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XGenesis
10-31-2004, 09:12 AM
Hello

I was thinking about making the PS2 logo on the case to light up blue. This could be achieved by cutting a small line in the centre of each letter (P,S,2) and putting a strong blue LED in the ps2? Has anyone tried this or found another method?

Thanks
zabolyx
10-31-2004, 11:47 AM
you should use a piece of diffuser plastic behind it.... I'd like to do the same and have spent some time thinking about it.... I'm not sure where to get it... but I bet you can find it on google....

I've also thought about using EL board (indeglo watch light). There are 2 reasons not too.... require a high freq oscillator (which may cause interferance with PS2 processor) and the crap is not cheap. I have found that Wal-Mart carries little nightlights with a 2 inch circle on EL board in it..... and it's about $5.... haven't checked to see it one would fit... and they run descently off of 120v 60Hz.... so the incoming power could be used to power them.... but a higher oscillation allows for a brighter light.
zabolyx
11-01-2004, 05:14 PM
also with the EL... you might be abe to find EL board in purple... so you could even do the two tone color scheme that the logo has... sweet.
ps2daddy
11-01-2004, 06:40 PM
El strip hooked to the 12V from the power supply
Click here for pictures (http://webpages.charter.net/robaclay/customps2.htm)
zabolyx
11-01-2004, 10:41 PM
I wonder where in MO they located?

and did they use an oscillator for it... EL needs an oscillator...

OH and did I mention that is SWEEEEEET
XGenesis
11-02-2004, 02:46 AM
whoh that looks nice, thats pretty much what im trying to do, however i would prefer a darker blue :P Anyone have any tutorial on how to do it? A tutorial on how to cut out the PS2 logo would be fine.

Thanks
zabolyx
11-02-2004, 02:49 AM
get yourself a Dremel... a modders best friend.... vari speed with the flex cable
XGenesis
11-02-2004, 03:03 AM
Alright thanks, if i can cut out the ps2 logo correctly then all i need is a 12v cathode tube connected to the powersupply :D
ps2daddy
11-02-2004, 07:58 AM
I wonder where in MO they located?

and did they use an oscillator for it... EL needs an oscillator...

OH and did I mention that is SWEEEEEET

Columbia,mo (or very close to actually )

The inverter came with the kit I bought
ps2daddy
11-02-2004, 07:59 AM
whoh that looks nice, thats pretty much what im trying to do, however i would prefer a darker blue :P Anyone have any tutorial on how to do it? A tutorial on how to cut out the PS2 logo would be fine.

Thanks

I pretty much suck at dremmeling I paid a guy to cut my letters
loy
11-02-2004, 08:52 AM
a laser guided cutting tool would be great no messed up lines
zabolyx
11-02-2004, 09:11 AM
I'm in the Sedalia

yeah.... Dremels rule.... of course I used to use a LightSaber... but kept losing fingers.
ps2daddy
11-02-2004, 06:21 PM
I'm in the Sedalia

yeah.... Dremels rule.... of course I used to use a LightSaber... but kept losing fingers.
LOL

I actually live in Ashland, Mo
I didnt think anybody would know where that was but I am sure you might have an idea since you are in Sedalia :)

Was just the in Sedalia in April taking my Professional Engineering Exam
zabolyx
11-03-2004, 01:14 AM
hey if your ever swinging through the Sedalia let me know... maybe we can create some mayhem....
zabolyx
11-04-2004, 09:33 AM
Was browsing my Mouser catalog and came across this chip. And EL driver chip and dirt cheap - $2.40 (that is a decimal .xxx price on the site). This chip will power up to 25 square inches of EL board. with an input voltage of 2 - 9.5v.

here she be http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=displayproduct&lstdispproductid=403094&e_categoryid=266&e_pcodeid=68904