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Old 18-August-04, 01:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Called Project 452: A Random Project.

The reason as to why it was random was that I was working on an acrylic window to put into my bf's case and I saw that after I was finished scoring/snapping the acrylic that I had fairly large scraps that I couldn't REALLY do much with! So I decided hey I've never seen an acrylic mouse pad I wonder if it'd work better since it's so smooth...? Inspired by KayinStorm's etchings I get working, this is a test piece to see how well I could etch and start working on my new mod project. I drew this design about 4 years ago and decided to use it.

I started by snapping the larger piece into two pieces, one was smaller than the other ,but I made it work anyway. I took the dremel to it and rounded off the corners of the acrylic so that it wouldn't be sharp and give it that mouse pad look. I took my drawing and placed the acrylic above it and started etching away! Etched each line one by one the thinest lines were heck to do also, because I had to get them that straight but it worked out in the end! Looks nice I think. After I finished I epoxied the 2 pieces together to give the top a smooth surface for the mouse.

The whole thing took me about 6 hours to do. I also didn't sleep for over 36 hours so it was tough. Definately a fun learning experience!

Didn't turn out so great when I actually tried an optical mouse on it LoL forgot about light and how it refracts. Maybe it would work with a ball mouse!?




Just got my mouse today and I LOVE IT! Blue ROXXORZ! LoL
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Old 18-August-04, 02:06 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Nice work, too bad it wont be optical mouse friendly.......I do like the design very much.
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Old 18-August-04, 02:08 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Thanks! LoL surprised you like the design, were you ever into the show?
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Old 18-August-04, 02:08 AM   #4 (permalink)
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very nice jes. i now you just gotta get a matching tattoe...hehe
do the numbers mean anything?
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Old 18-August-04, 02:12 AM   #5 (permalink)
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very nice jes. i now you just gotta get a matching tattoe...hehe
do the numbers mean anything?

LoL I was thinking about that tattoo a long time ago. Can't get it though, my bf says he doesn't like girls with tats.

The numbers are her designation. It's gotta do with the show Dark Angel and thats what the barcode reads out to be. She was born in a lab and raised to be a soldier. It's a cool show you should check it out for if not the story then for Jessica Alba
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Old 18-August-04, 02:21 AM   #6 (permalink)
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LoL I was thinking about that tattoo a long time ago. Can't get it though, my bf says he doesn't like girls with tats.

The numbers are her designation. It's gotta do with the show Dark Angel and thats what the barcode reads out to be. She was born in a lab and raised to be a soldier. It's a cool show you should check it out for if not the story then for Jessica Alba

For anyone who doesn't know the show, i reccomend getting the first season from netflix or somewhere. Its really good. The second (and final season) wasn't so good, and got canned because it was in the time slot of doom. But it also kinda sucked because after 9/11 they kinda had to downplaythe whole terrorist attack turning the country into a police state *cough* which was kinda the point of the show, and did some lame mutant thing...
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Old 18-August-04, 02:26 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Thanks Cyno01 ! Also glad theres someone else that was into the show, and yes Season 2 sucked ass so no one watch it. I like to pretend it never existed.
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Old 18-August-04, 02:49 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Oh and forgot to add. Anyone with a messy desk or likes to hide things under their mouse pads don't attempt this mod!!! LoL I used to hide gum wrappers under my mouse pad so I could scribble little notes on them...definately cannot be done now.

OH but since it doens't work with optical I'm keeping it and have it lean like a picture on my shelf...looks nice and you can see through it!
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Old 18-August-04, 03:12 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I have never watched the show to be honest - I just like the theme. Maybe you should try your hand at painting that on a case or sumptin.
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Old 18-August-04, 03:36 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I have never watched the show to be honest - I just like the theme. Maybe you should try your hand at painting that on a case or sumptin.

That'll be the theme of the case I'll be working on when I get finished with a few projects which are um...

1: Bf's Commodore themed case
2: My SECRET project case
3: My case
4: Nano-ITX project
5: Dark Angel case project

I'm just lining up projects for myself to do lol btw when I finish project 2 I may sell it. I'm not sure yet though! And case project 4 I'm wondering if I could get sponsored for hehe it'd be fun to do.
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Old 18-August-04, 04:46 PM   #11 (permalink)
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That's easy to make work if you lightly sand it with fine grit sandpaper. On the mousing side. An FYI...
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Old 18-August-04, 04:50 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I liked that show... Anyway, nice work on the mouse pad. I haven't tried an acrylic pad for an optical mouse, but I've heard what Kayin said.
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Old 20-August-04, 05:18 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Thanks Kayin for the tip! I've got 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit. I don't know which to use though!
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Old 20-August-04, 11:20 AM   #14 (permalink)
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the lighter the grit, the smoother the mousing surface. you just need something with enough "scratch" that the mouse can track. I recommend the 1500, then maybe smooth with the 2000
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Old 20-August-04, 11:30 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Thanks a bunch DuplexEmotions I'll definately try it.
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Old 22-August-04, 09:46 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Welcome to PR JessAlba452!

Nice job on the mouse pad

Wow, looks you got a lot more mod projects in the works Look forward to seeing them here
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Old 22-August-04, 10:14 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Mr. Mnpctech himself actually gave me recognition on a job well done!? WoW! I am absoulutely honored! Thank you!

I've seen your work from Gruntville and it's the best!
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Old 22-August-04, 12:43 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Thank you!
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Old 14-September-04, 02:21 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Hey Jess, you might be able to use that mousepad after all... I hear the new Logitech laser mouse will work on glass surfaces... It has something over 20x the resolution of todays optical mice...
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Old 14-September-04, 04:45 PM   #20 (permalink)
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*drools*
i want that mouse

nice job jess, DA rocks
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