/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Merry early christmas OP!

http://www.mediafire.com/?a2r0uhdk7k4r5yy

Just set up Pepakura and you're ready to go!

>>336593
That is rad, thank you very much! I don't think I'm going to make it actually look like the Pip-boy... I'm going function over form. But that .pdo is awesome, thank you!

>>336601
No problem man, and if you're wanting any suggestions or help during the build, just yell and I'll be there.

Good luck man.

btw, I would go with leather or something that isn't rubber on your arm. maybe coat it in thin Nylon or T-shirt material for comfort.

>>336604
Good thinkin'... I will slice up some hide in the morning and try to piece something together by midday. Cheers!

>I never want to have sex

>>336620
>got lost on his way to /tv/

>>336620
>female
>stumble across this board
>think OP's idea is pretty bad ass.

Don't be so quick to judge. There are some of us out there that would get the reference and think it's neat. (Probably not many, but we DO exist.) :)

http://www.parvus.com/product/overview.aspx?prod=WR1100

>>336587

sewn-on velcro has a decently long life. the fact that its' flex the whole length is useful esp. on something small like yr arm. make sure you use enough area.

cool project, it's dorky and cool at the same time! retrofuturistical!

>>336587

erm, the moer i think about this the more i'm shocked this isnt common. fuck man, driving -- phone right on yr arm! with the auto-rotate biz it works fine. when i'm up working in some awkward place having phone on arm would be incredibly useful. imagine peeps up on a telephone pole.... access to phone and no loss of safety.

'dumb' ideas are often great ideas.

>>336587

>>336757

computers on arms are quite common in logistics and in the military.

consumers haven't decided to wear it on their arms yet.

>>336785

i have one of these

http://www.cathodecorner.com/nixiewatch/

contains a little motorola uP

Whoa, this thread got some action, nice! Thanks for the interesting links and support.

I was busy most of today stuffing myself with food but I found some time to start on the leather piece. Here's what I got.

>>336757
My only design problem at the moment is trying to actually use it like a phone; to use it like a normal cell you have to hold your arm up to your head across your chest. It works but it looks really silly.

Using it in speaker would work, but the speaker is on the back of the phone... doesn't agree with behind mounted to the arm like this.

I think I'm going to make a small amplified speaker system that will plug into the audio jack while the phone is in the bracer.

Shaping the slights for the straps; came out better than I thought they would. I used veg-tan hide and soaked it in warm water for a few minutes. Now I have this under a flat plate with some weight on it so the belt loops should dry into nice shapes.

Gonna get some black leather dye or maybe just spray paint the thing... anyone have any experience with coloring leather?

Shaping the slits for the straps; came out better than I thought they would. I used veg-tan hide and soaked it in warm water for a few minutes. Now I have this under a flat plate with some weight on it so the belt loops should dry into nice shapes.

Gonna get some black leather dye or maybe just spray paint the thing... anyone have any experience with coloring leather?

And here's my cat because you guys are cool.

it looks very uncomfortable and looks like it slides around a lot. no screen protection on the back of your forearm during the whole working day it's going to get beat up. why not wear a cheap watch and keep your phone safe in your pocket? don't you have to take it off to make calls anyways? seems like it takes a lot longer to text or type as you can only operate it with one hand while in this position. Overall it's fine as it is for your idea, but I find the idea itself very impractical.

>>336587

~OP is a beautiful faggot who desperately needs a bump~

>>336587

~OP is a beautiful faggot who desperately needs a bump~

>>337147
>slides around
The current prototype doesn't slide around at all if you get it in the right spot and strap it down tight enough. The new leather rig should stay put since the inside is soft, but if not I will pad it with something that will stay put.

>gets beat up
True, if I were wearing a short-sleeve shirt it may get knocked around. The weather has been colder so I've kept it under the sleeve of a hoodie without any issues. I may build some kind of riser bars that come up around the sides to keep it from knocking into things.

>cheap watch
is not as cool as a computer on your wrist!

>take it off to make calls
You can hold your arm across your chest and have the phone up to your ear in a normal phone position and it works fine. You look retarded while doing it but it works. I may get a jawbone if I like the new rig enough to wear it daily.

>long to text
Not too bad actually; I can type quickly with one hand. It's a bit difficult while walking, but I shouldn't be staring at my phone while walking anyways.

>>337084
>My only design problem at the moment is trying to actually use it like a phone;

You get get a minimal bluetooth earpiece to solve that problem. Here's one in particular: http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-Discovery-975-Bluetooth-Headset/dp/B002JIMZU4/ref=sr_1_5?s=wireles
s&ie=UTF8&qid=1353656175&sr=1-5&keywords=bluetooth+earpiece ..Or maybe a throat mic, but then you'll look like you're into some nice bdsm or something. Your call.

