[dorkbotsea-blabber] how much to make an LCD countdown clock?

[Andreas Schiffler]

Hi Hang,

I've got some ideas, but they are probably not a good fit depending on 
your needs.

How about:
- variations of the "propeller clock" design (not as 
large/solid/industrial): http://www.luberth.com/analog.htm
- a microcontroller driven laser projection (expensive): 
http://www.midwest-laser.com/html/gxl_self-contained_laser_show.html

--Andreas

PS: Hi everybody, I am new to the list (and area). Bringing along a 
background in media art/software/electronics. I'll be at frayedwire EOW, 
and my website is www.ferzkopp.net.

Xianhang Zhang wrote:
> I really want a big LCD countdown clock, like 
> http://www.ledgible.com/numeric/images/timer-12.gif 
> http://electronicsusa.com/ck3000.html or 
> http://www.brgprecision.com/image2/md418-02-m18.jpg but the prices I 
> see quoted on these sites range from $400 - $3000. Surely something 
> like that can't be hard to make or even buy? I'm leery about making it 
> myself because part of the reason I want one is for the big, solid, 
> industrially engineered feel but it strikes me that I should be able 
> to get one for much less than what these people are charging.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Cheers
> Hang
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