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Old 05-10-2007, 01:35 AM
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From: "David L. Jones" <altz...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Wall of RAM
Date: 30 Jan 2006 03:47:53 -0800
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logjam wrote:
> I finished soldering all the LEDs on Saturday and spent Sunday mounting
> all the boards. Pictures of the size of this thing at the bottom!
>
> All 19008 LEDs have been tested. Not a single LED was bad.
>
> Here is a picture and weight of 39584 LED legs: (yes, I saved them for
> the purpose of weighing them. )
> http://www.stockly.com/images2/06012..._Legs_2696.jpg
>
> 1565g!
>
> Here is the display from the front:
> http://www.stockly.com/images2/06012...Front_2718.jpg
>
> and back:
> http://www.stockly.com/images2/06012..._Back_2716.jpg
>
> I have to admit, its huge. It wasn't so big in the drafting program on
> my computer screen! Even I only discovered how big it was after all
> the LEDs were soldered and I was placing them on the table for
> drilling. WOW...
>
> They're attached to an 81x34.5 piece of 1/4" plexiglass.
>
> So, did you think this was really going to happen?

Frigg'n brilliant Grant!
My propeller hat is off to you!

When can we see it actually lit up and playing PONG?

Dave
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