Thanks for fixing the youtube videos Kingpin.
Yes, thanks Kingpin for fixing the code. Now I am pleading for you to do another run of these PKE Meters. Most impressive.
I’m glad you like the PKE, but you really ought to check your private messages.
I’m not allowed to sell these at the moment because I don’t have a supporting membership.
Since there seems to be some interest though, I’ll probably purchase one in the next few days, and do another run of them. The price of the PKE’s will be $300 with electronics. Less if you want just a shell.
can you make them using VU meters behind the screen instead of the green dotted led effect?
and the wires to the antennae .. is there a way to hide/ secure them so they don’t show or show as much?
i am interested in these meters and wouold love to be in on the "run "
sswift on ebay assuming thats you… i bid but missed out. you sent me a private message shortly after.
Are you talking about analog meters, with a moving needle, or something like the Extreme Ghostbusters had in their pke?
If the latter, I already did something kinda like that for another member:
He only wanted an insert behind the screen to give the appearance of led’s though. An actual functioning LED vu meter would be fairly expensive. Both in terms of parts, and labor.
If all you want is an analog meter, that’s easy enough. An analog meter would fit easily inside the case, and I don’t see why I shouldn’t be able to make it work.
Anyway, I should be starting another run tonight, so keep an eye out.
no i meant like EGB the moving LED VU meter. well let me know i would most definitley be interested in an EGB as well as RGB meter set. I understand that it would be more expensive. so so worth it though!
I sent you a private message. The vu-meter thing is doable, but I’ll have to make use of a microntroller and completely redesign the circuit.
Love the real ghostbusters design of the pke. Can’t wait to see it in real life. Nice job on bringing the real ghostbuster’s props to life.
HOW did you build the 2-part SHELL? It looks so easy and neat in the pics. Any tips for a beginner like me who doesn’t have a Dremel or large power tools?
I used neither a dremel nor large power tools in making the shell. (The antenna is another story.) All you need is 1/8" thick basswood in a variety of widths, thinner basswood for the cowl, and a jeweler’s saw, all of which can be picked up at most hobby and craft stores. You’ll need a drill to make the holes for the screws and knobs of course, and you’ll want a hacksaw to cut the PVC to length.
The base of the handle and the round thing on the back were made with miniature wood plates. They don’t sell them anymore though so you’ll have to cut out a circle and bevel the edges unless you can find some on ebay.
Thanks for the tips! However I see I made my first mistake. To practice with, I had bought a slice of basswood that was 3/16" - thick (by 3" wide and 24" long) and tried to cut pieces by the length and the width. I was going on a quick visual scan in the store since I was rushing on my lunch hour and I thought the 3/16" was the thinnest. So I will go back and look for the 1/8". And, I bought (on the salesman’s recommendation) an Excel #5 Heavy Duty Knife and a pullout saw blade, is that good to cut with or is the jeweler’ssaw a better bet? Thanks again.
This is what I used:
http://www.xacto.com/Product/X75300
I call that a jeweler’s saw, I don’t know if that’s the proper name for it.
Don’t bother with the angle cutting mitre box they sell unless you buy the largest blade they have for the saw the smaller blades won’t fit in it. I don’t use the mitre box myself.
Also get the thinnest basswood they have for the cowl around the screen. I think it was 1/16". That you will want to cut with the razor.
That’s more commonly called a “razor saw” (as it says in the product description :)). A jeweler’s saw looks a lot like an adustable coping saw with almost wire-thin blades.
Where do you find the shaft collars? I am doing a search and not having a lot of luck on them.
I’m afraid Shawn (GhostGuy) won’t be around to answer your question, he was banned from the forum a while back.
I kind of wondered about that. Oh well. Thanks.
Dang…two years since my last post in this particular thread! Anyway, I -finally- have some idea of how to build the PKE shell in 2 pieces. I used balsa wood though, it’s a little thinner than basswood but I just want to build a basic starter prop…anyway, any ideas out there on how to build the cowl…should I continue using the balsa or is PVC better?
I’d use styrene.. you can get for sale signs made from it cheap, and cut it with a heavy scissors or box knife.