TagTool
I just received my haul of 10k slider potentiometers
http://www.tagtool.org/wp/2008/02/22/tagtool-mini-tutorial/
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-Tagtool-Mini/
Hacked Video Mixer
I picked up a free video mixer that was in the Hackspace donations box. It has some sliders, some rotary pots and a button, all in a professional case! Sounds like a TagTool hack opportunity.
TODO: Photos
Upon opening it up I see that there is a small amount of space under the circuit board. I don't want to remount any of these nice solidly mounted components so I'll try to work with it. I see a good space that might hold a complete Arduino. It is such a nice box that I think I will sacrifice my Arduino Duemilanove since I need USB serial comms with the PC and I want this to be a simple repurposing example.
TODO: Photos
- First, decide what to hack out and what to leave in. Planning up front.
- Next, Dremel time! The USB port need to see the light of day.
- There's no room for any height above the connectors so no chance of using a shield here.
- I'll hook in some cat5 wire to the Arduino pins and stick it down nicely.
TODO: Photos