Project : BossFX-57

Sounds like its almost a wrap.. We anxiously await PICS....

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Originally Posted by TAZTG

Sounds like its almost a wrap.. We anxiously await PICS....

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We want pics! We want pics! ....... :D

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Originally Posted by Tech-Daddy

Just a quick update, I took the Saitek keyboard down to Austin for the AustinModder meeting this last weekend!

I got PoMan, the rework master over there, to generously donate his skills to replacing the surface mount LED's in the keyboard. No blue for BOSS... the keys all illuminate white now! Looks super cool!

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How many LED's is that? Holy smokes, that man definitely deserves a beer or something. That's a lot of time to "donate". :D

10 or 12 LED's, I believe, was the final count.

thats really one hellofa rig i have seen in my life..ur really a Tech Daddy. ;) ;). Thumbs up for u winner.

Thanks Shadow! Glad you like!

Updates on the keyboard as of last night:

Patient is on the table:
http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard1.jpg

Intestines removed. These are the light bars on the Saitek that have the surface mount LED's on them. This is the part that PoMan rocked like a concert! ;)
http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard1a.jpg

Putting the boards back in place (notice around the edge
http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard1b.jpg

At home on my workbench:
http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard1c.jpg

14 TINY little screws holding the keyboard onto the front plastics:
http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard1d.jpg

*BAM!* magically they are apart and I have lightly sanded the plastic to give the primer something to grab onto:
http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard1e.jpg

"hellp me... pleeeeease!" ;)
http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard1f.jpg

White primer, to help brighten the orange when applied:
http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard1g.jpg

First coat of orange:
http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard1h.jpg

"BAAAANNZAIIIIIIII!!!!!" Frikken bug... Why the **** can't they get the hint that wet paint is NOT for resting on??!?!?! Look right next to the flash in the middle, and up to the right a bit... see that little booger with wings... lil punk....
http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard1i.jpg

*lightly* sanded the bug out and then reshot another orange on the top to even out the paint.
http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard1j.jpg

1st clearcoat:
http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard1k.jpg

2nd clearcoat:
http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard1l.jpg

More later!

You ruined the booster seat box!!!!!!! It will be the couch for you,tonite. LOL

*chuckles*

getting closer!!!

http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard2a.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~tech-modz/boss/keyboard2b.jpg

I will have the graphics to figure out... but Mmmmm....MMMM!!!!

I like the look of that! ;)

Very smokin'.

I really dig the white LED's and orange keyboard. It really came out nice.

Perhaps I will try and butcher my Saitek to change the color of the LED's....

Where did you find surface mount LED's? I've only been able to find 3mm and 5mm standard LED's on the mod sites.

Very Nice work.. PoMan did a nice job.. The paint looks good..

Tech -Daddy, I don't know where you get your ideas but I think they are brilliant.Great work!!!!

PS:When you get tired of the Far Cry mousepad,drop me a line. LOL :cool:

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Originally Posted by James

Very smokin'.

I really dig the white LED's and orange keyboard. It really came out nice.

Perhaps I will try and butcher my Saitek to change the color of the LED's....

Where did you find surface mount LED's? I've only been able to find 3mm and 5mm standard LED's on the mod sites.

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www.lsdiodes.com

great work again..:) u seem to like orange very much ;)