>>337147
>why not wear a cheap watch and keep your phone safe in your pocket?
Because fuck your pockets.
>seems like it takes a lot longer to text or type as you can only operate it with one hand while in this position.
Swiftkey solves the typing issue as with you really can type with one hand. One could also get a mini sixaxis controller and remap it to basic functions of the phone. I don't know what you could particularly do what has already been done on the phone itself, but it's just and idea.

I've always wanted to do something like this, OP. You have me inspired and curious for moar.

>>337156
Thanks... that pic is nightmare fuel, but thanks.

>>336620
My girlfriend is an artsy type and likes the concept because it's quirky. She has faith that I can make it look good. (She may be unwise... we will see.)

>>337160
Aw lawd this is what happens when I don't have my caffeine late at night.

*You can get
*as you really can

>>337160
Exactly my thinking on the earpiece. Thanks for the link; that thing looks neat. I'll search around. Maybe I can find a good deal on black Friday.

I didn't even think about swiftkey! My phone has swype; I will start practicing with it.

I've considered adding additional sensors/inputs (and I certainly have the know-how) but I haven't thought of anything worth spending the time to develop that the phone doesn't do already.

(It's pretty cool pulling up the native compass/geo-tracking app and running around with it... the gps/compass are really the only 'sensors' I can imagine being relevant to a project like this, and they're already in there. Oh well.)

Cheers!

>>337156
...

brb.

Has anyone thought about the idea that you can also make a design in CAD, especially made to fit your phone?
That way you can also make an exact replica of a pip-boy.

>>337156
I almost forgot all about /b/.

> ffs.

>>337320
>>337161
<3
>>337201
k.
>>337164
Yeah, no problem duder. I'm assuming you have an app running that keeps the screen in landscape mode because I'd imagine flailing your arm around to change it from portrait to landscape mode would be a pain. You could see about enhancing the range of the radio or something. It certainly wouldn't hurt. I mean really there isn't much to add to the phone other than trivial things without replacing the phone in its entirety.
>>337266
There are some cad files out there specifically designed to fit an ipod touch.One could probably edit that to their liking. I'd rather stick to the leather bracer.

>>337346
Yeah I have LauncherPro Plus and Orientation Control to keep it nice in landscape mode.


Got some nylon belt and buckles... shit just got real.

>>337430

Instead of tying it really tight around your arm to stop movement, why not "anchor" it in place by incorporating a "glove" design?

You can then use finger movement gestures for phone use. "Thumbs up to answer a call" or "middle finger to hang up".

And I'd use a bluetooth earpiece for calls.

>>337477
I was thinking about this, and I think the glove is the best way to go. This took me 1 million hours in mspaint

>>337745
If you're going to go with a glove and you're having trouble with making calls, why not try something like this twat in the picture, but more discreet? Looks like you could probably get the parts for under $5, but you'd have to figure out a system for keeping the mic/speaker out of the way when you're not making a call and you want your fingertips to be free. (Maybe some kind of swiveling strap?)

>>337747
Or he could embrace the future and use Bluetooth?

Just a simpler solution, although that pic looks awesome to make

>>337084
cant you just use a bluetooth headset at that point?

>>337747
>fucking wires everywhere
>>337806
>>337750
this

>>337750
>>337806
>>337892
See:
>>337084
> already has at least one exposed wire
>>337745
> already committed to wearing a permanent glove

I figure, if you're already okay with having some wiring and wearing a permanent glove, you might as well thread 2 additional wires through it. All you have to do is buy a wired headset, amputate one earbud, stick the mic in the pinky and the other earbud in the thumb (or attach velcro to it and keep it tucked away in the wrist). Honestly, not that bad. As far as bluetooth goes, it's probably more practical, but this whole project is pretty impractical. If you're going for a cool, futuristic Pip-Boy DIY project, the finger phone is better than just buying a bluetooth headset, in my opinion.

Op what phone and os you using? My phone won't shift to the side at lock and home screen

OP if you're committing to a machine like this on your arm make sure you've got it setup well for longterm use

make sure the microSD card you slot into it is a CLASS 10, big speed difference between that and the usual class 2 or 4 they ship with

What model of phone is that exactly?

>>337941
I don't want to wear any kind of glove; my sort of driving goal is to be able to wear it all day, and that includes washing my hands. It's going to sit in about the middle of my forearm a good three or four inches from the wrist.

I think I'm just going to get a bluetooth earpiece, like a good jawbone or something. I like the wired mic/speaker to the fingers though--that's really clever. Maybe I will work that in as well just for the hell of it.


>>337946
I have a Pantech Burst running Ice Cream Sandwich. To get it to do the landscape homescreen I installed the LauncherPro and Orientation Control apps.


Just put the leather in a black dye bath, and my nylon straps/buckles are at my gf's house to be sewn.

