Accident Scoreboard w/ Old-School Bulb Display

[@hannahlowry503]

Micro center looks like a modern day radio shack! Awesome.

[@xylafoxlin]

Man you should really stop forgetting to lock your shop door!

[@WesleyTreat]

Like that would've stopped you.

[@justinbanks2380]

I was getting in the comments to mention completely unexpected visitor! Can we expect a collaboration of some sort in the future?

[@WesleyTreat]

I suspect that's an eventuality.

[@kmac6603]

Next time lock the door. Suddenly colab with LPL...

[@questionablecommands9423]

4:46 "Huh. Why are they blinking? Nothing in here would make them blink!" captures the essence of my job in the most fundamental way possible.

[@questionablecommands9423]

6:19 ... still feeling seen.

[@TattedFaceJoey]

I love how you start your videos. It always feels like I've been watching the video for a lot longer or as if I just stepped into your shop while you're working on something, and you welcome me with open arms and start explaining what you're doing. Love it!

[@katzmatt2]

New watcher on an old video lol BUT for DIY PCB etching, if you setup a ground plane on a large portion with resist, then the smaller amount of exposed copper between the ground plane and the actual traces you want, you save a lot on acid, and it speeds up the etching itself since there is less copper being removed

[@AlienTaskForce]

Love the dot-matrix sounds on the 3d printer. Makes me nostalgic for the old Jetson's saw.

[@envisionelectronics]

HUGE props for working out the official scoreboard font. I worked for FairPlay back in the 1990s and loved their 7 segment font that used a more pleasing “script” for the segments rather than 7 discrete bars. It takes more channels per digit, but looks so much better. FairPlay’s number “4” had the upper left corner lamp OFF and I think that was actually patented or trademarked, IIRC.

[@adriancentra]

omg you‘re right! That’s really cool. At first I was surprised he‘d need 2 days for programming but with taking time for details like that it makes sense.

[@rfdave3980]

Good thing you left the door unlocked. Nice touch on the video, she is an awesome maker too.

[@bytesizedengineering]

Hey, at least you remembered the word days this time! As usual, I loved this project! Thanks for putting a smile on my face.

[@davebauerart]

Looks great! I like it, two digits, optimistic, but realistic.

[@JustTony72]

An etched circuit board. I've only ever read about them in books. Fascination process to watch.

[@TheGeekPub]

I didn't know you were in Dallas. I am here too. We should meet!!!!

[@questionablecommands9423]

Shout-out to the Micro Center thumb drives. Got a free one in 2010 and its still going. Many thumb drives have been used and died, but that 8 gig freebie keeps on ticking.

[@niniliumify]

14:45, nice Cameo!

[@DannySwanson-z7h]

This dude always has the precision control set on max.. Looks great! I like it, two digits, optimistic, but realistic..

[@Mcphilsmith]

These look great. I’ve always admired your ability to paint and mask and know what it will look like in the end. Very cool.

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great film. You have the best zombie weapons. 1:10. 👍 Sign is awesome! My sign would read in hours not days. 😁 Mahalo for sharing! 🙂🐒

[@HisVirusness]

I live only a few blocks away from a Micro Center; I absolutely prefer shopping there over Amazon.

[@lifetoanother]

It's kind of funny that I am finding out about your channel now. I've met you a couple times in Dallas when I still lived down there and knew you did sign work.

[@robotlionbears]

At 5:07 you can see how cool you'd look with a stache

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

16:30 Uuugh, all that work only to be foiled..... 16:30 tHanks for a fun video ( Everything's Adjustable sent me)

[@ivorjawa]

Your soldering is Fine. And you’re using a reasonable tip size.

[@teymthebeast]

WHOOOHOOO XYLA! WHOOOHOOO super awesome display!

[@andifemboy]

Hey I just watched one of your videos from 5 years ago and realized that you have the exact same equipment and just made a handmade (kind of) circuit. Incredible.

[@Atlantismonkey40]

Homer S. Making one of his, noise’s. Priceless.

[@gatekeeper65]

Awesome ! Have a great day.

