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Various Non-Bald Discussions => Autos,Toys and Hobbies => Topic started by: Alexander215 on September 22, 2007, 07:33:55 PM

Title: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on September 22, 2007, 07:33:55 PM: Being a PC modder for some time now [Seriously thinking about creating a HeadBlade case, or maybe even SBG. If I had the cash, school comes first.]

I was looking at my HB and I thought, damn wouldn't it be cool if I tricked this out with ultrabrite led with a waterproof switch and battery.
What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: PBurke on September 22, 2007, 07:47:17 PM: just might get you a clear HB. if you present it right. ;)
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on September 23, 2007, 01:45:03 PM: Well I found a switch I can cut down to fit, just need to pick the color of the LED's and where I am going to mount them, or just the one. I'm not sure how much battery I can fit inside this thing.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Tyler on September 24, 2007, 02:53:02 AM: That would be sweet to see that mod.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: JDog on September 24, 2007, 05:23:27 AM: Yeah I'd love to see a tricked out HB, that would be really cool. Maybe you could add little rims on the wheels if you have a Sport model O0
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on September 24, 2007, 09:58:01 AM: Quote from: JDog on September 24, 2007, 05:23:27 AM
Yeah I'd love to see a tricked out HB, that would be really cool. Maybe you could add little rims on the wheels if you have a Sport model O0

I'm too poor a student to be able to order that stuff off the HB site, I'm still amazed I found the classic at Lawton's. I've already started the process of modding it with my dremel. I have to pick up some resistors tonight and figure out what color led's I want to use, from what I have. It's gonna be 1337 though ;)
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Timmay on September 26, 2007, 10:12:43 PM: I put spinners on my wheels on teh headblade...pretty cool....good thing I dont have hair..or it would get all caught up in it.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: WannaBePadre on September 26, 2007, 10:24:34 PM: Are there such things as yellow LEDs?
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on September 27, 2007, 01:36:48 PM: Quote from: WannaBePadre on September 26, 2007, 10:24:34 PM
Are there such things as yellow LEDs?
Yeah bro, check out this site. http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g44/c77/s117/list/p1/DIYMod_Parts-LED_Lighting-3mm_LED-Page1.html these are all high quality not the inexpensive @#$% you find in most electronics.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: WannaBePadre on September 27, 2007, 03:53:32 PM: Very cool!
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on September 27, 2007, 04:46:08 PM: I have most of the extra plastic dremeled out now, still can't decide color of led's. Trying to find a small rechargable battery [nearly impossible to find for something this small!]
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Tom McGarry. on September 27, 2007, 05:10:18 PM: Hey you should check out the thread called Pimp My Blade there were some neat ideas on there. Also I thought about useing some small watch type batteries and pulling apart my old vibrating razzor and putting the moter in the HeadBlade and the on off switch could be the logo on the front of the razzor.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on September 27, 2007, 08:29:49 PM: Quote from: Tom. on September 27, 2007, 05:10:18 PM
Hey you should check out the thread called Pimp My Blade there were some neat ideas on there. Also I thought about useing some small watch type batteries and pulling apart my old vibrating razzor and putting the moter in the HeadBlade and the on off switch could be the logo on the front of the razzor.

I'm trying to find a viable waterproof option that is rechargable. If your looking for small electric motors pull a pager apart of a newer cell phone, lots of stuff to play ith :x!
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on September 29, 2007, 06:18:56 PM: O K guys, I have a dilemma today my wonderful lay-day found the ever elusive HEAD BLADE SPORT!!! anyway, now that I have this I have two options. Continue my mod of the classic, or do a little redesign and mod the sport. Thoughts? I'm going to attach some pictures of the two switches I am looking at using too.

Personally I am leaning towards using the classic because its "expendable" but I would have an easier time putting the aviation style switch on the sport.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Deadbob on October 01, 2007, 01:27:12 AM: Stay with the classic

The reason i say this is it'll allow you to work out all the kinks without destroying the sport that took you forever to find
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: PigPen on October 01, 2007, 02:33:18 PM: Quote from: Deadbob on October 01, 2007, 01:27:12 AM
Stay with the classic

The reason i say this is it'll allow you to work out all the kinks without destroying the sport that took you forever to find

Very good point.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on October 08, 2007, 05:03:28 PM: Update!

Found a unexpected metal weight inside, anyway you can see where I have dremeled, attached the switch under the rubber thing in the back and the wires poking out.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on October 08, 2007, 05:05:41 PM: Another
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on October 08, 2007, 05:06:43 PM: And another, I'm really gonna have to find the password for my photobucket account eh.
You can see the push button popping out of the rubber grip. I carefully melted the whole with a sewing needle and a minitorch, the popped it on and superglued the edges.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Tyler on October 08, 2007, 05:12:13 PM: It's coming along!
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: nomad on October 08, 2007, 06:39:06 PM: I can't wait to see this, sounds very cool.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: JDog on October 08, 2007, 07:00:23 PM: Yeah shdwwlk, looking hella cool so far. Cant wait to see the finished product.

I'm sure the folks at HB would be interested in seeing it when you are done too.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on October 12, 2007, 10:46:17 AM: Quote from: JDog on October 08, 2007, 07:00:23 PM
Yeah shdwwlk, looking hella cool so far. Cant wait to see the finished product.

I'm sure the folks at HB would be interested in seeing it when you are done too.

