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wastedtime · 07-30-08

Thanks Ice

wastedtime · 08-01-08

Well all that could have gone wrong went wrong today

I started to finish off the monitor mod and I realized that the holes on both the panels that had to be sandwiched together didnt match.

I wired the LED's to the base and was just about to finish soldering when I found that I had stuck the base of the monitor to the acrylic base in exactly the opposite orientation of how it was supposed to be done.

I managed to break the PCB that holds the brightness and contrast buttons and also the power on/ off switch.

The mounting holes were about 3mm off on all sides

In sheer anger and frustration I ripped off all the acrylic and threw it in the trash. I dont know what to do now

I will possibly go back to painting the original panel black and using it.

-wasted

EDIT :

Added Images of the pieces

The mounting holes 3mm off on all sides

The holes that didnt match

nategr8ns · 08-01-08

wastedtime · 08-01-08

Was a really crappy day Nate

Syrillian · 08-01-08

....

*walks in the room carrying 2 tumblers and a bottle of Glenfiddich*

"Wasted, seems it is time for you to live your name... may I join you?"

If I may be so bold:

Stop.
Leave the flawed pieces in the trash.
Breath.
Start again if possible (are you able to get more acrylic?).

...after observing your modus operandi over the past 6-7 months I realise that the words above are probably redundant, and are already a habit of yours; getting back up after being knocked to the ground.

I know that feeling.

*commiserates*

*raises tumbler*

“Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat.” ~A.N.

wastedtime · 08-02-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syrillian

....

*walks in the room carrying 2 tumblers and a bottle of Glenfiddich*

"Wasted, seems it is time for you to live your name... may I join you?"

If I may be so bold:

Stop.
Leave the flawed pieces in the trash.
Breath.
Start again if possible (are you able to get more acrylic?).

...after observing your modus operandi over the past 6-7 months I realise that the words above are probably redundant, and are already a habit of yours; getting back up after being knocked to the ground.

I know that feeling.

*commiserates*

*raises tumbler*

“Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat.” ~A.N.

*pulls the chair out for Syr* *takes the tumbler from Syr* *raises tumbler* *gulps it in one go* *looks to Syr for advice*

It feels so crappy to have put in two weeks of effort into something.. just to be ruined by one stupid measurement.. Well I should have known better ...

Yes Syr, I can order more acrylic and work with it.. or I can try and change the mod so that I wont need more acrylic. I am leaving from my night shift early because of a severely strained back, (Both my jobs involve sitting on not-so comfortable chairs for the entire duration of my shift.. and I do this for over 60 hours every week..)

I am hoping to get home early get some sleep and think about this tomorrow.

I have some 5/8" square acrylic rod lying around. Maybe I can use that *thinking* .....................