There's a new shop opening in town..... Custom lighting effects are our specialty!!! I figured just about everyone else has one, why not me???

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I bought a little circuit board called a tiny cylon that has 8-9 different light cycles on it. This is the slowest, probably most realistic light cycle on it. It won't work for mobile applications, but for a static model it is pretty cool. I'm half tempted to get a couple more and redo my IRS on fire as it has a function that does look like it'll work good for that.. The guy who invented the board is named Dale Wheat, and sells them direct and through a couple sellers. (I got mine on the Bay). For what I payed, it's a cool little set up.. Minimal soldering experience is required.. I'll be using this thread for my customs now, and the LED 101 thread for updates on technical stuff.. Figured it was time for my own shop, and keep the customs separate from the how to things...

AWWW MAN!!! that's sooooo COOOL!!!!! :eek::eek:

Wes

Great looking shop and lights. I just don't hear any tools or compressors running. ;) rr

I am digging that building and spot lights on your Creative Light and Motion sign. Far Out!

Bob

That is very cool! The spots really set it apart from all the others. Noth'in better than a brand new spank'in clean shop opening up down the street. You can just tell it will produce some mighty fine work.:thumbsup:

Cool stuff :thumbsup:

Great job joeLED. :thumbsup::thumbsup: nd

too cool!

Glad to see a new shop in town. You picked the perfect name for the shop! The lighting sets this shop apart and the video shows the creativity! Great Shop!! ...RL

Great shop. :thumbsup::thumbsup: Do you do black light and strobes :freak:

AAAAhhhh the colors the colors.

Love the overhead lights.

Thanks guys!!!! Yes we do strobes.. Black light...errrmm... maybe!! :lol: I spent another day under the table trying to get my new pair of RR Xing gates to function correctly, and was bummed when these weren't working right either.. I'm going to have to go into fabrication mode and make my own system to get them to work right.... The problem is transferring a sideways motion to a vertical motion and getting the length of travel and speed correct. The cables that came with the set up are like bicycle brake cables but very small (like guitar strings) and I've cut them too many times with the other set of gates.. I'm going to try engineering my own set up this time with heavier wire and L shaped levers.. Only time will tell...

Slotcarman - excellent display. I was waiting for the crickets to start chirping in the background. Very realistic looking. If Randy had those lights at his shop, just think what he could turn out!
Jim

Slotcarman, Very creative shop blinded by the light! Great Work. :thumbsup: ..GK

Super cool and very convincing Ujoe!

Got an arc welder setting on that doodad board?

Here's a you tube link to see all the cycles in action.. The board is way smaller than the project board shown.. The actual circuit is about 1 1/2" square.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZyDBH5hXPE

I'm pretty sure one of them sequences would work for an arc welder. The thought did cross my mind to have a random arcing flash for when I'm "electrocuting" myself in the shop...:lol: I have conversed with this guy, and he will be happy to program one for me.. I need the random eye on 4 legs and then a crazy arc welder jump in from time to time.. I an also investigating the possibility of some of his other boards which can be computer programmed to do cool stuff.. I just haven't got the funds to get them at this time..

I'm spending entirely too much dam time on ebay. But I did come across this nice drill press for your shop.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-64-TH-SCALE-DRILL-PRESS-GARAGE-DIORAMA-PROP_W0QQitemZ380126469332QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDieca st_Vehicles?hash=item58814d9cd4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200

Thanks Coyote!! I do need that, but I want the whole set. The tool box, engine hoist, etc. In fact, I'll probably need 2 sets. One for the table and one for interior views. I'll just have to wait until it becomes a bigger priority..

Shop looks great. :thumbsup: Did you build it from scratch? I have most all the parts I need for in the shop I just need to put one together but not sure what to use.

Dave

As I recall it was a pikestuff HO scale firehouse in a previous life. For interior views there are options you can utilize.. Search 1/64 barns, or shops, in diecast for a building you can assemble with a lift off roof. Other options are cardboard boxes, and sheet styrene (in many forms) for making your own. The HO scale stuff is 1/87th so you have to think big to make it look like what you want. My gas station on my table is pathetically small. I'll be looking for some sort of replacement eventually... Another hint, search for the member "Pearl" here on hobbytalk. She has a cool building listed in one of her threads, and she does astounding diorama work. She's posted here in slots and in diecast, and goes into detail on what brand and model it is. I haven't seen her here in a while, so I don't know if she's still active. Hopefully, the threads and pics are still around..

I did a little searching and found this Omega.. Hope it helps!! It is a bit big for setting up on the table, but if you are looking for a "shop" to dio the interior and have room to move this one is cool!! http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=229924

About twenty years ago I met a dude that was into drag racing HOs. They had a really cool settup that featured an AFX starter track, and a tree, along with a gradstand full of people.

He had a machine switch that rotated and turned on forty switches with cams. Real old school stuff, he ended up using this to operate the tree, and the starter track and had about thirty switches left over.

So he planted a bunch of grain of wheat bulbs in the crowd. When the cars left, the flashbulbs went off.
It was the coolest thing I've ever seen in an HO layout, but this is a close second. I think you could work this into all kinds of stuff, tailpipe flares, computer monitors, even a jumbotron could be attempted.

Great idea, keep us posted

Knightrider possibility? Awesome shop.

Why thank you all!!! The new shop has been planted on the table now, and all in all, didn't come out bad!! :) I tried to tone down the spotlights on the sign tonight.. They are a bit too bright, and in an attempt to keep the sign from getting dirty, I covered it with mailing tape. It creates a glare on the sign making it impossible to see with the camera. I can see the sign no problem. I also felt inspired to plant some grass and trees today too!! I was smart this time and prepped good. Pulling off masking tape and newspaper is way easier than bypassing it and having a disaster on the track!! :thumbsup: What was I thinking last time??? :freak: :lol:

Uther Joe, you are raising the bar! Landscaping too, gotta keep posting pics! Love to stuff moving through a realistic layout!