[@DaveVanderWekke]

Loved this project. Now that my Wife has a full blown Leather Workshop, she would like one for her shop. Before I jump in and start designing from scratch, was wondering if you have the plans for sale or at a minimum the files for the 3D printed parts. Not too worried about the circuit part. Designing our own Wifi/Bluetooth enabled take on it but I like the nostalgia of the #428 bulbs and E10 sockets.

[@kenc2257]

@14:35 Hey! We've seen those hands before! Isn't that Xyla?!

[@Dain_42]

Using the laminator to make the boards is such a good idea! I'll definitely be looking into that further!

[@dannyjepp985]

The circuit boards look so nice. One of those things that will probably never be seen, but a nice treat (WT™) for anyone who would have to do a repair. Also, the laminator is a great idea that made me unreasonably mad.

[@drewdane40]

I was one of the people who asked for you to add a sign like this to your merch store. I don't know why I would have expected you to add a cheap, mass-produced sign when your specialty is beautiful works of advertising art! Sadly, I won't be buying one from you... But you have inspired me to make something similar (though maybe a little less ambitious) and I hope that's a small consolation.

[@WesleyTreat]

I expect I may offer up an inexpensive, printed version sometime in the future. For the time being, I'll be hand fabricating the all-metal versions. 👍

[@xoxo-yu1gp]

hi man in a shed a wonderful display of your never ending talents absolutely spiffing

[@monkey_breath]

i LOVE the buzzer, like it's scolding you when you reset it.

[@samuelt321]

Chain! The coarsest possible steel wool! :-)

[@chetleonard169]

Yay! It's a WT Video!

[@davestinyworkshop]

Great project!

[@Lefinno]

Great watching your videos, its very theraputic for me

[@Geeksmithing]

That blank stare is 90% of my workshop time when working with Arduino/Circuit based projects! :D

[@WesleyTreat]

Yuuup

[@jasonroos8431]

One of my all time favorite albums

[@McFlysGarage]

I wish we had a microcenter in FL

[@jimrow6704]

Outstanding!

[@MrPhotodoc]

If any of those scoreboards were available (Jan. '23) they would be way over my budget!

[@danielpirone8028]

This man does love a river - also I love this channel.

[@vidm96]

That looks awesome!

[@RichardThompsonCA]

When you got to the point where you questioned why the led's were blinking, my first assumption was the breadboard. I once banged my head against a desk for 3 days on the stupidest tiny sketch for my arduino that was doing very confounding things that shouldn't be possible. Come to find out the breadboard was faulty, the sketch was fine. Now I avoid the cheapest level of breadboard and buy at least the mid grade. Another great vid!

[@ymemag9861]

So glad it wasn't serious, we already have one favorite stumpy nubs content creator.

[@NiteLynr]

Gotta love the optimism of having double digits!

[@machinist7230]

Wes, I wanted to do a similar idea, only for broken Renishaw probe tips(seriously, those%£€¥$ things are expensive!), after seeing the sticker John Saunders briefly offered. The electronics were the sticking point, but you just solved that problem, thanks!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice job. Turned out very well there Wesley. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.

[@donaldasayers]

Love the totally random Xyla cameo.

[@silentr0b]

I thought I had a good joke about that second digit being just for aesthetics, but you beat me to it.

[@bobwallace5257]

Great project! Every shop needs one!

[@J_Squatch]

17:15 2nd digit is only used when you take a 2 week vacation lol

[@jasonash9121]

Great video, Wesley! I make a lot of clock-based projects and a while back I switched to using ESP8266 chips in them. Having built-in WIFI means you can get time from an NTP server and negates the need for a dedicated clock chip. Of course, this means you have to have WIFI where you are putting the project, so it depends on your use-case. Just some food for thought.

[@maxximumb]

The problem with using WiFi / Internet for getting data is that you need to secure your device from folks on the outside of your network.

