Mike's Pedal Thread

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:59 pm

DanHeron wrote:Mike, i have a quick question you might be able to help me out with...

I am building this little device to go on top of my camera. Basically its a small servo motor from an RC car and then a device which controls the power to the motor. It lets the power go through in controlled intervals e.g every 10 seconds (you can adjust the time) to the motor and the arm rotates and clicks the shutter button on the camera. So you set it up and leave your camera to take loads of photos and then you sequence them together to make time lapse films.

Anyway, i have the servo motor and the device to control the power BUT i cant find the correct battery pack. Do you know what type of battery this is? Or where I could get one? I tried B&Q and Maplins and got nothing.

"The circuit and servo are powered by a 4.8 VDC 2/3 AAA battery pack. "

a lot of cordless phones use those.
RC cars too.

i'm not sure if that helps or not.

matt.dines · Post by **matt.dines** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:26 pm

my house phone has a battery like that
you could use a battery clip for four AAA batteries
im pretty sure would work and loads cheaper
http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/batteries.html#clips

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:53 pm

Thanks people. The closest thing I've seen is with cordless phones and rc cars, like Reece said. The only problem is they are all rechargable and I'm pretty sure the one the guy used from that picture isn't. If i can find one that comes with a charger that will be alright i guess. I plan on doing timelapse's over a few hours so I need one that lasts a bit of time.

matt.dines · Post by **matt.dines** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:08 am

if you used a battery clip with 4 AAA batteries you could use rechargable batteries,
is it going to be out door use too? away from a mains supply?

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:37 pm

its gonna be outdoors, away from mains power. clipping together batteries would be fine, but its the connection to the device which is most weird. Like this, but it has 3 pins. I'm looking at it though and i think a 2 pin one would be ok:

Post by **Mike** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:10 am

Looks like the other boys have this sorted for you!

Another busy weekend

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:08 pm

What's the extra footswitch on the saltstorm for?

Post by **Mike** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:53 am

Tuner mute for the output on the side

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:00 am

Mike wrote:With all the switches or just the extra knob? You're best to order from him if you want the whole deal.

Just the texture knob and the clipping options, really.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:36 am

Mike,

What ever happened to your Saltstorm Trooper pedal? Did someone pick it up?

I am totally in love with my Saltbreaker/Saltbooster combo and the Gold Fuzzface you made me. That bias control really helps me dial the fuzz into the sweet spot. I meant to demo the both over Sprink break, but I was too busy with my guitar builds. Hope to demo soon though. Thanks.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:03 am

Nah noone bought it and I gutted it a while ago I think. Glad you're liking the pedals!

Scandoslav I think you're probably best to order from him if he makes the exact pedal you want?

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:42 pm

Ah if ever my Turbo Rat packs in I know where I'll be coming for a replacement!

Those pedals look really nice! Great Work!

Post by **Mike** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:57 pm

Busybusybusybusy. Finished these three, and a Saltbooster for mickie, and also did 4 repairs, and drilled 4 more cases and am in the process of finishing them.

Phew.

This is lorez's.

All great decal work is by our very own Benecol as always.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:48 pm

Ah shee-it: meant to say - someone PMed me about some custom decal work recently and I've lost the PM. Whoever it was: pipe up.

PS. I like the blue one.

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:52 pm

benecol wrote:Ah shee-it: meant to say - someone PMed me about some custom decal work recently and I've lost the PM. Whoever it was: pipe up.

Twas me...

PM resending

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:02 pm

Thanks Mike, I guess you're getting it all in before you head off to NY. Look great as well Thanks Tim. I've been waiting for some fuzz madness for some time and can't wait until it arrives

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:18 pm

Fucking hell. That white Muff looks amazing.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:24 am

BacchusPaul wrote:Fucking hell. That white Muff looks amazing.

It really, really does.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:32 pm

ekwatts wrote:
BacchusPaul wrote:Fucking hell. That white Muff looks amazing.
It really, really does.

Yes. And thrice yes. They all look tight as all hell. The Saltbooster is the epitome of clean and striking.

Coupla noob questions:

Mike - is that gaffa tape on the inside and what does it do (apart from be sticky of course)?

benecol - do you design graphics stuff in general?

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:04 pm

I used to be a graphic designer (a glorified mac-monkey, really) but now I teach graphic designers.