>>338051
I'm making it modular; the phone will attach by means of the phone case threading through the nylon belts, kind of like that military rigging for packs and such. So if I get a new phone, I need only modify a new case to attach to the bracer.

Good call on the class 10 though; already have one in there.

I am totally ihavenoideawhatimdoing.jpg with leather, but I think this came out pretty well. Check it out.

>>338230
Where'd you get the leather? I was gonna try something like this but all the leather I can find is sold by the fucking crate.

>>338242
There's a place called Tandy Leather Factory a little ways from my place that sells leather by the hide or square foot. I got a big slab of hide (about 2' by 4') for around twenty bucks during a sale a few years back and it has kept me going for a few projects.

http://www.tandyleatheroutlet.com/

Tried cuttin slits in my rubbery cell phone case for the nylon; worked great. I'm not sure how long it will last but from the looks of it I don't think it will tear. Shit's pretty solid.

Now I just need my gf to get off her butt and sew the nylon... maybe I will do it myself by hand.

>>338249
Disclaimer: she has schoolwork and has been busy running her etsy shop.

but still.

Do any of you guys have any experience working with Plasticard/Sheet Styrene? I'd like to make that Pipboy.

> Where'd you get the leather?

leather jacket, leather handbags, leather boots. also, if you can find it, the original Chamois (chammy) is made from sheep skin.

>>338336
90% of the time that leather is treated with a ton of shit, molded weirdly, glued onto something else, etc.

Commence VICTORY DUMP! This piece of shit came out WAY better than I anticipated.

Gentlemen, I present to you, the Pip-Jack.

Flashlight, bitches!

Kind of a bitch to put on without pinching yourself right now, but it's super comfortable after you get it belted up. Doesn't budge at all, no matter what I do.

pipception

lazoring my dumbass cat

These guys glow showing how much charge is left in the battery (when it's charging the phone or running the flashlight.)

OP voice search active?

>>338425
active ngofepa

>>338427
OP this would even be more awesome if you got it to read some of your vital signs sorta like a real pip boy.

Although I guess the closest you could do in real life would be like pulse/pulse oximetry/blood pressure/blood sugar

>>338428
I should be able to get it to read pulse pretty easily; those sensors are pretty cheap. I bet I could also get it to read body temp.

Blood pressure and blood sugar would be rad, though I'm not sure how I would get a bead on those with this set-up... I gotta do some research.

>>336587
>>336758


Motorola Actv(Rooted)
https://www.xda-developers.com/android/motorola-actv-android-wristwatch-gets-root/

Can run wireless penetration testing suite.
ANT+ to actually monitor vitals & do some crazy shit if you really wanted it too.

Bluetooth for audio(when rooted can access more features possibly file transfer/BT-DUN-modem)

GPS(though its crap, it works if you want it)

Accelerometer(cause, you gotta have this)

Its just the best god damn thing since sliced fucking bread.

Can anyone tell me how he throws light at a distance ?
I can't figure out how it's working.
Thanks.

>>338431
Blood sugar would require it to take your blood. Blood pressure could be rigged up by an armband like device positioned underneath the phone, that acts as most blood pressure sensors but out of sight.

These can also commonly measure your pulse rate.

>>338407
dat priceless face in your cat

>>338405
...not sure if trolling, but...
>>338487

>>338487
...not sure if trolling, but...
>>338401

Turns out we had an old bluetooth headset lying around. I've been practicing with swype and can now type stupidly fast with one hand...

The pip-jack suite is now complete. On to the next project...

>>338974
I believe I speak for everyone when I say this OP is no longer a fag

And whaddayaknow, the headset uses the same usb jack as the phone. Flawless victory!

>>338978
tsfesto xp

>>338978

I know this thread isn't over, but I've requested a thread archive. This is classic superhero/adventure stuff that always gets lots of replies. http://chanarchive.org/4chan/diy/64314

Also, OP, you should attach a hot-light laserpointer to that. Zap something.

>>338978

>>338399
You might notice in a day or two, but the phone uses a different power profile when it's plugged in, so you might actually lose your charge faster while it's plugged into the flashlight. Could still be a good source to charge it if you're out late one day and the phone is starting to die.

Or you can find how to change the power profiles to keep it on a mobile diet.

>>338998
You know most people have an application to control that

>>339008
too bad android is such a piece of shit and you need to get a dozen apps and root the phone just to make it bearable huh?

>>338998
I feel like I won an award or something, hahaha. Cheers, glad I've added something to the community.

>>338993
Ah, good catch; the charger only turns on if you hit the power button on it, so I can leave it plugged in all the time and only hit the button when the power gets low.

Someone seriously needs to manufacture this kind of thing from scratch. Think of all the things it could do, not to mention having a colossal battery.

