PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!!! - Lots of information below!!
For the avoidance of any doubt - this is a community project, not a retail/consumable product.
The aim is to create something cool for the pinball community, by the pinball community - raising money for charity as we go. This is not a commercial venture - no liability accepted.
Who would have thought that the last run of DMD clocks was in..... Wait for it... 2016... I believe there were 30 (give or take one or two) produced in two runs (10+20).
They were based upon a custom board and were like the original Dot Matrix DMD's...
So this has been a long time in the making... however we are finally there.....
Not Just pinball....
Arcade - 898 gifs
Computers - 367 gifs
Consoles - 1490 gifs
Halloween - 395 gifs
Logo - 57 gifs
Other - 349 gifs
Pinball_Short - 1157 gifs
Pinball_Story - 93 gifs
Test_Suite - 2 gifs
XMAS - 158 gifs
XXX_Mature - 23 gifs
BEST_OF_TOP_30 - 30 gifs
Logos - 53 gifs
Quiz_Fr - 163 gifs (only really any good if you can read French!)
Total 5235 gifs
Based on a Raspberry Pi (Either 3b+ or 4, depending on availability/costs), Custom software, Colour panels, Remote accessability and settings....
You can set the brightness dependant on the time of day.... (so it can go dim at night, and then on brighter at 8am for example)
Edit the display Duration (Or switch the individual function off!), choose different fonts & Background images....
Display the weather forcast (Needs Free API key from openweathermap)
And of course, to do all of this, ideally you would need a Wifi Connection, or wired Ethernet... (although not essential, highly recommended - Weather does NOT work without an internet connection.)
So - due to regulations, you are making a contribution to the forum for a Full Kit of parts. Since i have had experience of building these i am happy to put these together for you as a gesture of goodwill towards my friends in the community at no charge, as i am aware this is beyond the capabilities of some people (No disrespect meant).
****All programming is done via the Web interface - there are no onboard "buttons" ****
These are supplied 100% Complete. Cost includes everything - Including a nice thick box to ensure no damage when shipping (we didnt have one of the originals damaged due to double walled boxes and Decent couriers), even includes Shipping to your door (Mainland UK).
Will need a little more info closer to shipping if you want everything pre-set for you.... Postcode (for the weather screen to be accurate), WIFI SSID & Password (will remain secure - please be aware i have better things to do than come and sit outside your house connecting to your Wifi!) to allow it to connect to the WIFI for weather updates etc - Not needed if you intend to connect using an ethernet cable.
The original mono Clocks were £300 shipped. These as I warned are a little more (as everything has gone up typically - most noticably the hardware... Pillars etc!!!).
Price for this kit will be £350 for the Kit, with Free assembly by myself in the spirit of the forum - In the unexpected case that any monies that are left over after purchasing the parts (if we get a price break on the panels for example) will go direct into the forum coffers which contribultes to the costs of running the site.
Price includes shipping of the Kit (Fully insured) to mainland UK (excluding the usual awkward postcodes). I am happy to work with individuals outside of these areas, however that may cost a little more to ship to which must be covered by the purchaser (at cost)
. Any customs fees and import duties are the responsability of the member (where applicable!)
It is worth noting that of this £350, €30 for each frame will be donated directly to a UK based charity. The software is charity-ware and states : "you make a donation to a charitable, humanitarian, research, animal or plant conservation association"....
Due to the fact my 2020 is going from bad to worse (first my Dad had a stroke around 2 months ago - and in the last 2 weeks my Mum has been diagnosed with Cancer), I propose to split this three ways...
There are two other payments to other parties that support the production of these (and are included in the price) - A donation towards the colouring/artwork, and a donation towards the plans/designs/hardware lists (this actually is cheaper than having the frames produced and shipped to the UK - the Frames are being produced by the same team that produced the previous ones, and are located in the UK)
I propose to proceed in the Following way:
Timescales are expected to be 4-6 weeks from pre-payment close until anticipated delivery, may well be sooner, depending on how long people take to submit payment, and how much ahead of the game i can get! (Last time I had it down to a fine art and had the panels "in the air" before pre-payment had started).
I personally will be aiming for 4 weeks, as i like to get these done and out there, but in the current climate some supplies are limited such as Perspex (have you by chance noticed all those new plastic protective screens popping up recently...?? all that extra plastic has to come from somewhere...), so there may be delays - I WILL keep you all updated on these as i always do!
Every single unit will be tested and left on Soak Test for a minimum of 24 hours before it leaves the building. Each will be fully functioning and with no known issues.
If you have paid your pre-payment, however require to pull out, you will need to sell your share to someone else to recoup your outlay. If i havent ordered any hardware by that point, i may be able to refund some/all - at the end of the day i'm sure we can sort something out
I will answer more specific questions as they are asked below. If you wish to Register interest, Please ask below and i will update the list which will be on the next post....
I AM ONLY EXPECTING TO DO ONE RUN OF THESE AT THIS TIME, so this may be your only chance!
For the avoidance of any doubt - this is a community project, not a retail/consumable product.
The aim is to create something cool for the pinball community, by the pinball community - raising money for charity as we go. This is not a commercial venture - no liability accepted.
Who would have thought that the last run of DMD clocks was in..... Wait for it... 2016... I believe there were 30 (give or take one or two) produced in two runs (10+20).
They were based upon a custom board and were like the original Dot Matrix DMD's...
