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DIY split-flap display

12 mentions on Hacker News by 8 people: 3 stories, 9 comments · first 2016-03-10 · latest 2024-10-28

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  1. …ago and kept me on a super interesting learning path. First shot was using open source designs ( https://github.com/scottbez1/splitflap ), but then kept building more and more parts myself. Coming from a software engineering background,…
    comment by derwildemomo · 2024-10-28 · in Ask HN: What are you working on? (October 2024)
  2. …the gcode to the machine. [0] https://bsky.app/profile/scottbez1.bsky.social/post/3l737hme... [1] https://github.com/scottbez1/splitflap
    comment by scottbez1 · 2024-10-27 · in Ask HN: What are you working on? (October 2024)
  3. …- in the process of browsing around the subject I found this maker-project to create custom ones: https://github.com/scottbez1/splitflap
    comment by dcminter · 2021-11-24 · in Vestaboard – A smart display to connect and inspire
  4. …[1] https://www.tindie.com/products/scottbez1/blank-split-flap-d... [2] https://github.com/scottbez1/splitflap/wiki [3] https://github.com/scottbez1/splitflap/wiki/Cut-flaps [4] https://www.oatfoundry.com/split-flap/ [5] https://s
    comment by abetusk · 2021-04-19 · in Open source “split-flap” mechanical display
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    Open source “split-flap” mechanical display
    story by deeyago · 2021-04-19 · 91 comments
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    Splitflap: DIY Split-Flap Display
    story by natcombs · 2020-09-08 · 0 comments
  7. …Github project for building your own Splitflap/Solari displays from the ground up for $20 each https://github.com/scottbez1/splitflap Right now it's focusing on 40-character flaps (not super convent for clock-making), but it's open-source…
    comment by harpastum · 2019-07-31 · in A Raspberry Pi-powered live train station sign
  8. …Github project for building your own Splitflap/Solari displays from the ground up for $20 each https://github.com/scottbez1/splitflap
    comment by harpastum · 2019-07-31 · in A Raspberry Pi-powered live train station sign
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    DIY Split-Flap Display (2016)
    story by panic · 2017-04-25 · 0 comments
  10. Currently using an IR reflectance sensor and a hole on the spool gear - you can kind of see it here: https://github.com/scottbez1/splitflap/wiki/Electronics The sensor is mounted on a PCB that can be physically shifted to apply minor…
    comment by scottbez1 · 2017-04-04 · in Ask HN: What are you working on?
  11. …to make it easier for hobbyists to build (i.e. avoiding tight pitch surface mount components - https://github.com/scottbez1/splitflap/issues/12 ), and I'd still like to figure out how to make them cheaper to build in small quantities.
    comment by scottbez1 · 2017-04-04 · in Ask HN: What are you working on?
  12. DIY open source hardware split flap display: https://github.com/scottbez1/splitflap It's one of those cool mechanical displays that were common in train/airport terminals before digital signage took over. Demo video of my prototype so far:…
    comment by scottbez1 · 2016-03-10 · in Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it awesome? Please include URL