>>339010
It's called "customization". The thing is perfectly bearable out of box, but you get apps to make every detail work for you

>>339013
Have you worn this thing for a prolonged period yet? I'm beginning to suspect that it'll be unpleasantly hot, given that it's a power source attached to skin tight leather, wrapped in a strap, and intended to be worn under a sleeve. Kind of late at this point, but maybe it would work better with a more breathable material.

>>339192
I wore it all day long today, taking it off once for a nap and again for dinner. It does not get too uncomfortable, even when I wore it for a 5-hour-long driving shift. The leather is a bit coarse but surprisingly does not chafe, though it does feel kind of unpleasant once in a while.

I may line it with something squishy or soft; I liked the wetsuit material idea. I just don't want it to get nasty under there.

The external battery pack does not generate any noticeable amount of heat, and the phone's battery does not get hot enough to be felt through the silicon case/nylon belts/leather. The phone itself is kind of stood off from the leather by the belts as well, allowing air to cool it a bit.

>>338399
>>338400
>>338401
>>338404
>>338405
>>338406
>>338407
>>338427
I love you, OP.
>>338409
I'm curious, what battery is that exactly?

>>336587

The only faggy thing there is that AT&T logo... other than that probably everything about it is pretty cool.

>>339212
It's called the Death Star herp derp

It's a boss logo to have

>>339201
Thanks very much! It's this thing:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005VBNYDS/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
Works great.

>>339212
You are absolutely right, and I wish I could do something better than covering it with electrical tape, but that's what I did, for now...

Also painted the white strip on the external battery; looks way better now.

>>338993
>laser
OP, you didn't respond to the laser suggestion. It would be pretty awesome to have a powerful laser on this thing. If not, then at least a laser pointer would be handy. You can get one for cheap ($3, no shipping), so why not?

http://dx.com/p/red-laser-keychain-9769

>>339220
Oh sorry! I completely missed that.

I'm hesitant to put a burning laser on it but a decent regular laser would be awesome! I only have shitty 99c store red lasers around the house; I will look at getting a decent green one to rig up to this thing. Good call.

>>337747
these even have the smartphone fingertips things.

Hahaha, this thread.

There's a guy on campus who carries a HAM radio in a backpack and operates his station instead of talking to people, and he wears one of these things.

This would be fun to use around the house as some sort of integrated technology controller, but if you need attention so badly, buy some designer sunglasses or something. If you wear this in public, you're going to give off a nice level 30 wizard vibe.

>>339248
Dont listen to him, you have to start the new age in fashion. Its just like wearing Google Glasses.

Why not use sorta of system like the go pro mountain bike helmet strap mounts use ... It would work on an arm im sure

>>339248
That dude sounds awesome.

I tend to make life interesting in subtle ways for the people around me. Why be 'normal?' Shit's boring.

>>339323
Got a pic? Not sure exactly what you mean.

I may snag one of these lasers to mount to the bracer.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=burning+laser&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1

Anyone have any experience with one of these? The reviews are good but may be planted.

Start a goddamned company and sell these fuckers!

>>339422
I second this notion

You can get arm holders for gps that should work they use them in the military playbook arm things that QBs use are workable as well or you could really diy and make your own

>>339422
>>339463

You guys think there's a market for these things? I dunno who would buy them...


Although it does act as a fairly nice pen holster!

>>339701
>G2
Mah nigga

OP:
http://www.tjgeneralstore.com/sidekick_accessories.htm
They also make leather ones
http://7xleather.com/wrist_cartridge_holders
-Crowbar

>>339701
>having a pen attached
>turning scifi gadget into a pen holder
>attaching random shit to your arm
if you have a device with a keyboard, you don't need a pen.

>>339739
You could always replace the pen with a shot of Med-X

>>339701
I used to work in a warehouse, they use very very similar devices, but with a wire leading to a ring scanner on your finger

>>339720
That shit wears out; I had one for my Mossberg. It lost its stretch after a year and got all nasty. I'm going to get a used wetsuit shirt and slice a column out of the sleeve and see if that works.

>>339739
It will be replaced with a stylus, which I just ordered online.

>>339752
I know I have a syringe of that somewhere... I think I left it next to my kneecapper.

>>339778
Pip-boys generally have a durable-quality. Any plans to reinforce the structure of your pip-jack? Or content with it's current structure.

>>339796
It's pretty tough and solid, actually... the only issue is the screen of the phone could get knocked around. I'm trying to figure out a solution to that issue; maybe some kind of minimal 'roll cage' around it that wouldn't interfere with manipulating the screen.

>>339803
How about a guard panel, that flips open to allow access to the phone?

I couldn't think of any other examples for this, except that wrist-mounted computer Buzz Lightyear talks to, in the Toy Story movies.

>>339815
Aw snap, that is a brilliant idea! I will get to work on that. It's going to be difficult seeing as how the bracer is almost entirely flexible materials, but I'll see what I can do.