[@WesleyTreat]

Thanks! I considered connecting it to my wifi, but there would eventually be connection issues at some point and I'd have to hook up my laptop and fix them. With the RTC, I should be able to set the time and forget it, and the battery should last several years. I might consider a GPS unit for something similar in the future, but in my metal shop, that might be a problem, too.

[@adriancentra]

@@maxximumb genuinely curious why? You wouldn’t need to make it accessible for incoming connections, just get the time. If you’re worried about the NTP Server going rogue and giving a response that somehow exploits your code, maybe set up some firewall rules so that your device can’t access the rest of your network. But that seems very unlikely as it would have to be targeted. Or am I missing something here.

[@MrBiggie280]

I wish there could be a new video from Wesley Treat every day. But I understand and really do appreciate the time and quality you put into your projects and videos. Please, don't stop doing what you do. It's great.

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

When the bells start ringing and the band begins to play

[@robschaffer2189]

😂 I was just going to ask why you went with two digits… warped minds think alike! Can’t wait for more.

[@sailormouthdotorg]

Wonderful build. Lots of great details. I have been looking forward to hearing the buzzer since I saw it in the circuit in recent IG post. Buzzer did not disappoint.

[@ms_enj]

9:57 - Unless I'm mistaken, that's blood, so you're already starting this off from zero! 😁

[@WesleyTreat]

Good eye. Clumsily pulled out a stubborn shift register that promptly stabbed me with pin 8. I'll put it in a Patreon video.

[@sgsax]

Such a fun project! Very cool design. I do appreciate how you think. 😁 Thanks for sharing!

[@couldhaveseenit]

Please let there be a Xyla crossover project incoming!

[@CannaMike420]

How about a big green button and buzzer on the chalkboard? You know, dramatic effect for the bleeding !

[@bobbonham4823]

LOVE IT! For me the count with out a DUMB would be in minutes. Sigh! Thanks!!

[@KarlBunker]

I must have a higher opinion of myself than you -- I was going to ask for one showing hours.

[@Mriya6]

This is fantastic. I'd love to be able to buy the custom electronics (the bulb holder and the assembled circuit boards with code already loaded) as a kit, and just add my own transformer and button, and build the sign around them. If you were to sell the custom parts of this build as a kit I'd definitely be interested! I love wiring up electronics but I'm not advanced enough to print my own circuit boards!

[@DavidParker]

Beautiful! I want one… with the lights and the buzzer, although I think I’d be inventing reasons to hit it too often

[@b3ardedbarbarian]

Absolutely loved this video! I was laughing the whole time. Thank you for helping to make this 12 hour shift bearable.

[@rodpotts2666]

Ok some of that blew my mind. Awesome build.

[@Aux1Dub]

I’m just so really glad you speak in your videos. Nothing is more annoying and banal than the endless videos of people silently making, pointing and tapping on shit. So thank you, love the vids!

[@WesleyTreat]

You probably shouldn't watch my older videos, then.

[@MandoHalrissian]

You must be new here 😂

[@DrRusty5]

I recently completed my first Arduino project, learnt so much and it worked perfectly !

[@paulb4uk]

Superb work it looks awesome .

[@digitaIgorilla]

Love it. I hope you never have to press that button ever again 😁

[@EnUsUserScreenname]

This dude always has the precision control set on max.

[@JTWoodworks]

Haha man this is so cool!! Love that you added a sound to it too

[@WesleyTreat]

Thanks! I'll bring it to the next Maker Burn.

[@jonathankrimer]

Did you just make your own board? Wow.

[@tracybowling1156]

So stinkin' smart he is! I could watch him all day!

[@artursmihelsons415]

Excellent video, great project idea and cool sign! 👍😎

[@DJFARTH]

Happy 2022 Wesley, New year = New awesome stuff to make

[@dougptankerengr759]

I wish I had something like Micro Center nearby. Once our Radio Shack left I have no local place to get electronic bits

[@blairleipst4508]

I think you could also add an it/radio receiver so that you could use a key fob/transmitter to activate the reset

[@Diamond_Hammer]

I was wondering on the second digit myself then you addressed it :D I wouldn't need it either :D Excellent, as always !!

