basic Member Joined: 31 Jul 2006

Hello! I am going to soon try and make the Riso Pad (http://royconejo.host.sk/piso-pad1-en.html). I have access to most of the supplies, but I am wondering instead of using the expensive Aluminum Foil Tape, is it possible to use Aluminum foil? I am trying to save money here, so what ever is cheap helps.

Thanks a lot!
(as well, would anyone happen to know where I can get the DB15 Male Connector?)

-Omy

slvrshdw · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jan 2005

dont use aluminum foil, itll rub off and tear away really fast

i tried and it lasted about a week in my *real* metal pad

anyway, i dont think the tape is expensive but i have no idea
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Freaksta · Basic Member Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Location: Canada Eh?

Just use the foil tape its not very expensive (Under $5) And tin foil will come off easy... I wonder if i could made that padfor xbox... Yumm that would be so cool.
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ceraf · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 5:20 am Post subject:

the tape also rubs off over time, unless there's some extremely high quality stuff out there. what you could do is use some flat metal, like from cookie cans or something.

you can probably get a db15 connector at a local electronics or computer store. Personally, i'd reccommend buying a cheap 4-button gamepad/joystick and wiring it only to the buttons since you don't need to bother looking for resistors.

EDIT: nevermind....just found a db15 extension cable for $.49 CAD at the source. probably a lot cheaper to use that.

Freaksta · Basic Member Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Location: Canada Eh?

I have a joystick i dont use i could hook up that to the buttons then i could use it for counter strike (Sorry if off topic) I could walk with the pad and aim with the joy stick it would be so awsome
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cph05a · Trick Member Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Location: Grapevine, TX

omee66 · Basic Member Joined: 31 Jul 2006

Thanks a lot for your replies, guys.

Actually, at my local Canadian Tire, the tape was 11 dollars!
So I guess I'll try the foil, if that doesn't work than I can buy the tape.

Actually, for the DB15, I need it to be solderable. If I get an extention cable, they how will I solder the CAT5 and resistors on there? (Speaking of resistors, I already bought some so =S no need to destroy any other joysticks)

Also, has anyone actually made the Piso Pad sucessfully? I don't want to waste resources on something that doesn't work!

Thanks a lot,
-Omy