It's a nice idea, but what if you want to use the camera in your cellphone OP. Other than that I like it, I may do something like this as well

>>339994
I think one of the main points is that the phone is easily removable from the system. Make it like a laptop/device docking system, that it just clicks in and has a display.

You're going to wear this outside. Oh my.

I LIKE! -hope you don't mind me stealing your idea here...

I personally think it is too big to be on the wrist. When you walk and swing your arms in normal stride the weight of it will cause it to flop. Tightening it down so it doesn't flop will cut circulation off from your hand too much.

I can imagine a fetish-y, deathmetal, biker gauntlet design, (Shit! that would work well for bicyclists or motorcycle riding) Maybe one that covers the face of the phone until you need to look at it. (a flap with velcro?). I could totally go outside with that on, me being one of those who don't give a fuck about what you think kinda guyz.

I've been saying it for years we should have these. Every cartoon and sci-fi show since forever had wrist comms or phone watches or whatever, and it always seemed like an intuitive concept. I always thought it was weird how none of the phone manufacturers picked up the idea, at least as an optional extra.

>>339752
>>339752
this
so fucking much this

>>340129
The reason we don't really have them is because they fucking suck. Hell, even wrist watches fucking suck.

>>340158
Whatchu got against wristwatches, nucka?

>>340165
The same thing I have against jewelry and tattoos. They are shitty.

>>340167
Can't argue with you about those... but there are some excellent, utilitarian and/or beautiful watches out there. Check out Watchismo and you may change your mind.

OP checking in. Wearing the pip-jack on the outside of a dark hoodie at university. It's much more comfortable on the outside of a sleeve; been wearing it for six hours now no problem.

> Reactions are generally 'neat.jpg', if anything
> Friends/acquaintances say it's cool
> One our two 'confirmed for spaceman' looks, neither good nor bad
> One guy walking by looked at me like I had a gun

>>340267
pics of this plz op

>>340158
>>340167

>>340286
For sure, I'll take some tonight with my camera. Can't really do it right now with my phone.

lol.

>>337084
>My only design problem at the moment is trying to actually use it like a phone; to use it like a normal cell you have to hold your arm up to your head across your chest. It works but it looks really silly.

Why not just flip it over the way people wear some of their watches, so your phone is on the inside of your forearm? That way, you could just hold your arm up to your head on the same side of your body when you have a call.

Pic related

Is it possible for OP to charge his phone using the electrical output of his own nervous system?

Then it might be able to keep track of more biometric data through his nerves too

>>340385

Nice Sinn.

Agreed. Although I just tried holding my arm like that and its going to get strained a lot quicker than the normal method of holding a phone.

>>340391

Probably not. It would be much easier to incorporate some form of movement based charging system.

>>340391
the human body does not "generate electricity" at all. various nervous system stuff does, but (1) it's currently all in use and (2) it's spread throughout the body. it's not like there's a battery or something. where do these zany ideas come from?

Pic releated

>>340457
Silly sci fi games.

>>340492
That pic makes me wanna do a double takedown.

Aight, wore the damn thing all day and didn't get sore/chafed/anything. Wearing it on the outside of a sleeve is definitely the way to go for now until I get some wetsuit material.

Belts held up well; didn't have any accidental uncouplings.

Downloaded more widgets to give it more of an industrial kind of feel in the UI.

Sure it stands out, but people like it. And it's not like I painted it bright pink or anything.

(And the screen is usually off; I keep it on for pics because rule of cool.)

Here are the side-lights when it's charging.

This is what I see whenever I check the time. Awesome.

Other screen.

>>340660
reminds me of pulsefire ezreal (league of legends champion skin)

scanning thru this thread my only though was: "this is really fucking dorky, this is really fucking dorky"

>>340656
>>340658
>>340660
>>340662
but it really doesn't look all that bad

Does the phone have an auto-dim feature to conserve power?

It might be cool to use an arduino for biometrics, maybe something like a teensy cause it's smaller and fits more with your wrist mount.

hey OP it would look cooler if it wasn't so huge on your delicate limp wrist.

get a smaller phone or start working out buddy

>>340750
Go home, laughing whores. You are drunk. You don't even belong on this board.

We only laugh at people's mistakes here.

>>336745
>fat girl thinks people are talking about her when they say women
>no sex appeal not a woman

This is a pretty genius idea OP, but are you not afraid of breaking the phone/charger when you hit accidentally hit something or fall?

>>340750
eekilos sandy

>>340750

>>336620
>>339248
>>340048
>>340750

OP first off I like the idea and it seems pretty cool so good luck with it. Secondly that last post made my night, congrats

>>341094
Now all there's left to do, is make up some detailed blueprints, and then patent it.

>>341094
>>341094
>>341094


I know you!!!!!!!!!!

You are the girlfriend of the guy with the (imprezza i think) that is kind of offroad with a shooting compartiment!!!! right?

>>341094
OP you just lowered yourself to their level, tsk tsk.

