Lurked here for a while, time to post something I had a lot written here but the damn thing timed out and I lost everything, bah! So get ready for a quick run down on project Heavy. A case mod themed on one of my favourite films: Back To The Future How? well here's a quick mock up I did a long time ago: On the front, we have the Flux Capacitor and the time circuits. On top, Mr Fusion. At the rear, the cooling vents housing some radiators. And the side panel window shaped like a DeLorean window, with a stainless steel effect finish. There is also going to be plenty more going on that's not shown above, but all in good time... Oh and when I made that I was planning on using the Antec 902 as a base, but since decided the Lancool Dragonlord PC-K62 will fit my needs better. --------------------- Work begins..... --------------------- Decided to start with the time circuits. Why? well its probably the most complicated part. Especially as I know very little about electronics. If you have no idea what the hell I'm talking about check this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUkdSHTd_FM Months of research and trying to obtain hard to find parts, I finally had something to show. It works! (mostly) When powered on, the correct sound effect is made Date and time are entered via the keypad (complete with dial tones) The display shows the time/date and updates it with sound effects. So now I know it works, time to make it a bit nicer. Lets get the soldering iron out... Hadn't done any soldering in about 10 years. What you see about took over 2 days to create. So I'm sure glad it works! The J and L are yellow as I was sent 2 lots of yellow displays by mistake, the correct ones will arrive in a few weeks. 2 days later, display number 2 is completed: One more to make, then I can work on other bits! So that's all I have at the moment. It might not be much, but it's a start. Also this WON'T be a quick mod, funds are limited and I won't be buying any PC hardware until the case is pretty much done. That's going to be a good few months down the line yet. I shall try to update as often as I can. I hope to have a video soon showing it in action so stay tuned. All feedback is welcome, I'm open to ideas so feel free to reply. Right, time to go get the soldering iron warmed up...
sweet " There's that word again; heavy. Why are things so heavy in the future? Is there a problem with the earth's gravitational pull?" - Doc Brown
At least one person understands the project name Too hot for any soldering today, decided to set up the breadboard for both displays. Made a quick video using my phone, sorry about the quality will use a proper camcorder when I get chance: Bit of info: 1041 lines of code run on the main chip. Runs off 5v, draws 0.6amps at the moment. Clock has a 3v backup battery, so it keeps date/time even when switched off.
Overdue an update! A combination of being away, and then being ill, has slowed me down a bit. But I do have this: I don't have access to laser cutters or vacuum formers so what you see there is a project box cut down to size with a dremel taken to it. Sprayed grey as the green color of the real one would look a bit odd. Also the keypad itself originally had the # and * keys, so they have been removed and some stiff card used to cover the holes. Switches are illuminated apart from the bottom one, which is the enter key. Just need to sort out all the wiring inside it.
OHHH YESH mate.... I actully love you for this project "If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious sh*t. "
Oh my, that's truly awesome!! Can't wait to see how this one progresses. I love the work and effort in getting the circuits so accurate! Now...I shall go watch BTTF1...and possibly 2 and 3 as well tonight!
Thanks for the positive feedback A little update, and a better video: The little seperate display to the right I plan on making a box for it to replicate the digital speedometer, but mine shows temperature and will sit on my desk seperate from the case. I'm waiting for a few things so I've started making a proper 3D model to plan everything out, will show it when I'm done. And yes that keypad is connected with some cat5 patch cable
Major bump! Took a break from this for a while (ok, 6 months...) but now some progress. Whats new? Well I have the case (lancool k62) I've moved the main circuit from breadboard to stripboard I've got some fancy blue LED's to play with Oh, and this: (Cameraphone images sorry!) I'm very happy with how the TCD case has turned out. Its thin aluminium cut and bent together by hand - Don't have access to a laser cutter but the imperfections add to the doc-brown-built-in-a-garage look anyway. The displays are not mounted yet (currently held in with blu-tack, I love that stuff). I'll have more to show soon, I promise
