- June 23rd, 2009, 8:43 pm#134064
Howdy folks! I've wanted to build one of these for some time now - it just took seeing what Gareee was able to do for me to take action! 'spose I should introduce myself a bit - I'm a 21 year old student at the University of Louisville, studying Computer Information Systems. I'm also presently a happy Co-op at General Electric. Sadly, I don't exactly have any acquaintences who have done a project similar to this, but hopefully I'll meet a few folks along the way!
Anyhow, I can talk about myself more later - at the present I'd prefer to get back to work figuring out the foam for this project. I'm using MDF as my motherboard, and a combination of MDF and Insulation Foam for everything else. Most of the details are being done 'Gareee' style, as I'm attempting to do this under the example he set forth. As I go along, I'm planning on fully documenting everything I purchase for this project, and a rough log of what I use from the numerous 'piles o' crap' about my apartment.
Here are a few photos from Night #1!
I've managed to finish trimming most of the electrical boxes before it got dark, but several still need some attention tomorrow. Two days covered in Smurf Dust is A-Okay with me! At present I'm dry fitting everything and attempting to figure out how these parts modify the measurements in the plan. I can already see that I need to extend the Motherboard, though I somewhat already knew that from reading that Gareee did. I just forgot about it when I had the original cut
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![Image](https://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs109.snc1/5090_603616635644_38313852_35276100_6380810_n.jpg)
Everything fresh from their shopping bags, ready to begin! Notice the true-spec Jumpsuit in the back, another new arrival today.
![Image](https://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs089.snc1/5090_603616446024_38313852_35276095_8272407_n.jpg)
An aerial view of everything - I think I'll need some guidance on my poor Belt Gizmo. Never really dealt with Leather.
![Image](https://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v5205/82/27/38313852/n38313852_35276090_7490664.jpg)
My copious amount of MDF and Insulation Foam. BY THE WAY: Lowes (In Louisville, anyhow) has apparently fired the Blue stuff and gone Green. The guy said this occured in the past month.
![Image](https://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs109.snc1/5090_603618581744_38313852_35276260_5567539_n.jpg)
The smaller boxes will get smoothed out a bit tomorrow...
Edit: The running part/price/location list will be kept here!:
Proton Pack
Lowes-
1" X 4' X 8' Insulating Foam - 15.17
MDF - 10.78
Spray Adhesive - 6.48
Wood Filler - 2.98
3/4" x 5' PVC Pipe - 1.17
Reflectors - 1.98
Grey Spray Paint - 4.24
Black Spray Paint 4.24
Black House Paint - 11.48
Home Depot-
2'X2" PVC Pipe - 2.77
4 Gang Box - 4.30
3 Gang Box - 2@2.54 - 5.08
1 Gang Box - 5@0.68 - 3.40
Reflectors - 1.98
Do It Best-
Washers 1"x2 1/2" - 4.36
Ace-
Washers [Failsize]- 5.20
Wal-Mart-
Turntable- 5.34
Cake Pan - 2.97
Hobby Lobby-
Foamboard- 1.99
Tools
Lowes-
Dremel Set - 54.98
Dremel Cutting Bit - 4.48
Dremel Cutting Guide - 16.98
Sanding Block, Course - 3.97
Sanding Block, Medium - 3.97
Sanding Block, Fine - 2.47
Giant Compass - 7.96
36" Straight Edge - 2.98
Mini Hacksaw - 6.98
Hole Saw Bit - 3.97
Home Depot-
Compass - 4.96
Hacksaw - 6.94
1 1/4 Hole Saw - 10.94
Paintbrush - 5.97
Wal-Mart-
Dust Mask - 2.88
Ace-
Putty Knife - 4.49
Adhesive - 4.49
Uniform
Galls-
True-Spec Flightsuit - 44.99 [8.99 S&H]
Home Depot-
Tape Holder - 2.90
Wal-Mart-
Thread [Khaki]- 1.94
Thread [Black]- .96
Needles - .67
Ebay-
Patches [J. Kerezman] - 17.09
2 MT500's- 9.99
Military Flashlight - 4.98
Radio Shack-
Amp Kit - 14.99
Audio Amp IC - 1.49
Proto Board - 1.99
9V Battery - 4.49
ParadeStore.com-
52" White Pistol Belt - 10.95
Hobby Lobby-
Thread (Red) - 1.95
Thimble - 2.59 (Girlfriend demanded one)
Grey Fabric Marker - 2.87
Hancock Fabrics
Black Stretch Fabric (1/8 Yard)- 1.50
Anyhow, I can talk about myself more later - at the present I'd prefer to get back to work figuring out the foam for this project. I'm using MDF as my motherboard, and a combination of MDF and Insulation Foam for everything else. Most of the details are being done 'Gareee' style, as I'm attempting to do this under the example he set forth. As I go along, I'm planning on fully documenting everything I purchase for this project, and a rough log of what I use from the numerous 'piles o' crap' about my apartment.