How sturdy is it side to side and front to back, for example if you catch it on something. This ends up happening more than initially planned, I've had some things wrist-mounted before.

Just a bitch to have it come off or a part tear if it wasn't reinforced enough.

>>341094
Are those ATH-M50's?

>>341094
yes you are! i recognize that cat as well.

Good to see that OP is actually a diyer and not just a circle jerk lurker... like me.

>>341094
Did you build that ladyboy?

>>341196
>scion
>autobot badge
>that antenna

>>341196
>scion
>autobot badge
> that antenna

>>341194
they ar eindeed

I was considering a thread but saw this and decided against it.

The Idea behind my design is concealment. To be used under a jacket or sweater. Also could be used by motorcyclists. In both positions it slightly locks. Enough that it wont move anywhere while you look at it, but a flick of your wrist will lock it into the previous position.

What does DIY think?

>>341250

So what you're saying is that you want to make a sleeve gun without the gun? Sleeve gun devices themselves are pretty interesting but if you're going to use it for nothing but your phone then that seems pretty tacky in my opinion. Wasted potential.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PM_MzonLY&list=UL

>>341266
That's the Idea.

>>341250
You might be better off just setting it on a bar that can slide, along with a lock so it doesn't constantly slide up and down when you don't want it to.

>>341269

Huh. Interdasting. Go ahead and make another thread then.

>>341273
Ill make one tomorrow. So have a look around then. For now I'm heading to bed, I have work early.

>>341275

Well good night, anon.

Thanks again OP for delivering!

>>336587
you should add one of those laser thermometers to it

>>341094
>>341177
>>341196

oh god this means that I know someone at least that knows OP

weird

>>341174
I thought a pic of both my cat and my girlfriend flipping them the bird was pretty clever, but alright.

It's incredibly solid, to the point where the phone would break before the mount did.

>>341177
I, OP, am that fella, yep! My girlfriend opted to offer that response to the haters.

>>341194
Yep, good eyes.

>>341196
Why did you have to post that picture, hahaha. That is from 2009. Pic related is my car today.

>>341250
That looks awesome to me. I'd be afraid of the phone getting jolted whenever you flicked it in/out, but maybe a little bit of cushioning on the extreme ends of the rail would help.

>>341266
Gotta go change my pants, brb.

>>341286
Current plans are a match-lighting laser and a flamethrower; didn't think about a thermometer. That might be neat!

Ooo, rangefinder would be cool too.

>>341174
I thought a pic of both my cat and my girlfriend flipping them the bird was pretty clever, but alright.

It's incredibly solid, to the point where the phone would break before the mount did.

>>341177
I, OP, am that fella, yep! My girlfriend opted to offer that response to the haters.

>>341194
Yep, good eyes.

>>341196
Why did you have to post that picture, hahaha. That is from 2009. Pic related is my car today.

>>341250
That looks awesome to me. I'd be afraid of the phone getting jolted whenever you flicked it in/out, but maybe a little bit of cushioning on the extreme ends of the rail would help.

>>341266
Gotta go change my pants, brb.

>>341286
Current plans are a match-lighting laser and a flamethrower; didn't think about a thermometer. That might be neat!

Ooo, rangefinder would be cool too.

>>341250
I can already feel the rubbing of it on my wrist. No thanks, I'd rather not have a red irritated wrist.

>>341393
Thermometer would be kinda useless, since it's so close to your body/electronics.

>flamethrower
not sure if you're joking...

>>341393
>>341393
OP I'd recommend seeing how many of these solutions can be single sourced. Otherwise you end up with multiple gadgets strapped to you. When possible just see what the sensor is that they use and replace it with a microcontroller and put the multiple sensors on it.

There are apps now that can communicate between phone and arduino with bluetooth.

Have you looked into this kinda stuff?

>>341401
He was talkin about one of those laser thermometers that you point at something and it reads you a temp.

And a flamethrower is a distinct possibility; this was my halloween pumpkin this year.

I certainly wouldn't wear the flamethrower attachment out of the house though, if I did make it.

>>341406
I'm a fairly avid arduino user (pic related... it has the same flamethrower mechanism as the pumpkin), though I haven't messed around with the bluetooth stuff. (I'm sure it would be simple, but the bluetooth shields I've seen are pretty damn big...)

I have a few digisparks coming in the mail; I may try to get one of those to communicate with the phone through serial with a direct connection to the USB port.

A single-sourced sensor array would be awesome; that's definitely the direction I would go if I started adding sensors. For the flamethrower/laser I would probably keep them separate so I could mix and match (and easily leave the house /without/ them.)

>>341409
The fuck is that?


captcha: "fubfidy, stabview"

>>341407
>laser thermometer
Oh, ok. Makes sense.

