Oakes Posted April 27, 2009 Author Posted April 27, 2009 what about buying long toggles and drilling your own hole in the guard? I bought a couple of red ones of ebay, trouble is the kind I got has a spring and other stuff where the hole should go so those can't be easily drilled. /Oakes
stelios2000 Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 from this site http://www.apem.co.uk/default.htm i have FINALLY found them http://www.apem.co.uk/pdf/Security_caps.pdf just take a look and tell me
crazysundog Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 Nice website, no prices though; you ask for quotes it seems. Also noticed these on the site...http://www.apem.co.uk/Switch_joysticks.html There is a USB2.0 joystick interface board to program with 3 analog axis and 8 buttons or so....that could be useful. The switch guards you found look good, and there is a few different types. Let me know what kind of prices you find!
Oakes Posted May 19, 2009 Author Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) Been busy trying to make good looking buttons for the datalink panel, had to write a little engraving program for the cnc, here is a little sneak preview of a couple of prototypes: The white line on the top will be painted black. Note: There's dirt, scratches etc on the prototypes in this picture, the "production" versions will look neater. The green/white/clear stuff is epoxy resin, the button leds will be shining through the epoxy for a nice effect. /Oakes Edited May 19, 2009 by Oakes Added picture
Triggerhappy69 Posted May 19, 2009 Posted May 19, 2009 Oh Man..! Those are just perfect switches..! I'm full of envy and awe..! I can't wayt to see what they look like on the panels..! "But (504)Brewber said they were'nt friendly.. So I took'em out.!" [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Oakes Posted May 20, 2009 Author Posted May 20, 2009 Finished the Datalink panel button holder yesterday (time to start working on making the "real" buttons), picture below is with the prototype buttons: /Oakes
Total Posted May 20, 2009 Posted May 20, 2009 do you know where i can buy these switch guards? I searched at the ebay but they dont have the same switch guards with the hole.... they only sell these (without the hole) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Car-Fog-Light-Nitrous-Switch-Safety-Cover-Guard-TR01_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ107058QQihZ002QQitemZ120410440222QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVWQQtcZphoto thanks stelios I am searching, but not having much luck. I worked in the avionics division for a goverment contractor and we used those on a couple of our units for fighter aircraft. Looks like mafacturing of those went away with the cold war :noexpression: Only have located that style of guard for circuit breakers and not the good old Honeywell 20A toggle.
Swetrekki Posted May 20, 2009 Posted May 20, 2009 Oakes, i see a problem in your design... it looks TO GOOD! it's more space shuttle rather than "Brutal russian war machine" :P frigging awsome work! I gotta get my mill converted soon...
CAT_101st Posted May 20, 2009 Posted May 20, 2009 I agree you need to toss it in the dirt and kick it around a few times. :) Home built PC Win 10 Pro 64bit, MB ASUS Z170 WS, 6700K, EVGA 1080Ti Hybrid, 32GB DDR4 3200, Thermaltake 120x360 RAD, Custom built A-10C sim pit, TM WARTHOG HOTAS, Cougar MFD's, 3D printed UFC and Saitek rudders. HTC VIVE VR. https://digitalcombatmercenaries.enjin.com/
Oakes Posted May 28, 2009 Author Posted May 28, 2009 Symbols for the datalink are done, now I just need to engrave the symbols on the actual buttons and then assemble the datalink panel. /Oakes
Oakes Posted May 31, 2009 Author Posted May 31, 2009 Finished the mechanical parts for the datalink today. Now I need to do the wiring. /Oakes
Triggerhappy69 Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 OH MAN..! You really went to town on the buttons..! Am I mistaken, or have you milled out a cavity that holds a piece of colored plexiglass inside the buttons? You HAVE TO post pics with the LED's lighted up mate..?! I'm dying to see how it looks..! "But (504)Brewber said they were'nt friendly.. So I took'em out.!" [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Oakes Posted May 31, 2009 Author Posted May 31, 2009 Nope, I milled a cavity which I then filled with colored Epoxiresin. The plexiglas didn't work so well. /Oakes
Flim Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 HEy , I will be using my CNC router to this, What Rpm's are you running?
Triggerhappy69 Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Nope, I milled a cavity which I then filled with colored Epoxiresin. The plexiglas didn't work so well. /Oakes (... falling into deep thoughts ...) frigging brilliant idea..! You just solved a problem for me mate..!:thumbup: Did you just mix pigments into the resin? Will any type do the job? "But (504)Brewber said they were'nt friendly.. So I took'em out.!" [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Oakes Posted June 1, 2009 Author Posted June 1, 2009 I bought some pigments for Epoxiresin Epoxiresin http://www.kinn.com/es/product/product.asp?productid=167567&visible=1 Pigment http://www.kinn.com/es/product/product.asp?productid=167785&visible=2 They recommend that you don't mix less than 100gram of the resin (about 1/8 the of the bottle) but that is a waste. I went to the pharmacy and bought a 100 pack of 5ml syringes (really inexpensive, btw) and used those to mix the resin with the hardener. Worked like a charm. /Oakes
Oakes Posted June 1, 2009 Author Posted June 1, 2009 HEy , I will be using my CNC router to this, What Rpm's are you running? Well the buttons are made out of POM (Delrin) so I run the CNC at arround 3000 RPM. Feed is about 500 mm/min rough and 200mm/min for finish. The top material is called Gravoply and is from a company called Gravotech Nordrad AB http://www.nordrad.se/gravyr_material_ip.html. Gravoply is a two layer material used to make panels etc. I glue this material to the buttontops before milling the contours etc. For Gravoply I find it is better to lower the RPM a little, otherwise the edges become somewhat raged. /Oakes
-Bazong- Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Just thought I'd jump in and say I admire your craftmanship Oakes!! :thumbup: Mycket inspirerande!!
Oakes Posted July 8, 2009 Author Posted July 8, 2009 Datalink is done::) And a little video too: /Oakes
stelios2000 Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 can you please write me the Sioc code??? thanks stelios
Panzertard Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 Oh my, Oakes - that thing his hawt! :thumbup: The mind is like a parachute. It only works when it's open | The important thing is not to stop questioning
Schwinn Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 Simply amazing. If you give Kamov a call I am sure they may need a builder for their helos hehe =)
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