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Title: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: DUKE on August 13, 2008, 05:48:58 PM
besides a dremel and for those who have done the sound reactive mod, i have a question. My leds don't seem to blink as much as what i have seen on other people psps. Its just a faint blink.
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: PspKicks316 on August 13, 2008, 05:57:08 PM
Using the right connections? Oh, and dremel+sand.
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: Jumbo on August 13, 2008, 06:13:12 PM
He said besides dremel :)You can use a drill and drill around really slow then sand it.

Ive done before no problem

Good luck
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: rceckspurt13 on August 13, 2008, 06:46:04 PM
as far as the umd door, I would use a dremmel personally, but you could also drills and sand as the guy above me said. Also(if your good), you could try cutting it out with a hobby knife or exacto blade. One other method that nobody seems to list is to use one of those drill attachments that you use to make a hole in a door for the knob or the lock. Just find one the same size as the outsideof the silver ring.

As far as the LEDs, they are probably not getting enough power. Try to use LEDs that use less.
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: gr8npwrfl on August 13, 2008, 07:10:56 PM
I have a tool called a fly cutter. It is like a compass it is adjustable and
you just set the diameter and make a single cut mine adjusts from
3/4 inch to 4 inches.
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: PspKicks316 on August 13, 2008, 07:18:29 PM
Where can I pick up one of those?!
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: gx4702 on August 13, 2008, 08:02:44 PM
soundboard or direct contact?
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: gr8npwrfl on August 13, 2008, 09:32:13 PM
You can get one of the cutters at home depot or lowes hardware
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: ApheX on August 14, 2008, 12:54:45 AM
You can get one of the cutters at home depot or lowes hardware


Going to have a look for one of them later on today. would make the job of cutting the door alot easier. :)
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: DUKE on August 14, 2008, 02:42:10 PM
I have a tool called a fly cutter. It is like a compass it is adjustable and
you just set the diameter and make a single cut mine adjusts from
3/4 inch to 4 inches.


that should help a lot thanks!
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: Blazinkaos on August 14, 2008, 07:16:02 PM
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you could try cutting it out with a hobby knife or exacto blade
Thats what i use..
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I have a tool called a fly cutter. It is like a compass it is adjustable and
you just set the diameter and make a single cut mine adjusts from
3/4 inch to 4 inches.
Nice how much does it cost at home depot.
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: gr8npwrfl on August 14, 2008, 10:55:44 PM
I got it like 5 years ago, I do not know what it sells for now
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: Blazinkaos on August 15, 2008, 06:51:42 PM
well they are better now they come with more stuff...and it makes it easier for you to do your projects with the add ons.
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: crashman2k7 on August 15, 2008, 09:57:38 PM
the way i do it is i cut the back of the cover where the circle is with a knife(just make a deep grovve)
then turn around, to where the silver ring is and cut around it and press / bend the circkle until  it start to rip it self! off then just grind! it to a perfect circle =)
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: crashman2k7 on August 15, 2008, 09:58:44 PM
the way i do it is i cut the back of the cover where the circle is with a knife(just make a deep grovve)
then turn around, to where the silver ring is and cut around it and press / bend the circkle until  it start to rip it self! off then just grind! it to a perfect circle =)
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: gx4702 on August 15, 2008, 10:03:03 PM
uh delete one of your posts
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: ryan0 on August 16, 2008, 12:27:00 PM
do you mean cutting the umd door?i do it with a manual control milling amchine (i know....but i'm saving up for a cnc one)
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: Blazinkaos on August 17, 2008, 05:17:21 PM
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do you mean cutting the umd door?i do it with a manual control milling amchine (i know....but i'm saving up for a cnc one)

Ryan does that like cut out circle or just does like regular nice straight cutting.
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: Jumbo on August 17, 2008, 05:22:24 PM
Cuts a circle
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: Cookie Monster on August 19, 2008, 07:57:31 AM
i used a hairdryer to melt the glue under the silver ring and use a blade to pry it off then use the blade and keep going around in circles and it should eventually come off then just sand it :#1:
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: FaT3oYCG on August 19, 2008, 08:48:34 AM
i have found a much simpler way, cut a hole in the center with anything put some pliers in the hole and simply snap the plastic. when you get to the silver ring slide a blade or knife underneath and pry it off. then simply continue with the pliers, put it near to the edge of the curve where the silver ring used to be and just bend it to snap it off, it will follow the curvature of the shape and leave you with a pretty much perfect circle, i then simply file the rough edges and your done.
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: ndru98 on August 19, 2008, 10:27:43 AM
i have found a much simpler way, cut a hole in the center with anything put some pliers in the hole and simply snap the plastic. when you get to the silver ring slide a blade or knife underneath and pry it off. then simply continue with the pliers, put it near to the edge of the curve where the silver ring used to be and just bend it to snap it off, it will follow the curvature of the shape and leave you with a pretty much perfect circle, i then simply file the rough edges and your done.

That sounds alot harder than using a drill...
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: DUKE on August 19, 2008, 11:16:27 AM
i got the whole cut so no need for more advance
Title: Re: Whats the best way to cut a umd for a jewel?
Post by: Blazinkaos on August 19, 2008, 12:26:52 PM
huh i rather get the circle tool cutter then use like pliers and so on to make a circle..
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