I've been a member for just a month and after reading a lot of PLOGS and forums -and I really mean A LOT- I've finnaly decided wich design to follow.
Before begining I must say thanks to everyone in here... there's a lot of wonderful ideas and you can really feel the spirit of help and support from all members almost instantly after reading a couple of plogs.
I also must give credit to some of the people I'm taking ideas and designs from (of course there are many, many more):
Design:
Haas_man's http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?s...amp;#entry23353
TESCORP's http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?s...=11111&st=0
Samuraijack's http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10250
Wiring:
vroom has a great wiring diagram on his plog:
http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3768
tescorp shows a great wiring job at his plog as well... pretty neat!
Photograph:
This is in the tutoials and is also a great reference for keeping track of your progress:
http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6588
Parts:
*I've ordered standard lens kit from LL store... still hasn't cleared customs but hopefully I'll get it thursday next week.
*I'm getting LCD monitor, fans and lamp tomorrow (actually it's today, I hadn't noticed it's almost 2:00 am now)
*Hopefully tomorrow will also get the plywood from Homedepot...
I'll try to keep close to the following construction rules:
1- Discipline: at least half hour a day... but no more than two... Wife wouldn't cope with that!
2- Function over aesthetics... but safety over function... won't plug anything untl absolutelly sure I won't get hurt.
3- Neatness, specially after seeing that great plog of TESCORP
4- Results: I won't stop until I get at least the results of Samuraijack
It's been great to find this website... pretty adicting though... I'll try to keep my PLOG as updated as posible and try to be of as much help as everyone else has been before.
It's reported to have FFC issues...