Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by groupleaderzeta » Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:58 pm

That sounds more closer, a RF field strength meter



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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by Big Al » Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:38 pm

groupleaderzeta wrote:That sounds more closer, a RF field strength meter
This is the one I have and it's Circa Late Fifty's early sixties
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Of course it looks nothing like the one were looking for but it's an example.

I have been scouring for about an hour now and still come up empty.

But I will keep trying
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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by groupleaderzeta » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:05 am

new prototype...

Top pic is screen cap, notice the vertical bars on backpack and hand, these were used as reference points. The last pics are of the new prototype. It don't have the prob or buttons yet. the clear things on the top are for the lights.
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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by GoldCylon » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:11 am

Now is it me or the lighting. The 1st non screen cap photo the tool looks like it is made of wood, while the other 2 look like foam core board.
Also what are the changes you have made in this version over the last. I take it is just a dimensional change you have made.
Can you set it next to the original build, and maybe that soda can like the first prototype to see the difference.

Also add the Red Eye screen cap in this posting.
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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by Big Al » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:34 am

GoldCylon wrote:Now is it me or the lighting. The 1st non screen cap photo the tool looks like it is made of wood, while the other 2 look like foam core board.
Also what are the changes you have made in this version over the last. I take it is just a dimensional change you have made.
Can you set it next to the original build, and maybe that soda can like the first prototype to see the difference.

Also add the Red Eye screen cap in this posting.
Uni loves to recycle props don't they...maybe just in the 70's
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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by groupleaderzeta » Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:41 am

Second prototype size... 6 inches tall by 3 5/8 wide by 1 inch thick overall.
GoldCylon wrote:Now is it me or the lighting. The 1st non screen cap photo the tool looks like it is made of wood, while the other 2 look like foam core board.
Also what are the changes you have made in this version over the last. I take it is just a dimensional change you have made.
Can you set it next to the original build, and maybe that soda can like the first prototype to see the difference.
I only posted 1 screen cap, the first pic. The others are of my prototype and made of wood. I would say its the lighting playing tricks.

Thanks for the screen cap, it will help.
Its vary interesting that studios often reuse props, by repainting or adding stuff.
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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by Big Al » Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:57 am

From the looks of the two different ref pics (Starbuck/Hawk) they didn't change anything on that one! :grin:
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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by groupleaderzeta » Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:02 pm

I don't have a great screen cap but I think they changed the Antenna and the thing on the end. When Starbuck picks it up and sets it down I didn't see the thing on the end.
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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by groupleaderzeta » Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:38 pm

I suspect that the thing on the end is a push button switch..

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possibly how the unit is turned on/off

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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by groupleaderzeta » Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:02 pm

I think I found the probe/antenna...

http://www.amazon.com/JENSEN-TV-611-Pas ... _dtl_top_1

Pic of the unit I have..
Sorry I don't have the rest of it, but I remember it looked similar to above.
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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by Big Al » Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:44 pm

groupleaderzeta wrote:I suspect that the thing on the end is a push button switch..

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possibly how the unit is turned on/off

I see it now on hawks belt and it looks like your right!....I can't tell in the starbuck pic cause his hand is over the bottom.

P.S Your doing a awsome scaleing job.....good eye!
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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by GoldCylon » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:21 pm

Nice increase in the build. Looking like you have it now.

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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by groupleaderzeta » Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:56 pm

should I make the button on the end as part of the case or should I make it usable?
the button itself is a momentary push-button, and would increse the complexity of the control circuit.

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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by GoldCylon » Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:14 pm

What is the plan. Have auto random flashing, and buttons that do nothing? I like to have the random flashing when triggered, and a push button to give an other pattern in the lights. Busy looks good on screen.

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Re: Starbucks's Cylon repair tool

Post by groupleaderzeta » Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:44 pm

The plan is "simple".
It looks like in the show that the 5 colored single lights blink in sequence from the probe to the large panel, and that the large panel is lit dim until the sequence starts then brightens up. I am still working out how to activate the sequence, idea is a touch to the probe, starts the sequence, but I need a way to turn unit on/off.

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