Porsche Case

[Cannibal23]

i work right next door to the porshe body shop in town. if you need something like a sticker or something for it i have a friend that works there. i could mail you stuff if i get my hands on it.

[Indybird]

I hate to be really asky but I can't find the tutorial for this: Does anyone here know how to rewire the button and LED on an optical disk drive so that they go to one the useless rear pins? I saw a tutorial on this a long time ago but I can't find it again.

Thanks,
Indybird

[b4i7]

if i get some free time this weekend ill write you one

[lorddarkwolf]

http://www.zapwizard.com/Guides/DVD/Eject/Index.htm Is this what you are looking for?

[Indybird]

http://www.zapwizard.com/Guides/DVD/Eject/Index.htm Is this what you are looking for?

I think that was, but damn I forgot how complicated that was. Oh boy...
I found the exact model name: Lite-On SHM-165H6S. I wonder if I could get a PCB layout for that...

if i get some free time this weekend ill write you one

If you could make it any simpler than the on above then I would love you forever. JK, but seriously I could seriously use an easier one...

Thanks,
Indybird

[Indybird]

OK, i am almost done with the planning stage. I have a few more questions that need some answering:

-What is the best way to sculpt sections/pieces in shapes and curves like a car?
-How do I make touch-panel buttons?
-What should I do about welding certain parts? (I don't have or know anyone has a welder)

Please don't pop the smiley on me yet, I have alot of planning to do. Sorry for no work yet,
Indybird

[Indybird]

Alright, my first paycheck is coming this friday, and that means I'll finally have cash-moneys to do this mod. I still have a lot of questions though. I don't mean to be impatient, but I really want to get this mod started and I need your help to start it. Here are my main questions:
1)How should I go about wiring a series of 3mm LEDs and connecting them to a molex connector?
2)I do not have a welding machine, but there are two parts that call for welding, what should I do?
3)Where can I get "disk drive"-type buttons?

Thanks,
Indybird

[Bucko]

1) that will depend on how many LEDs you are planning on wiring up first. 3-4 could be hooked straight to the 12v if wired in series, 2 could go to the 5v if wired in series. How many and what are you doing, then I'll answer better.

2) Best bet here if it does need welding and can't be done another way is go and see a panel beater or steel shop, show them what you want done and they can probably do it for you on the spot for a small fee (assuming it's not a huge job that is).

3) Do you mean the square type buttons like you find on a DVD ROM drive?

[calumc]

1. http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz this will calculate any resistors you might need

2.i'd say just search around for someone that can weld and has a welder or else go to some where like a garage and get them to do it.

3.as for the buttons, on a cd drive they are a pice of plastic pushing a surface mount pushbutton switch. Your fave electronics shop would be able to help you out on that one or jut to a bit of googleing.

Hope this helps

EDIT: Dammit you beat me Bucko!

[Indybird]

I need to wire up 10 3mm White Leds to light up the plexi-grill.

I dont know of any steel shop around here but Ill look in the phonebook.

calumc, if you're talking about very small buttons (4mmx4mm) then thats what I need. I'll check my local hardware store.

One more question though; what is the best way to make sculpted body panels? I was going to make a foam mold-thingy then do fiberglass over that, but I don't think I'll be able to accomplish exactly what I need. Is there any easier and/or better way of doing that?

Thanks again,
Indybird