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From: Paul Szymkowiak <pauls...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:18:15 +1000
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Subject: Re: [CCHS] "CCHS" outside sign
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For those who remember, I still have 3 of the outdoor/ weatherproof,
"programmable" signs, one of which I brought to Andy's garage many moons
ago. a bunch of us hacked the thing open and tinkered around with it.
I'd be happy to give one to the Kent lane space, - if we thought that would
be useful in helping solve the signage problem. I'd just need a little help
getting to Kent lane (it's awkward: last time, Andy and I only just managed
to move it in the jeep).
I don't have pictures handy, so for those who weren't there, here's a rough
explanation:
Basically, they are a large lockable metal light box, single sided,
with fluorescent tubes for the light source. From memory, they run on 240V
mains power. I recall they're roughly about 4 - 5 foot high by 2 - 3 feet
wide.
There are some electronics in the unit: a couple of stepper motors that
move a sheet of striped plastic membrane back and forth beneath the light
source and the signage artwork. This, one would assume, would either create
the illusion of movement or would enable multiple images to be displayed.
There's is a circuit board within the unit, accessible externally via a
programming port. Presumably you could upload a sequence of Stepper
movements and have that run on a loop.
Unfortunately, I don't have a programmer, nor do I have access to one.
So:
- They'd be fine to house signage printed on something similar to 3/16" or
1/4" white acrylic (plexiglass) or polycarbonate/ lexan (probably much
cheaper), an run using the fluro's. The other electronics can be stripped
or just be ignored.
- They could be hacked in numerous ways: LED's to replace the fluro's,
replace the controller with an open-source equivalent to play around with
the Steppers, possible hacked to be double-sided, etc.
Although they are quite robust, the downside is they're quite heavy. We'd
also need to find a way to mount them (I recall there might be mounting
holes, but I don't recall any existing brackets.
Cheers,
Paul
On 16 July 2012 19:45, Geoff <geoff.lethbri...@gmail.com> wrote:
> One option for a sign is to get one made, so I got a quote.
>
> //================================================
> Letter size: 80cm (this would make a sign length of about 3m).
>
> DS-1 Stainless Steel frontlit Letter sign
>
> The font of the letters - This is the lettering we are using on the
> website (http://www.hackmelbourne.org/).
> CCHS
>
> We would like the sign to do be a sign and to light the area outside in
> front of our workshop as there is no lighting in the area.
>
> We would like the sign to be long lasting.
>
> And we wish to keep the cost down without affecting the above criteria.
>
> Your DS-1 Stainless Steel frontlit Letter sign looks like a good option
> for us. We are after a price on a say white and Super high brightness RGB
> colour LED letters with programmable controller. We would like the option
> to develop our own controller.
> //================================================
>
> It turn out to be a bit expensive with the cost of the fright almost
> costing almost as much as the sign (see attached file).
>
>
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For those who remember, I still have 3 of the outdoor/ weatherproof, "=
programmable" signs, one of which I brought to Andy's garage many =
moons ago. a bunch of us hacked the thing open and tinkered around with it.=
<div>
<br></div><div>I'd be happy to give one to the Kent lane space, - if we=
thought that would be useful in helping solve the signage problem. I'd=
just need a little help getting to Kent lane (it's awkward: last time,=
Andy and I only just managed to move it in the jeep).</div>
<div><br></div><div>I don't have pictures handy, so for those who weren=
't there, here's a rough explanation:</div><div><br></div><div>Basi=
cally, they are a large lockable metal light box, single sided, with=A0fluo=
rescent tubes for the light source. From memory, they run on 240V mains pow=
er. I recall they're roughly about 4 - 5 foot high by 2 - 3 feet wide.<=
/div>
<div><br></div><div>There are some electronics in the unit: a couple of ste=
pper motors that move a sheet of striped plastic membrane back and forth be=
neath the light source and the signage artwork. This, one would assume, wou=
ld either create the illusion of movement or would enable multiple images t=
o be displayed.</div>
<div>There's is a circuit board within the unit,=A0accessible=A0externa=
lly via a programming port. Presumably you could upload a sequence of Stepp=
er movements and have that run on a loop.</div><div><br></div><div>Unfortun=
ately, I don't have a programmer, nor do I have access to one.</div>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>So:</div><div><br></div><div>=A0- They&#=
39;d be fine to house signage printed on something similar to 3/16" or=
1/4" white acrylic (plexiglass) or polycarbonate/ lexan (probably muc=
h cheaper), an run using the fluro's. The other electronics can be stri=
pped or just be ignored.</div>
<div><br></div><div>=A0- They could be hacked in numerous ways: LED's t=
o replace the fluro's, replace the controller with an open-source=A0equ=
ivalent to play around with the Steppers, possible hacked to be double-side=
d, etc.=A0</div>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Although they are quite=A0robust, the do=
wnside is they're quite heavy. We'd also need to find a way to moun=
t them (I recall there might be mounting holes, but I don't recall any =
existing brackets.</div>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Paul</d=
iv><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 16 July 2012 19:45, Geoff <span d=
ir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:geoff.lethbri...@gmail.com" target=3D"_bla=
nk">geoff.lethbri...@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">One option for a sign is to get one made, so=
I got a quote.<div><br></div><div><div>//=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=A0</div>
</div><div>Letter size: 80cm (this would make a sign length of about 3m).</=
div><div><br></div><div>DS-1 Stainless Steel frontlit Letter sign=A0</div><=
div><br></div><div>The font of the letters - This is the lettering we are u=
sing on the website (<a href=3D"http://www.hackmelbourne.org/" target=3D"_b=
lank">http://www.hackmelbourne.org/</a>).</div>
<div>CCHS</div><div><br></div><div>We would like the sign to do be a sign a=
nd to light the area outside in front of our workshop as there is no lighti=
ng in the area.=A0<br></div><div><div><br></div><div>We would like the sign=
to be long lasting.</div>
<div><br></div><div>And we wish to keep the cost down without affecting the=
above criteria.</div><div><br></div><div>Your DS-1 Stainless Steel frontli=
t Letter sign looks like a good option for us. We are after a price on a sa=
y white and Super high brightness RGB colour LED letters with programmable =
controller. We would like the option to develop our own controller.</div>
<div>//=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=A0<br></div><div><br></div><div>It turn out to be a bit=A0expensive=A0w=
ith the cost of the=A0fright almost costing almost as much as the sign (see=
attached file).=A0</div><span><font color=3D"#888888"><div>
<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></font></span></div><span><font col=
or=3D"#888888">
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