Here are a few photos from Night #1!
I've managed to finish trimming most of the electrical boxes before it got dark, but several still need some attention tomorrow. Two days covered in Smurf Dust is A-Okay with me! At present I'm dry fitting everything and attempting to figure out how these parts modify the measurements in the plan. I can already see that I need to extend the Motherboard, though I somewhat already knew that from reading that Gareee did. I just forgot about it when I had the original cut
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![Image](https://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs109.snc1/5090_603616635644_38313852_35276100_6380810_n.jpg)
Everything fresh from their shopping bags, ready to begin! Notice the true-spec Jumpsuit in the back, another new arrival today.
![Image](https://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs089.snc1/5090_603616446024_38313852_35276095_8272407_n.jpg)
An aerial view of everything - I think I'll need some guidance on my poor Belt Gizmo. Never really dealt with Leather.
![Image](https://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v5205/82/27/38313852/n38313852_35276090_7490664.jpg)
My copious amount of MDF and Insulation Foam. BY THE WAY: Lowes (In Louisville, anyhow) has apparently fired the Blue stuff and gone Green. The guy said this occured in the past month.
![Image](https://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs109.snc1/5090_603618581744_38313852_35276260_5567539_n.jpg)
The smaller boxes will get smoothed out a bit tomorrow...
Edit: The running part/price/location list will be kept here!:
Proton Pack
Lowes-
1" X 4' X 8' Insulating Foam - 15.17
MDF - 10.78
Spray Adhesive - 6.48
Wood Filler - 2.98
3/4" x 5' PVC Pipe - 1.17
Reflectors - 1.98
Grey Spray Paint - 4.24
Black Spray Paint 4.24
Black House Paint - 11.48
Home Depot-
2'X2" PVC Pipe - 2.77
4 Gang Box - 4.30
3 Gang Box - 2@2.54 - 5.08
1 Gang Box - 5@0.68 - 3.40
Reflectors - 1.98
Do It Best-
Washers 1"x2 1/2" - 4.36
Ace-
Washers [Failsize]- 5.20
Wal-Mart-
Turntable- 5.34
Cake Pan - 2.97
Hobby Lobby-
Foamboard- 1.99
Tools
Lowes-
Dremel Set - 54.98
Dremel Cutting Bit - 4.48
Dremel Cutting Guide - 16.98
Sanding Block, Course - 3.97
Sanding Block, Medium - 3.97
Sanding Block, Fine - 2.47
Giant Compass - 7.96
36" Straight Edge - 2.98
Mini Hacksaw - 6.98
Hole Saw Bit - 3.97
Home Depot-
Compass - 4.96
Hacksaw - 6.94
1 1/4 Hole Saw - 10.94
Paintbrush - 5.97
Wal-Mart-
Dust Mask - 2.88
Ace-
Putty Knife - 4.49
Adhesive - 4.49
Uniform
Galls-
True-Spec Flightsuit - 44.99 [8.99 S&H]
Home Depot-
Tape Holder - 2.90
Wal-Mart-
Thread [Khaki]- 1.94
Thread [Black]- .96
Needles - .67
Ebay-
Patches [J. Kerezman] - 17.09
2 MT500's- 9.99
Military Flashlight - 4.98
Radio Shack-
Amp Kit - 14.99
Audio Amp IC - 1.49
Proto Board - 1.99
9V Battery - 4.49
ParadeStore.com-
52" White Pistol Belt - 10.95
Hobby Lobby-
Thread (Red) - 1.95
Thimble - 2.59 (Girlfriend demanded one)
Grey Fabric Marker - 2.87
Hancock Fabrics
Black Stretch Fabric (1/8 Yard)- 1.50
Last edited by travisccook on March 28th, 2013, 11:03 am, edited 7 times in total.