>flamethrower
I'm kinda curious how you made your flamethrower. It looks pretty cool. But, wouldn't attaching it to your wrist just burn your skin? You'd have to either elevate it away from the skin or move it ahead of your wrist joint and bend your hand downwards. Maybe use something like:
>>341250
but really make sure it can't activate accidentally.

>>341653
It's just a fuel tank from a butane confectioner's torch and a 5v electric solenoid valve, with a brass pipe fitting for the nozzle (and rubber tubing between the three). On the pumpkin I have a match as the pilot light, and on the tank I eventually had a spark gap igniter to catch the butane.

If I do add the flamethrower I'll probably have it fire out the top like Mr. Fett there.

>>341608
It's an arduino-brained battle tank I built with a butane flamethrower and a CO2 bb gun. It was kind of dangerous so it has since been dismantled but it was certainly fun to make.

>>341653
Flamer porn on the robotank!

>>341679
yellow flame = not hot = inefficient combustion

How hot does your flame get?

>>341738
Hot enough to burn all the hair off of my arm... It's propelled with only the compression of the butane and it's not oxygenated or anything. I was going more for the aesthetics than anything.

Hey OP,
Could you tell us a little more about what you intend to do with the "wetsuit material"?
I'm really interested in how you get this sitting, and what is most comfortable. I wouldn't mind mounting my phone this way to control other objects that are hooked to it. (RC cars)

>>341393
i posted taht picture because is the one that have your girlfriend in it.

>>341338
you mean that you know me?

And fuck yea a flamethrower would look great, even if is a small one, fuck even a lighter would be cool.

You can make some kind of swiss army knife, but in your wrist,

So currently you have
Smarthphone and light, you can add a laser easily.
What else can this FLAMING faggot can add? fuck yea a flamethrower! (sorry for the faggot thing, i was trying a pun)
Maybe you can add something to your madmax car (by the way, did you ever installed the diamond plate in the back?) that communicates with the car, and go madmax 2099,
If i had a smartphone i would do something like you did.

OP, you might want to check out laptop/tablet sleeves for the neoprene(wet suit material). You can get one for about $10 and it should be more than enough material for this.

Love your idea OP! Been thinking about this for years! Couldn't get past the design phase because the Fallout Pip-Boy just looks too clunky, and I couldn't cope with any metal on my skin (allergy). But THIS, THIS IS NICE!
If you "were" to lean more towards the canon fallout pipboy, however, might I suggest this? http://www.nukalert.com/
It's small & compact, but looks like it might not incorporate into your design. Pic related. Never know when you WOULD need this, but then if you did, I guess you wouldn't regret owning one. Any ideas?

p.s. Holy Arduino! What is that on the top of your car?

>>342026
4 lights, a loudspeaker, a cargo rack, and a severely out of place cold air intake

P.S. i'm not op

>>341916
Probably just going to put a layer of it on the inside of the leather so that I don't have to cinch the buckles down as tight to keep it from moving.

Controlling remote controlled vehicles from a wristlet would be awesome!

>>341923
Yeah I think the flamethrower has to happen! I just need to think of a safe way to ignite it... the spark gap igniter I have is super dangerous, haha.

Yes, the diamondplate went in; pic related!

>>341970
Damn good idea; I found a wetsuit at a thrift store and it was still expensive.

>>342026
That thing is awesome! I'm not quite prepared to dump 200 bucks on something like that, but that would be a perfect addition to the bracer.

I would probably go with the "K8 Nuke Safeguard" as it has better reviews and is a bit less aesthetically intimidating, haha.

There's a lot of stuff on top of my car...! There's a spare tire, a PA speaker, off-road lights, and an air filter for the snorkel intake.

>>342042
what kind of car is that anyway?

>>342056
It's a Scion tC.

Or... it was.

>>342042
OP if you're gonna use an arduino with your project I'd suggest teensy for a better form factor.

Also to use arduino source for geiger counter instead of overpriced pleb consumer stuff. You can get far higher quality rad tubes for cheaper.

>>342042

that thing is FUCKED UP, MAN

i like it

>>342082
Thinkin either teensy or digispark depending on what I want to do with it.

Good call on the rad tubes; I will look into rigging those up with ardy.

>>342088
Cheers!

Really cool shit OP.

>>342026
I always wanted to get a geiger counter wristwatch. (pic related)

>>342042
I like the car, but you must have shit peripheral vision with that lack of a back window.

>>342160
forgot pic

OP i'm in love with this, i think it'd be perfect for going camping or hiking

OP how has picking up chicks worked with it on?

Gone to anywhere with ladies to pick up? If so, what do they think of it?

>>342796
Don't think the gf would appreciate me trying to pick up chicks... but I would assume it wouldn't work too well in the classical sense. A few girls at university in my tech classes have asked me about it and thought it was cool; made a few friends already because of it.

I wouldn't wear it to a pub or anything like that though... I'm not deluded, haha.

