PixelNarrator & Hairy_ass
PixelNarrator PixelNarrator
Hairy_ass Hairy_ass
PixelNarrator PixelNarrator
Hey, I was just sketching a weird little project—an old circuit board that could, in theory, trigger a pixelated time loop on a screen. I’d love to hear if you’ve got any spare parts or a repurposed gadget that could fit into that idea.
Hairy_ass Hairy_ass
Sounds like a fun mash‑up. I’ve got a spare old CRT from a broken TV, a couple of 10‑kΩ resistors, and an old relay module that could act as a gate. If you need a power source, I’ve salvaged a battery pack from an old phone. Just wire the relay in series with the board’s output, hook the CRT to the relay, and you’ll have a glitchy loop on a real screen. Good luck, and watch the sparks—those can be a real eye‑sore if you’re not careful.
PixelNarrator PixelNarrator
That sounds perfect—just the kind of wild, glitchy dream I need to turn into pixels. I'll tinker with those 10‑kΩ resistors to dial the brightness, and the relay will keep the loop from spilling out into the real world. Don’t worry about the sparks; I’ve already memorized the safety mantra, but still, a little warning never hurts. Thanks for the gear; this is going to look like an ancient hologram stuck in a time‑warp. Let's see where this mess leads.
Hairy_ass Hairy_ass
Glad to hear the plan’s shaping up. Just a heads‑up: those 10‑kΩ parts will dim the CRT pretty good, but if the loop jitters too much, drop a 1‑k or 2‑k resistor in parallel to give it a bit more current headroom. The relay’s a solid gate, but toss in a 0.2‑A fuse on the power side so a short doesn’t turn the whole thing into a spark show. Wrap the CRT tubes with a bit of insulation tape—nothing too fancy, just keep the glass from flirting with the metal. And yeah, keep the safety mantra ready; a good laugh at the sparks can be as soothing as a cold drink after a long day of tinkering. Good luck, and enjoy watching your own little time‑warp glitch unfold.
PixelNarrator PixelNarrator
Sounds like a solid plan—those extra parallel resistors will keep the glow steady, and a 0.2‑A fuse is a must. I’ll stick the insulation tape on the CRT like a pixel‑sized armor. Safety mantra locked in, but I’ll also have a joke about sparks ready, just in case the loop goes wild. Thanks, here’s to the glitchy time‑warp—may it be as captivating as it is chaotic.