CrossCuT Posted May 13, 2013 Posted May 13, 2013 Just hung out with my brother and Joe z. I told them I met you on here and they both said hi
arfink Posted May 13, 2013 Author Posted May 13, 2013 Just hung out with my brother and Joe z. I told them I met you on here and they both said hi Ah yes, Z Man. Another guy I should really be taking out for lunch. Unfortunately I don't have up-to-date contact info for either of those guys!
arfink Posted May 13, 2013 Author Posted May 13, 2013 Ever get distracted in adoration? Yeah, I sure do. Tonight I couldn't stop seeing Navi in the monstrance. The lighting in the room was catching on the rays around the host just right, and it totally looked like a white disc with 4 little wings positioned just right. We had a good laugh over that, Jesus and I. I think if I could have heard Him with my ears, He would have totally been like "Hey! Listen!" rotfl
MissyP89 Posted May 14, 2013 Posted May 14, 2013 Ever get distracted in adoration? Yeah, I sure do. Tonight I couldn't stop seeing Navi in the monstrance. The lighting in the room was catching on the rays around the host just right, and it totally looked like a white disc with 4 little wings positioned just right. We had a good laugh over that, Jesus and I. I think if I could have heard Him with my ears, He would have totally been like "Hey! Listen!" rotfl Sometimes I imagine my guardian angel looks like Navi. <3 :| This is why we're friends,
arfink Posted May 14, 2013 Author Posted May 14, 2013 I started a personal project yesterday. I'm going to re-do my joystick. See lots of pics of the "before" state here. I'm just getting rid of the ugly scrap-wood case, and I'm gonna make something nice. https://plus.google.com/105078442860410937744/posts/LAGojfbYZqj Ugly: And complete lack of strain relief. And this kinda shows how mine might go together later once I redesign:
arfink Posted May 14, 2013 Author Posted May 14, 2013 Measured all the parts, and I'm making some 1:1 scale drawings on paper. I think I have an arrangement that might work out here. What you're seeing here is a cutaway view of the joystick mounting arrangement, and a side-button setup for the small white buttons. I didn't bother drawing in the big buttons because the depth on those will be 37mm with wires on, instead of 41mm used on the joystick (with a few mm extra to account for stick rotation,) so I don't really need to worry about those hitting the backside of the case. In case you're curious, the top side is perhaps the most difficult part to build, and will be done using the laser cutter. It consists of a 1/4" ply wood base layer, with an 1/8" top layer to allow clearance for the joystick mounting plate, which will be glued in place. The top 1/8" layer will be acrylic. The 30mm push buttons will be anchored through the top 1/4" of material, which will help reduce flexing and help to retain the center of the upper acrylic sheet.
arfink Posted May 14, 2013 Author Posted May 14, 2013 I wish I had a 3D printer, it would be super useful. As it is right now though, a laser cutter is just right for me, even if it has serious limitations compared to a 3D printer, because I don't need to learn complex 3DCAM software to operate it.
arfink Posted May 14, 2013 Author Posted May 14, 2013 Yes oh yes. GRiZ is the thing for today. :) [media]http://youtu.be/sVAaBj1G8BI[/media]
arfink Posted May 14, 2013 Author Posted May 14, 2013 Ready for cutting? Well no, not quite yet. But very close. :)
arfink Posted May 16, 2013 Author Posted May 16, 2013 Recovering from some rather serious crud. Needed some of this tonight. [media]http://youtu.be/weRiAwPR5xQ[/media]
arfink Posted May 16, 2013 Author Posted May 16, 2013 Today's bike ride I was playing courier. My package rack is super handy for this. Also note my bike's attractive McDonald's themed paint job. :P Thanks so much 80s. The view up my street. Apparently I'm not supposed to park here. :P Nyaaaa
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