Project: Motorized Madness!

[Roughhouse]

Looking awsome.

I would check out Jameco for the LEDs. That is where I am getting mine from at this moment. I am not sure how they compare in price, but no issues so far.

[Spawn-Inc]

even though its to late you can find switichs like that for free if you see someone tossing out a busted microwave.

here is some of the neat stuff i found and have collected over the years (2 microwaves worth of parts)

these are the switches that are from the door so the microwave turns on and off when the door. you could have used then for the lights but ohwell, next time.

this the motor that turns the glass plate. it seems like a strong slow moving motor, you might have even been able to use it for a servo.

magnetron

all the stuff i could take from the microwaves - the body

oh and of course great work as always!

[|NQ|Squelsh]

Congrats Renderman, your rig rocks!
Give us a shot with the tubine on it, I am curiuos how big it looks on top of the case.

Doesn't the controller board have some simple I/O-Ports to switch the LEDs or some other stuff? That would have been the easiest way.

BTW: Are these digital servos? Because if so, they should send back the current they consume. And you could use this info to switch them off, when they reached the end position (if the controller board suports this). I know this from robotics boards.

Keep on the great work!

[The boy 4rm oz]

Can't wait for more videos lol, great work.

[rendermandan]

Congrats Renderman, your rig rocks!
Give us a shot with the tubine on it, I am curiuos how big it looks on top of the case.

Doesn't the controller board have some simple I/O-Ports to switch the LEDs or some other stuff? That would have been the easiest way.

BTW: Are these digital servos? Because if so, they should send back the current they consume. And you could use this info to switch them off, when they reached the end position (if the controller board suports this). I know this from robotics boards.

Keep on the great work!

Um.... Yeah sounds like you have a little more experience with robotics than me. I know the board does have 4 inputs on them. But I'm not sure how to use/program them. And I believe it will read the servos position but from everyting that the guys over at lynxmotion.com forum have told me, they won't automattically shut off. I have to send that command. But I've gotten it all figured out.

I'm actually contemplating one more motorized item... it will take 2 servos to run. Its just a matter if I want to spend the money and if I have room for it.

Cheers!

[dfigravity]

This mod is awesome man...you've done a fantastic job and I can't wait to see it with the turbine attached! Keep up the great work!

btw, Where did you learn how to program servos? That's something I've always wanted to play with.

[brinkz0r]

I've been reading all through this topic, it's amazing Too bad the 20-something bladed fangrill didn't really work out great, but I really like the idea. Not just because I had the same idea a few days ago :p

[rendermandan]

Well guys, I ordered my last (hopefully last) big purchase for this mod. You'll have to wait and see what it is though. I also picked up 2 more servos to motorize this item. It won't be here for a while though. I got an email saying they had a 3-5 day lead time. Any guesses?

-FYI, I sent back my bulgin switch last week, and they said they haven't received it yet. Hmmmm. Hope it didn't get lost in the mail.

I've been working on the back panel of the case and started doing some kit bashing. Sorry I don't have any pics right now. I just jumped on to check my mail. I'll post what I can tomorrow.

-Untill next time...

[Spawn-Inc]

sorry if you posted this already, you probably did but i will ask anyway. what hardware are you putting in this case?

[rendermandan]

sorry if you posted this already, you probably did but i will ask anyway. what hardware are you putting in this case?

For right now, I'm just going to transfer my hardware from my current computer. Its an Asus P5N32-SLI SE Delux. Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ Processor,
ATI 1900 XTX, 2 gb Corsair xms2 800 mhz. memory. Ultra x2 550 watt modular power supply and a sound card.

I'll have to convert my video card over to water cooling which I already have the block from Danger Den for but I need to lap it first.

I've been spending all my free money on this case and medical bills lately so I haven't had any extra money to buy new hardware.... YET!
I would like to get a new dx10 card. and some more ram. -Maybe a new power supply (has to be small!)