I doubt it lol, to them it's probably like defacing the holy grail of Christians or something.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on October 12, 2007, 10:48:30 AM: I was looking around for the rubber grip that goes in the front and under the finger curl. And it turns out I threw them out or lost them, BUT I came up with a slicker replacement. When that's finished for now I'll post a pic of what could be [if I can figure out a way to mount them] of the future wheels that's going on this thing. Don't worry guys I'll give whats left of the car a proper burial ;)
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: warhawk on October 12, 2007, 10:52:50 AM: shdwwlk.......pretty kool. keep us posted on the progress. O0

WARHAWK O0
Title: SHES DONE!
Post by: Alexander215 on October 12, 2007, 02:06:57 PM: Well I ended up finding the rubber grips, but I replaced the front HeadBlade one with a piece of Plexiglass, with SBG engraved into the front! My webcam isn't the best and the color looks funny, but I can tell you that its going to blaze in the night! Tell me what you think everyone!
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on October 12, 2007, 02:07:55 PM: You can see the Shelby's wheels here.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on October 12, 2007, 02:08:47 PM: You can see how the super glue bonded and adopted a little of the yellow color. I wish I had something better than my webcam, it looks as slick as my dome.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on October 12, 2007, 02:11:43 PM: Yet another

You can't see it, but the SGB characters really pop because they are engraved.

It's finished, I may do another one some day with the sport model.

That's all.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on October 29, 2007, 03:37:09 PM: Forgot to say that TheComputerHut.ca donated the LED's for this mod :D
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: nomad on October 29, 2007, 04:25:13 PM: you'll have to make a demo vid
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on October 29, 2007, 06:24:31 PM: Quote from: nomad on October 29, 2007, 04:25:13 PM
you'll have to make a demo vid

Of me using it?
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: nomad on October 29, 2007, 07:41:48 PM: you said ther are lights on it do a dark shave
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on October 29, 2007, 08:15:39 PM: Quote from: nomad on October 29, 2007, 07:41:48 PM
you said ther are lights on it do a dark shave

Maybe! I'm pretty self concious in the public eye though :XX
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: nomad on October 29, 2007, 08:19:52 PM: Live it up a little bro'
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: whitetoast on November 11, 2007, 06:26:48 PM: You def have to give us a NIGHT SHAVE VIDEO - it will be dark and we won't be able to see you mug - just the leds reflecting off of your noggin!

This is awesome - I wish I had the time or patience to do stuff like this!

-toast
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on November 11, 2007, 06:46:29 PM: It's in the works! I'm waiting for xmas when my gf gets her digi cam, my webcam quality won't give it justice!
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: whitetoast on November 15, 2007, 09:42:43 AM: Make sure you post it to this thread once you get it! I have saved it in my notify to check it when it comes out!
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Nick912 on January 07, 2008, 02:33:49 PM: Dude that is very killer! Have u used it yet?
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on January 07, 2008, 03:23:04 PM: Quote from: Nick912 on January 07, 2008, 02:33:49 PM
Dude that is very killer! Have u used it yet?

She runs smooth! I am hoping to find some time to post a nightshot vid sometime this weekend, everything been quite hectic lately!
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: whitetoast on January 08, 2008, 08:03:44 AM: Get the night shot video up and running!

Hectic....tell me about it...still haven't been able to post up any pics of my ClearHeadBlade Prize either!
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on January 16, 2008, 07:10:52 PM: Argh, I will post it, when I have the time!
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: JDog on January 17, 2008, 02:22:18 AM: Shadow, what do you use to power the lights on your modded Headblade?
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on January 17, 2008, 04:33:58 AM: Quote from: JDog on January 17, 2008, 02:22:18 AM
Shadow, what do you use to power the lights on your modded Headblade?

Well I have stacked watch battery and a circuit, and I've also tried using a small battery. The trick is getting the Led's past their threshhold.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: sparkster123 on February 24, 2008, 07:55:07 PM: any updates? ???
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Alexander215 on February 24, 2008, 08:15:24 PM: Man, I've been so busy with school lately I keep getting sidetracked, it WILL get posted though!
Title: ATTENTION FELLOW BROTHERS
Post by: Alexander215 on September 14, 2008, 06:52:28 PM: I left but I am back for the time being.

I lost the original head blade that I had been modding. So I decided I would start fresh and get this thing done just to make it up to everyone who were waiting so patiently for the original pics. I won't include my work pics but this is the finished project!

Announcing the fully modified Head blade Sport! What do you think? I had a hell of a time hollowing out this sucker.

I apologize for condition of the blades, I use it everyday [and night!] the led comes out just in front of the wheels.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: Tyler on September 14, 2008, 07:45:29 PM: That's awesome! I'm glad you came back.
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: slyinglide on September 14, 2008, 08:45:44 PM: I tried to turn my HeadBlade into a low rider, but it kept getting high centered on the top of my head.......
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: wpruitt on September 14, 2008, 08:56:33 PM: Quote from: shdwwlk on February 24, 2008, 08:15:24 PM
Man, I've been so busy with school lately I keep getting sidetracked, it WILL get posted though!
Good to see you back!
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: The Anvil on September 15, 2008, 06:28:46 AM: Quote from: TimmJ on September 26, 2007, 10:12:43 PM
I put spinners on my wheels on teh headblade...pretty cool....good thing I dont have hair..or it would get all caught up in it.

I just fell out of bed! LMFAO! ;D
Title: Re: Headblade modding.
Post by: whitetoast on September 15, 2008, 07:11:34 AM: Now that's what I have been waiting to see!!

Looks GREAT! And welcome back - I have been kind of lurching myself...just so very busy with everything going on!