So this has been a long time in the making... however we are finally there.....
Not Just pinball....
Arcade - 898 gifs
Computers - 367 gifs
Consoles - 1490 gifs
Halloween - 395 gifs
Logo - 57 gifs
Other - 349 gifs
Pinball_Short - 1157 gifs
Pinball_Story - 93 gifs
Test_Suite - 2 gifs
XMAS - 158 gifs
XXX_Mature - 23 gifs
BEST_OF_TOP_30 - 30 gifs
Logos - 53 gifs
Quiz_Fr - 163 gifs (only really any good if you can read French!)
Total 5235 gifs
Based on a Raspberry Pi (Either 3b+ or 4, depending on availability/costs), Custom software, Colour panels, Remote accessability and settings....
You can set the brightness dependant on the time of day.... (so it can go dim at night, and then on brighter at 8am for example)
Edit the display Duration (Or switch the individual function off!), choose different fonts & Background images....
Display the weather forcast (Needs Free API key from openweathermap)
And of course, to do all of this, ideally you would need a Wifi Connection, or wired Ethernet... (although not essential, highly recommended - Weather does NOT work without an internet connection.)
So - due to regulations, you are making a contribution to the forum for a Full Kit of parts. Since i have had experience of building these i am happy to put these together for you as a gesture of goodwill towards my friends in the community at no charge, as i am aware this is beyond the capabilities of some people (No disrespect meant).
****All programming is done via the Web interface - there are no onboard "buttons" ****
These are supplied 100% Complete. Cost includes everything - Including a nice thick box to ensure no damage when shipping (we didnt have one of the originals damaged due to double walled boxes and Decent couriers), even includes Shipping to your door (Mainland UK).
Will need a little more info closer to shipping if you want everything pre-set for you.... Postcode (for the weather screen to be accurate), WIFI SSID & Password (will remain secure - please be aware i have better things to do than come and sit outside your house connecting to your Wifi!) to allow it to connect to the WIFI for weather updates etc - Not needed if you intend to connect using an ethernet cable.
The original mono Clocks were £300 shipped. These as I warned are a little more (as everything has gone up typically - most noticably the hardware... Pillars etc!!!).
Price for this kit will be £350 for the Kit, with Free assembly by myself in the spirit of the forum - In the unexpected case that any monies that are left over after purchasing the parts (if we get a price break on the panels for example) will go direct into the forum coffers which contribultes to the costs of running the site.
Price includes shipping of the Kit (Fully insured) to mainland UK (excluding the usual awkward postcodes). I am happy to work with individuals outside of these areas, however that may cost a little more to ship to which must be covered by the purchaser (at cost)
. Any customs fees and import duties are the responsability of the member (where applicable!) It is worth noting that of this £350, €30 for each frame will be donated directly to a UK based charity. The software is charity-ware and states : "you make a donation to a charitable, humanitarian, research, animal or plant conservation association"....
Due to the fact my 2020 is going from bad to worse (first my Dad had a stroke around 2 months ago - and in the last 2 weeks my Mum has been diagnosed with Cancer), I propose to split this three ways...
- The Stroke Association (Supporting people who have had a stroke - https://www.stroke.org.uk/) - UK-Wide
- Cancer Research UK (https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/) - UK-Wide
- Southmead Hospital (Where both my parents have ended up through all of this - the donation will fund anything from new equipment to Family support and assisting patients recoveries - https://www.southmeadhospitalcharity.org.uk/donate/) - Local charity
There are two other payments to other parties that support the production of these (and are included in the price) - A donation towards the colouring/artwork, and a donation towards the plans/designs/hardware lists (this actually is cheaper than having the frames produced and shipped to the UK - the Frames are being produced by the same team that produced the previous ones, and are located in the UK)
I propose to proceed in the Following way:
- Register interest in Kit (serious people only please!) - NOW CLOSED
- 50% pre-payment (enables me to start to purchase Kit materials - i will support the outstanding amount personally). Payment is accepted via Paypal Friends and Family to the Forum Account - NOW OPEN - Ends 00:00 07th September -> 23:59 30th September
- 50% final payment when clocks are ready to ship (Late Oct -> Early Nov)
Timescales are expected to be 4-6 weeks from pre-payment close until anticipated delivery, may well be sooner, depending on how long people take to submit payment, and how much ahead of the game i can get! (Last time I had it down to a fine art and had the panels "in the air" before pre-payment had started).
I personally will be aiming for 4 weeks, as i like to get these done and out there, but in the current climate some supplies are limited such as Perspex (have you by chance noticed all those new plastic protective screens popping up recently...?? all that extra plastic has to come from somewhere...), so there may be delays - I WILL keep you all updated on these as i always do!
Every single unit will be tested and left on Soak Test for a minimum of 24 hours before it leaves the building. Each will be fully functioning and with no known issues.
If you have paid your pre-payment, however require to pull out, you will need to sell your share to someone else to recoup your outlay. If i havent ordered any hardware by that point, i may be able to refund some/all - at the end of the day i'm sure we can sort something out
I will answer more specific questions as they are asked below. If you wish to Register interest, Please ask below and i will update the list which will be on the next post....
I AM ONLY EXPECTING TO DO ONE RUN OF THESE AT THIS TIME, so this may be your only chance!
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as I only got one of the original runs delivered yesterday and I’m very happy with it
