# Giga attempt #2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Giga Meters\ **Created:** [January 1, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577 "2012-01-01T02:21:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cory\_GB\_Maine](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cory_gb_maine/32/6371_2.png) [@Cory\_GB\_Maine](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Cory_GB_Maine)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577/1 "2012-01-01T02:21:45Z")
So after a small mishap with my last attempt I have been searching for a item I saw a while ago on the TV to turn into a [Giga Meter](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/giga-meter). And well the other day at old trusty Goodwill. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/a/2/a26e86233667d6b217cef7746bbcf99a0da7c705.jpeg) The JUMBO SUPER LINT BUSTER! (only $5.99) I thought the shape was almost perfect for a Giga Meter but once I saw it I was amazed at how great it will work. When I got it home I took it apart and removed all the un needed plastic on the inside. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/d/2dd732c49931a89c545ff92d161a2b23ca340c17.jpeg) This made room for the lighty… spinny… thing to fit in. Which I had from my last Giga attempt (that went was scraped due to a slight melting accident) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/7/5/7535711bf013127a52f2b7369717b48848f4a561.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/c/1c39a35b7f88cfb7a864b73a384c88528f11ddf9.jpeg) Lighty spinny thing (L.S.T.) I then took some bakeable clay and formed a buffer to rest the body of the L.S.T. After getting it set I removed the clay (unlike last time) and baked it to make it harden. I then placed it back into the body of the Lint Buster and glued it into place. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/1/019932611e3d7b37ac0484deedf87b9c7a63315f.jpeg) This is the right side buffer made of bakeable clay. After the glue was dry I placed the L.S.T. in and closed it up and this is what I had at the end of day one. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/7/6/7668b9712d4826b70060e754a0e3797f7619b2bb.jpeg) I think so far it is looking pretty well and I know it is not film spec but I think it will be a pretty good prop in the end. More to come from build day 2. ---
**Author:** ![Cory\_GB\_Maine](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cory_gb_maine/32/6371_2.png) [@Cory\_GB\_Maine](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Cory_GB_Maine)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577/2 "2012-01-01T03:43:54Z")
I wired all the lights just now. Here is a quick shot. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/9/6906654fd2599d559de6b8e3be4b566784a96fe2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/8c91f0/32.png) [@Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Vincenzo330)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577/3 "2012-01-01T04:01:01Z")
I like where this is going 🙂 Please keep us updated! ---
**Author:** ![jthamner](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/bbce88/32.png) [@jthamner](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jthamner)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577/4 "2012-01-01T07:36:05Z")
Looking good dude!!! lets make sure you dont cook this one huh? ---
**Author:** ![Cory\_GB\_Maine](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cory_gb_maine/32/6371_2.png) [@Cory\_GB\_Maine](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Cory_GB_Maine)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577/5 "2012-01-01T20:39:00Z")
So day two done and I have a working Giga. Unfortunately I got distracted and forgot to take some pictures along the way. But here is my Giga after one layer of paint and everything mounted. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/c/d/cd20b38bcf51ac65cb67286cb963f98d779104a4.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/1/4197678833b268467990327a53cab34526261db2.jpeg) And here it is with the lights working ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/e/1ee7ee962f4ce6692f15d3a4a71fb6055df6bcee.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/7/67c026de181c1cd992ce35a0ef0ec30c25b11eb7.jpeg) I am happy with the way it came out. I still have a few minor tweaks. I have since used some silver paint around some of the edges. The left blue light blinks due to a bad connection but that will be fixed soon. And here is a video of it in action. [https://s1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd465/mainebusters/?action=view¤t=gigavid.mp4](https://s1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd465/mainebusters/?action=view¤t=gigavid.mp4) Please give all feed back/comments/changes and ideas to make it better ---
**Author:** ![jthamner](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/bbce88/32.png) [@jthamner](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jthamner)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2012, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577/6 "2012-01-02T02:32:41Z")
I CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS THING!!! looks KILLER!! and the videos great!! ---
**Author:** ![Cory\_GB\_Maine](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cory_gb_maine/32/6371_2.png) [@Cory\_GB\_Maine](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Cory_GB_Maine)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577/7 "2012-01-02T03:08:43Z")
> [@jthamner](#): > > I CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS THING!!! looks KILLER!! and the videos great!! I am stoked for you all to see it. I just finished and everything is painted and working. ---
**Author:** ![Cory\_GB\_Maine](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cory_gb_maine/32/6371_2.png) [@Cory\_GB\_Maine](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Cory_GB_Maine)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2012, 4:39am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577/8 "2012-01-07T04:39:42Z")
Just won this on EBAY today. Be a good addition. $18.50 after shipping. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/d/2d54245e7b7b937a3f557914b93f047e5b114a2f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jthamner](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/bbce88/32.png) [@jthamner](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jthamner)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2012, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577/9 "2012-01-07T05:17:08Z")
YEAHHH BOYYY!! Awesome score!!! ---
**Author:** ![Mxlplx](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@Mxlplx](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Mxlplx)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577/10 "2012-01-23T21:04:57Z")
That turned out pretty sweet! ---
**Author:** ![cawensel](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cawensel/32/178702_2.png) [@cawensel](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cawensel)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2012, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577/11 "2012-02-07T00:29:09Z")
This is my next build. Great use of what u can get. ---
**Author:** ![Cory\_GB\_Maine](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cory_gb_maine/32/6371_2.png) [@Cory\_GB\_Maine](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Cory_GB_Maine)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2012, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577/12 "2012-03-05T02:33:47Z")
So after a long time I finnally got around to mounting the mic’s. Here it is. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/f/6fa98ec240bde622e710b07cbdf023483fa7d2e8.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/c/6/c692dd0b28ff7bb8cd2d254057366304bddf3bf3.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/5/45eab8baad884bad1eb4a09f47cd1e4c6d6a59d3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![egie](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/ce7236/32.png) [@egie](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/egie)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2012, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/giga-attempt-2/35577/13 "2012-03-08T03:24:43Z")
Thats pretty cool! Good job!