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hanleychan
06-12-04, 07:26 PM
Hi,
I wired up and lcd and made a little box for it to match my homemade desk. You guys think it looks ok?

http://members.shaw.ca/hanleychan/lcd_desk.jpg

I think I cut the whole a little too big so theres some gaps and its kind of crooked a little :(
Viper2004
06-12-04, 07:29 PM
I like it, you did a fine job. One good thing about that mod that you did was that the wood you used also matched your desk that you built yourself. What can that little lcd you have display? Any temps? Or is it more of a clock?
OLMI
06-12-04, 07:29 PM
Ya, the first thing I noticed was that it is crooked. Other than that, it looks really cool. I love trying to see how long I can keep my computer runnin :D That's a really nice looking desk. Good job on that, too! :beer:
hanleychan
06-12-04, 07:34 PM
I'm using the crystal fontz software. It can display temps, winamp, etc.
The crooked part should be an easy fix
OLMI
06-12-04, 07:44 PM
I'm using the crystal fontz software. It can display temps, winamp, etc.
The crooked part should be an easy fix
Ya, I figured it would be. If you fixed that, it will look really cool and perfect. Just get somethin to fill that space, or anythin else if ya had other ideas. Post a pic of it fixed when you're done :D

Also, I think it would be cool to include Winamp in the display as well. Actually, now that I think about it, you should have all of that stuff you mentioned, and get rid of the time and date and stuff. All of that info is on your computer screen already.
hanleychan
06-12-04, 08:08 PM
thanks for the suggestions. I am probably not going to finish this anytime soon cause I am a pretty lazy guy so don't count on me posting anymore pics
Alucard
06-12-04, 08:08 PM
Looks clean, good job.
hanleychan
06-12-04, 08:15 PM
I was thinking of mounting it on pc door at first on my antec sonata, but I saw that a lot of people was doing this already and I was afraid that using power tools might melt or deform the plastic. Since my dad owns a millwork shop, I already had all the tools and materials to make this :)
OLMI
06-12-04, 08:33 PM
Well, good job on it. I definitely would like one of my own, if I even knew how to begin making one. Thanks for sharin :D
hanleychan
06-12-04, 08:39 PM
I didn't know how to make one either until I read some posts here :). It's easier than you think it is.
OLMI
06-12-04, 09:05 PM
Oooh cool. Thanks for that info. Imma start lookin around :D Might make for a nice summer project
Dubbin1
06-12-04, 09:23 PM
Looks good :thup: I would like to see a picture of the desk too.
OLMI
06-12-04, 09:29 PM
Looks good :thup: I would like to see a picture of the desk too.
Ya, me toooo. I know I've said this, but you did a really nice job. I just can't believe you made it.. I guess that's because I don't know anything about working with wood, though :D
hanleychan
06-12-04, 09:33 PM
kinda messy
http://members.shaw.ca/hanleychan/desk.jpg

I don't know jack about wood either. Dad helped a lot. I mean daddy did all the work
OLMI
06-12-04, 11:13 PM
kinda messy
http://members.shaw.ca/hanleychan/desk.jpg

I don't know jack about wood either. Dad helped a lot. I mean daddy did all the work
Wow, that looks really great. I bet my dad would know how to make one, too :) Dads are great.

Also, I got to see my bag kitty on your monitor = :cool:
hanleychan
06-12-04, 11:32 PM
bag kitty?
Excelsior
06-13-04, 09:54 AM
Tilty but nice :D

My desk is a home made too

-Excelsior
orionnt
06-13-04, 10:09 AM
My Desk is built into a corner in my room in a little cubby hole. Its a nice big desk, but since its in the corner, its got ****ty air flow and heats up quick.
Nebulous
06-13-04, 10:13 AM
My Desk is built into a corner in my room in a little cubby hole. Its a nice big desk, but since its in the corner, its got ****ty air flow and heats up quick.


There is such a thing as air ducting ;)
Dubbin1
06-13-04, 11:21 AM
kinda messy
http://members.shaw.ca/hanleychan/desk.jpg

I don't know jack about wood either. Dad helped a lot. I mean daddy did all the work
Theres a desk under there :D
Lord_Zoltan
06-13-04, 11:33 AM
I was thinking of mounting it on pc door at first on my antec sonata, but I saw that a lot of people was doing this already and I was afraid that using power tools might melt or deform the plastic. Since my dad owns a millwork shop, I already had all the tools and materials to make this :)

This is what i want to do on my antec sonata.
How much was your LCD and where did you get it. Where does it plug in.

Thanks

Zoltan
hanleychan
06-13-04, 01:18 PM
I bought it on ebay for about 16. It connects to the pcs serial port and the power connects to a molex connector on the power supply. I drilled 2 hole into a pci bracket and glued 2 molex connector things onto it so that external mods will be easier to power
Lord_Zoltan
06-13-04, 01:36 PM
I bought it on ebay for about 16.


16!! AS IN 16DOLLARS?
I didnt know they were that cheap...

Ummm what exactly are they called i would love to get one..
Could i maybe get a link from ebay?

Zoltan

Edit: How do you back light them , is it possible?
jimbobjones
06-14-04, 07:17 AM
nice job i like it looks good
i managed recentlt to get a 2 x 16 serial lcd for 3 ukpounds ($6 ish usd) from maplin electronics
hanleychan
06-14-04, 01:42 PM
search for hd44780 on ebay and you should find some. Yeah mine was about 16 before shipping. Most have a backlight on it already. You just need to connect power to it