First piece for the weekend. Lower seat panel:
I needed to make this to ensure all the other back pieces fit together properly.
I needed to make this to ensure all the other back pieces fit together properly.
Community Event / Creation The C-Pod: A DIY Command seat (build log)
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Looking good.
Thanks Adam 
Yes, I have an idea Attackmack. Just hope it works out! I'll share when I'm onto those pieces.
The remaining lower back pieces have been cut:
I've had to adjust things slightly to make allowance for the height of the lower panel I made earlier today.
Yes, I have an idea Attackmack. Just hope it works out! I'll share when I'm onto those pieces.
The remaining lower back pieces have been cut:
I've had to adjust things slightly to make allowance for the height of the lower panel I made earlier today.
Two more panels covered:
The folds on the bottom seat panel will be hidden from view when fully assembled. I have used different foam in this panel for comfort. It doesn't come out quite as defined but comfort is more important.
Edit: the recent panels haven't been trimmed at the back or screwed in place yet ...
Edit 2: looks like I'm going to run out of material unfortunately. I'll have to order some more.
The folds on the bottom seat panel will be hidden from view when fully assembled. I have used different foam in this panel for comfort. It doesn't come out quite as defined but comfort is more important.
Edit: the recent panels haven't been trimmed at the back or screwed in place yet ...
Edit 2: looks like I'm going to run out of material unfortunately. I'll have to order some more.
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Looking smooth. Have you given any thought to the leg supports like in the ED chair yet, they remind me a little of how massage chairs hold the legs with air inflated pads.
And the center console / touchscreen mounting? Sticking with seperate pods or hard mounting.
Liking the look so far, can't wait to see the smaller fine details appear.
And the center console / touchscreen mounting? Sticking with seperate pods or hard mounting.
Liking the look so far, can't wait to see the smaller fine details appear.
Thanks Demonmaker. I don't want to get overly complicated with the build so the seat will have 2 angled pads either side of the centre console space. Upholstering is mightily tricky business, particularly with thick material.
I'm going to finish the 2 remaining panels for the seat bottom and then I'm out of material. Things should look a lot more integrated once it's all screwed together ...
I'm going to finish the 2 remaining panels for the seat bottom and then I'm out of material. Things should look a lot more integrated once it's all screwed together ...
For the dashboard, I looked around at parts and boards but eventually plumped for a Derek Speare Designs P1 which I promptly tore apart, re-wired and re-assembled.
http://www.derekspearedesigns.com/p1p2.html
It worked out very cost effective - international shipping was included in the price.
Have you tested that it works with E: D yet? I bought this one from DSD for my own button board but when I tested it I discovered that E: D does'nt support the inputs and Frontier arn't looking to include support for anything similar in the future.
http://www.derekspearedesigns.com/32-button-no-matrix-controller.html
I hadn't tested it but have just done so. You are correct, the buttons and switches aren't working It's a shame that they're not looking to support these types of devices. Looks like the iPac is the way to go for any button boxes as that is a keyboard emulator. I will update previous posts with a warning.
I've screwed the back panels on:
On to the front leg pads.
It's a shame that they're not looking to support these types of devices. Looks like the iPac is the way to go for any button boxes as that is a keyboard emulator. I will update previous posts with a warning.I've screwed the back panels on:
On to the front leg pads.
Thanks and yes, a real shame it doesn't currently support these controllers.
All the vinyl material will be the same colour. I want it to be fairly understated and consistent in the colour scheme department.
No problem demonmaker. It's great to have your own space; my wife let me have the dining room as we weren't using it regularly enough
If Windows sees the controller, they why not use joy2key, Xpadder or similar?
Its possible but shouldnt be needed to use third party apps
Front leg pads have been fabricated:
Top view:
I will start on the stowable console section tomorrow. It will obviously sit between the 2 front pads.
Feedback? Comments? Opinions? All welcome.
Top view:
I will start on the stowable console section tomorrow. It will obviously sit between the 2 front pads.
Feedback? Comments? Opinions? All welcome.
Front leg pads have been fabricated:
Top view:
I will start on the stowable console section tomorrow. It will obviously sit between the 2 front pads.
Feedback? Comments? Opinions? All welcome.
Fantastic work!
Two questions;
How is the stability? I was going throught previous pics and was wondering if your gonna strenghten the overlapping parts of the bottom so it doesnt break if you sit diwn a bit offcenter?
And the backrest, wont it flex if you put your weight backwards?
Im not calling you fat mate, just challenging the sturdiness of mdf
And secondly, how did you screw the pads to the backrest? Just carefully measured screws straight in from the back?
Fantastic work!
Two questions;
How is the stability? I was going throught previous pics and was wondering if your gonna strenghten the overlapping parts of the bottom so it doesnt break if you sit diwn a bit offcenter?
And the backrest, wont it flex if you put your weight backwards?
Im not calling you fat mate, just challenging the sturdiness of mdf
And secondly, how did you screw the pads to the backrest? Just carefully measured screws straight in from the back?
Cheers Attackmack. Thanks for the on-going interest
The stability is excellent; there's absolutely zero flex at the back even though its not screwed onto the sub-frame. This whole section is essentially the core area which the remainder of the seat will be build around. The 'L' shaped sides (which will be braced at the bottom and the back) will be screwed in place and add further to the stability. I'm making this so it's completely rigid at the cost of some additional weight.
The material covered pads have MDF backing. I've just screwed directly through the back and into the pads. I may glue them later as well once the dry assembling has been completed.
I'm 6 ft 2 but slim btw
It probably looks much larger in the picture than it is; it's currently only 50cm wide (I measured my office chair and bucket seat to get an idea of a sensible width). The door frame is 74cm wide so there's a fair amount of room. I still have to add double thickness sides (circa 6cm) and then the side pods on top of that. It will be a tight squeeze eventually but I can always rotate it 90 degrees and pass it through the doorway on its side.
Just been sitting in it for a while. It seems fairly comfortable although it's difficult to really tell as it's currently so low too the ground and my knees are raised as a consequence. The back of the sub-frame needs drop by about 3 cm for a better angle. A simple case of trimming a few pieces of wood which shouldn't take long. The angle of the back relative to the seat seems good.
I can't believe I'm making a chair sometimes but my wife likes it so that's good.
Just been sitting in it for a while. It seems fairly comfortable although it's difficult to really tell as it's currently so low too the ground and my knees are raised as a consequence. The back of the sub-frame needs drop by about 3 cm for a better angle. A simple case of trimming a few pieces of wood which shouldn't take long. The angle of the back relative to the seat seems good.
I can't believe I'm making a chair sometimes but my wife likes it so that's good.
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