![]() The goal is to use the fuzzy Velcro adhesive to attach the bare copper wire to a corner of the panel. Remove the panel and start by stripping the corresponding wire. Once you’re happy with the look, choose a corner panel to start with. If you have tile spacers, place them at each corner to make this easier. Try to keep even spacing between each panel. Lay out the stainless-steel panels in a 3x3 grid pattern on top of the grounding base. b) Attaching the Velcro mounting adhesives The size you want would be between 1/8th and 1/16th inch, as chosen in step 1a. While optional, they make it much easier to keep the panels evenly spaced on all sides. You can likely pick up a pack for a few dollars in the same place you would buy your wooden base. ![]() In order to properly space out each panel, tile spacers are recommended. 4) Mounting the stainless-steel panels a) Tile spacers Please note, the grounding wire should be stripped and attached to the grounding base by Velcro adhesive. Aim to have slightly over half of the adhesive touching the wooden base. Once you’re happy with the placement, grab the prickly half of the Velcro mounting adhesives and attach them as shown. It does NOT need to be perfect, as long as it looks fine to you. 3) Mounting the stainless-steel grounding baseĭo your best to place the stainless-steel grounding base in the center of the wooden base, so it’s even on all sides. Regardless of your choice, you can always rebind your panels in-game to customize the pad to your liking. If you prefer Pump It Up style diagonal arrows, consider routing Select and Start to the Left and Right panels. If your intended use case is classic DDR with up down left and right arrows, you will likely want to wire Select and Start to the top-left and top-right panels, alongside their actual directional equivalents. Keep in mind, Select and Start do not have dedicated panels. For your convenience, use scotch tape to hold the end of each wire in place on the wooden base, and use a marker to specify the wire pin number. Using the provided pin out diagram, connect each wire and run it to where the corresponding panel will be. Do this one wire at a time and, to avoid confusion between wires, make sure to follow step 2b below for each wire. Loosen the screw above the pin you want to connect, then insert the wire and tighten the screw to secure it. ![]() Don’t worry if you lose some of the copper strands in the process, as long as the majority of the strands remain intact. To connect a wire to the D-Sub breakout board, carefully strip about 1 cm of the insulating layer to reveal the inner strands of copper wire. View the accompanying photos for more details.Ģ) Wiring a) How to wire the D-Sub breakout board If you choose to use a router, ensure a minimum channel size of 1/2 cm deep by 7/10 cm wide to fit all 12 wires. Whether or not this matters depends on how hard the surface underneath the pad will be and how often you plan to move your pad. Routing is safer long term, as it puts less pressure on the cables. Drill holes straight through the wooden base, then run your wires underneath and out the bottom of the base.Use a router to dig a small channel into your wooden base to run wires through.The next consideration is how you will deal with wiring. ![]() b) Cable management: Routing or drilling? Some local stores may even be willing to do the work for you. You can, however, rent power tools from most hardware stores for cheap. Their saw is meant to roughly cut wood for the sole purpose of fitting it into your vehicle. Keep in mind, big box stores like Lowes and Home Depot normally DO NOT have the ability to make precision cuts. This is to ensure there is no panel overhang which could lead to damage of the panels. If 1/8th inch, cut your base slightly larger at 33 ½” x 33 ½” x ¾”.If 1/16th inch, cut your wooden base to 33 ¼” x 33 ¼” x ¾”.The first question to ask is how much of a gap do you want between panels? Anywhere from 1/8th to 1/16th of an inch is advisable. Your wooden base is the most crucial piece in the build, and cutting it to the correct size is extremely important. Tile spacers to help keep panels evenly spaced (see step 4a for more info)ġ) Preparing the wooden base a) Cutting to size.Scotch tape to hold wires in place during setup.Sandpaper to smooth the edges of the wooden base.Access to a precision saw capable of cutting your wooden base to size.Click here to see our Cobalt Flux DIY Kit Guide for Building the DIY Cobalt Flux Pad
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