[@xsbiggy6349]

Love the video Wes, keep up the good work

[@nicklebeezy]

Someday I want to grow up to be just like you 😆

[@droppedpasta]

Gotta get me one of those dot-matrix 3d printers

[@Zarlax]

This was so good. I really want to make my own circuit board. Thank you for this video!

[@MsMagicweaver]

Holy frogs I just fell in love with your brains 👻

[@MyLilMule]

It's interesting how this has come full circle. Radio Shack used to have all this stuff, no one wanted it, now they're gone (more or less) and now Micro Center (I have one near me in NE Ohio) is picking up where they left off.

[@WesleyTreat]

I seem to remember Radio Shack made a last ditch effort to appeal to the emerging maker community shortly before they went under by carrying a few Arduino boards and such, but they half-assed it and missed their window.

[@MyLilMule]

@@WesleyTreat You're absolutely right. I was the nerdy 12 year old kid that spent his Saturday afternoons in that store browsing all the electronics kits and wishing I had the money to buy them. I managed to build a couple here and there.

[@OhHeyTrevorFlowers]

That’s a sweet rivet gun.

[@WesleyTreat]

Rivet squeezer to be technical. Got it at a surplus place here in Dallas. 👍‍‍

[@GHILLIESARCADEANDMORE]

Cool

[@saveriog.825]

Handsome! You can always stick a post it over the word "days" saying "hours", with a small software change! 🤣

[@Lagittaja]

Won't the heat from the incandescent bulbs deform the 3D printed plastic surround eventually? Or how low powered are they?

[@WesleyTreat]

They're about 3 watts max, and I never have them turned all the way up.

[@daveash9572]

There's something about your signs which is very reminiscent of the scoreboard at Wimbledon Centre Court.

[@deaconblooze1]

I've found that it saves time to just paint the '0' on the board.

[@voltare2amstereo]

these are called egg crate displays = they make cool (hot?) outdoor clock and temp displays

[@jdniedner]

So did you and Xyla do a project together? Some Sheet Metal / Epoxy masterpiece that floats in water and cooks hot dogs?

[@WesleyTreat]

It was a last-minute visit, but I expect we'll collab at some point.

[@AJB2K3]

I Haz Dumb has been used a lot lately by myself!

[@joell439]

Awesome episode 👍👍👍👍. Just had to laugh that you felt you couldn’t exceed 99 days ……. I know I can’t do something dumb 99 days straight. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@ArtturiSalmela]

That thing looks great! Too bad the clock circuit has a backup battery as tripping the beaker would reset the timer appropriately :)

[@WesleyTreat]

Thanks! Superfluous fact: the RTC won't work at all without a battery installed, for some reason.

[@MsMagicweaver]

What language did you use to build the program for your home made (brilliantly might I add) motherboard, if I may ask?

[@IBWatchinUrVids]

Hey Wesley, if you happen to see this, could you share your cutter type, speeds and feeds for aluminum? Thanks!

[@WesleyTreat]

For this project, I used the settings below, on 6061 alum. But, keep in mind this sort of thing changes depending on your particular machine. Good luck! Bit: amzn.to/3sjqnUV DPP: 0.01" Feed: 20 ipm Plunge: 10 ipm Ramp in: 0.5"

[@IBWatchinUrVids]

@@WesleyTreat Thank you! My machine is a little more beefy, but I tend to break cutters on the final pass. I'll try that cutter, and toning down my DPP and feed on those last few passes.

[@monteporche5552]

Question: Was the bezel printed using PLA? IF so, how does it hold up to the heat of the light bulbs being on?

[@WesleyTreat]

It works out, because at full brightness, they're too bright to look at anyway, so they're never turned higher than about 50%. At that level, I can hold my finger against them and not feel much heat at all.

[@HomebrewHorsepower]

Too bad there's not a Micro Center anywhere near my half of the universe.

[@WesleyTreat]

Email them and let them know I said you need one.

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

What's the springy drill you're using to drill the rivet holes?

[@WesleyTreat]

Drill stop. Link in the description. 👍‍‍