I have seen the flashing arc welders on train layouts a few times, bright bluish flickering light. Would be so cool to see it in your shop.

OK.. Here's an update on todays landscaping work.. Pic intensive, be patient!!

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp251/slotcarman12078/275682ed.jpg

First off, the shop got planted, rewired and is now basically a permanent fixture on the table. I wish I had set it up a little differently. Next time around I will. It would have been cool to have one bay highlighting the next vehicle coming out of the shop, with a teaser in the other bay, kinda like hilltop does..

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp251/slotcarman12078/63ae26a8.jpg
I learned my lesson well after the first round on 'scaping!!! Taping and papering is sooo much easier to clean up!!

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp251/slotcarman12078/356d9b15.jpg

I'm chewing up trees like crazy!! Them china trees look kinda sorry, but they'll have to do!

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Who doesn't have a Squatch on the table?? LOL!!

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Mine's got a girl friend though!!

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Getting there.. one section at a time!:thumbsup:

One more thing, though a tiny thing.. There's one other LED that's on the cylon that really didn't show up well in the first vid, so here's the shop mounted on the table.. shot from across the street. If you look at the car way inside the shop, you'll see it, kinda coming from the front of the Falcon.. Sorry I didn't have any cars running.. The track was kinda dirty and the first attempt to get something rolling failed miserably..

http://s417.photobucket.com/albums/pp251/slotcarman12078/CLM1/?action=view&current=d237a326.flv

Wow! There is so much going on in the video you have to watch it a few times to catch everything. There's a train running behind the shop. The front lights of the Falcon light up the inside of the shop. It's just too cool!

You are the lightmeister, Nuther Joe! The train track is looking good as is the race track and scenery. Rock on!

Russ the Hutt :drunk::hat::freak::dude::tongue:

Great video! :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Very neat SCMan!

64th scale press on ebay. I'd just post a pic, but ebay doesn't allow such links, and I'm not hosting it...

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-64-TH-SCALE-SHOP-HYDRAULIC-PRESS-GARAGE-DIORAMA-PROP_W0QQitemZ300317784068QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDieca st_Vehicles?hash=item45ec55b804&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Thanks Coyote!! Those come in a set of shop tools. I'm just going to get the set, as the piece prices and additional shipping fees for one at a time will cost ya!!

Ujoe,

Man oh man you have been keeping busy with the lights, installing your shop, landscaping and video also. Busy little beaver you are. Light up the ho world you will.

Squatch and his girlfriend...ahahahahahahah that is a Hoot! :lol:

Bob...ark welding in the rear of the Camaro ( that isawfull close to the gas tank) be carefull!!!!!...zilla

Who doesn't have a Squatch on the table?? LOL!!

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I thought that was Bob...I got a new driver...zilla running through the woods... Great work on the landscaping!!! Sometimes you gotta make a mess, just like the 1:1 guys building a road or a repair job. I likes that shop building... Looking good Sltman...RM

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Lookin strong!!! nd

Looking good Slot. Love the woodlin creatures :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Here's a few shots of my Bad Dawg Little (not) Red Wagon..

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Sorry to be repetitious, but it's all I got right now!!!

yeah! looks like you are all set to go to the beach!!!! cool truck man!

wes

The new shop looks awesome uJoe! Have you got the water turned on yet?

Hey man, like pick me up on your way to the beach man! I'll turn in my pop bottles for some gas money, man.

Fantastic, Ujoe! :thumbsup:
The boards are a cool twist on this truck!

Go with what you got Sltman!!! ... RM

California here we come! Nice job!:thumbsup:

sixby lurking!

Good eye Mr. Bill!!! But it's no longer a 6X!! It's now an extended wheelbase chassis for my next little project.. A lindy bus with a chassis mounted front axle.. Luck would have it that the 6X back tandem set-up makes the WB perfect for the bus!! :thumbsup: I have another project chassis in the mental planning stages also.. I'm not sure if you or someone else suggested it's possibilities, but I want to use an arm or pinion gear for an idler and shorten up the 6X a bit. I figure since I'm still having trouble getting tail lights milled out without screwing up bodies, I may as well get some use out of the mill vise and drill press.. It's use should make the job almost a piece of cake!!

scman,
Great looking van, where are the wheels from? :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Those are Vincent Fuchs, RR. The wider Tjet variety.. They pop up on the bay, but the seller is out of Germany, so it's an 11-13 day ship. For some reason, this seller's tires are on the dry slippery side, so They aren't as big a bargain as I thought when I bought them. MEV sells them (make sure you order chrome if that's what you want) and from what I've heard, MEV's tires are way better.

"Let's go surfing now.............................."

:thumbsup: Cool looking truck :thumbsup:

Sometime I have a little memory lapse and completely forget doing something.. Here is a perfect example!!! I was digging through my picture files and ran across this.. I honestly don't remember recording it. :lol: This was in the midst of LED sleds and shows a couple sleds..Jerry's and TJR's going at it.. TJR I think had a slight advantage magnetwise if I recall correctly.. been a while.. enjoy!!

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp251/slotcarman12078/Duelling%20LED%20sleds/th_3552a099.jpg

You'll notice by the one thing I manage to utter in this vid that they were no longer cars.. but people driving them.. :tongue: Pity I didn't wait til night fall to shoot it.. The tail lights would have shown up way better..

Beauty joeLED :thumbsup::thumbsup:.... nd

Great vid, Ujoe! I love seeing the two racing! Very cool! :thumbsup:

COOL !!!!!!!