very nice! ive considered doing the same thing but i wouldnt know where to start. i make graphics too. maybe we could work on gauge faces together? heh. if you make more, be sure to post em. id love to see them.
With some modifications in bulding, the light looks much uniform as below. I use OHP sheet + PPP sheet + half-transparent paper to build it, which diffuse the LED light.
I think the quality of ink-jet printer is enough, not so different from lazer printer. Printable OHP sheet is sold in PC shop, and I bought PPP sheet in DIY shop in Japan.
OHP sheet... printable sheet for Over-Head-Projector (is it Japanese English?,,, if so ,, sorry) It is clear, transparent, easy to handle, and made by PET (chemical name). I used OHP sheets manufactured by EPSON corp.
PPP sheet... PPP is chemical material name. It is half-transparent.
i think the clear transparent plastic is called "ACETATE"...is that right?and satoshi can you email the gauge that you made...waht software did you used?
Looks great. From your website how did you glue the sheets together. Does anybody have a design for MPH. I mean you know for the US. So you scan ur gauge to started out the design? I mean this is great if we can make our own gauges but from ur website i got a little confuse like how you put all the sheet together. Thanks ans again great look.
Thanx. The procedure is very simple. You can use any adhesive agents for plastic, without reducing transparency. I am waiting for someone to make much sophisticated design (will you make it for me?). I forgot writing making the needle stopper. It is easy, just stick earring from back of the face. (haha)
Any half-transparent plastic sheet with the 0.5-1.0mm thickness will do well. PPP is 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-Nn- propyl piperidine ((+/-)-3-PPP), chemical name.
I use this sheet...
Or you can make the same one by sanding the transparent PET sheet.
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