>>342160
That watch is rad. Do want.

And I am a professional bus and limo driver; i'm used to not having a rear view mirror. I don't even think about it... Side views are all you really need.

>>337084
http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f2c9/

OR

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/c8e1/

Personally, I think the throat mic is cooler, but the gloves are just nerdy enough to go with the on-arm setup.

>>342833

You'd look weird in public using either of them, but at least the gloves look more "casual".

I'd still get the throat mic though, because who gives a fuck about self image, this is 4chan amiright?

>>336604
This program has to be one of the coolest, yet weirdest programs I've ever seen. The concept is bizarre to me, and it seems to have a huge following. Found a basic enough tutorial but I don't know how to check the paper size.

How do I do that? It'd be A3, yeah?

>>342818
>That watch is rad.
>rad

>>342872
>missed the joke

>>342872
>rad
>rads
>radiation
>GC watch
derp

>>343015

send us your name and address. we'll all show up at your house for language lessons.

>>343015
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/31/business/japan-radiation-phone/index.html

Holy cow i just think about another awesome and useless thing to add OP (Fanboy here)

Do you guys remember the dildo shaped thing some anon made to let you ¨see¨in the dark, the one that vibrate depending on how close it was of the walls and stuff? That would be awesome, not useful but awesome.

Maybe we should get some kind of list that anons have made and put it all together just for shit and giggles, maybe send it to the bunkerfag so our legacy could live the apocalipsis!

>>343074
That... is actually a neat idea. I have rangefinders and pager buzzer motors; wouldn't be too hard.

Still, "there is something in front of you" isn't entirely useful information. I can use my hands for that, haha.

>>343188

not in the dark.

>>343074
Speaking of the bunkerfag, has he been around recently? Those threads make me all kinds of jelly.

>>343219
...hands work in the dark, too.

>>342042
I'm working on a drone that I wish to control via wifi, that has more range than those parrot drone shits.

Pic related.

>>336587
Hey OP, you know Leela from Futurama? She has on her bracer a little detachable tracker. Could come in handy, bro. Or even BETTER, would be a removable camera.

OP / wes... iloveyou, n-no homo

>>343340

yes. and this is why blindfags never use canes.

>>340750
>DO YOU EVEN LIFT, BRAH??

>>337747
100/100 well done would hear again. massive. 8====================D

>get a job at fedex
>acquire arm brace for same purpose as op but with laser gun attachment
>quit job
>keep brace

if you google those i think you'll find what you're looking for. they're velcro but are easily replaceable with a belt

>>338249
OP do you think you could post a pic of how you sewd the two nylon straps to the leather? In this pic

>>338249

there are two straps, but on the final product you have three. I don't have a smartphone currently, but wouldn't mind trying to build one of these if I ever do get one. Thanks in advance, this is a really awesome project. Would be extremely handy when biking/driving for GPS or directions

>>344379
Those two straps are threaded through where the wooden rulers are in >>337096

The third belt (that goes through where the metal ruler is) is just for supporting the leather piece on the arm.

>>344436
Also they are not sewed to the leather; they are just threaded through the slits, like the rulers. That way if they fray or shred or get narsty I can just replace them with new ones.

>>343188
>>343219
>>343340
or he can use the lights in the phone, or the other light attached to wrist, thats why i said useless, unless he likes to sneak on people on the dark, with that car i dont doubt he would like something like that.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ceca/

A extra battery!!!!!!

>>344474
He already has an extra battery... that was kind of the point of the whole project.

>>337430
Are you a beaner?

>>344544
wat

>>343735
More info on this please?

Also, OP, this is amazing stuff. So simple/elegant. I can't believe there aren't more readymade solutions like this on the market. I may have to look into doing this for myself. Thanks for the inspiration/great progress shots and writeups.

Neat, OP.

I'd consider doing something similar if it wouldn't get smashed to shit while I was working.

I've got a bunch of sketches for some sub-dermal circuitry I thought up in high school, and it used a battery pack similar in design to yours, but there were transdermal battery terminals through fistulae in the skin.

Only thing I would have done differently is wet molded the leather to improve stiffness, and riveted the straps into the leather rather than cutting slits. I can understand the benefit of pliability, but I've always worked with my hands, and a stiffer leather always afforded more durability and abrasion protection.

Interested to see how the wetsuit liner holds up. You might want to install it with some snap buttons so you can remove the liner (if you're attaching it to the rest of the band at all) and machine wash it, because it is going to get nasty, especially if you ever break a sweat. Washability is going to be a huge plus.

>>343735
Nice frame, although the components are probably the most generic I have ever seen... DT750s, Turnigy Plush, KK2 FC, FlySKY RX, Turnigy batt too....

You should trim the shafts of the motors, and probably get bigger props. at least 8", I can't tell what you have on it right now. Also, how are you going to control the KK2 w/ WiFi?