1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Area51Runner · Mar 13, 2019

BartMaster1234 said: ↑

Here is what I did over the weekend during my brief detention, I finished up that desk clock I made out of a 1st Gen Jeep ZJ (Grand Cherokee) VIC, or Vehicle Information Center. Stock, it would do things like tell you if the doors were open, if a sensor was bad, if a bulb burned out, or yell at you to change the oil. Now all it's really good for is a clock. It was for a good friend of mine's birthday. Shoutout to @Speedytech7 who found me three of them.

DISCLAIMER: I have never woodworked in my life, so don't be too harsh.

I made the case from a 6" plank of Red Oak Hardwood from Home Depot. I cut it to size to fit the VIC, and glued it together with wood glue. The molding is quarter round cut on a miter saw. I filled in the imperfections with wood filler.

Mistake #1 was wiping the excess wood glue. As you can see, it created areas where the stain would not adhere to. Kind of gives it a rustic look, so I'm not too upset.

Now, I'm on to the wiring. The VIC tells you all sorts of things about the vehicle. I didn't need any of that, just the four total wires that power on the unit.

Pin 2 is for Constant 12v, Pin 3 and 20 are for Ground, and Pin 16 was for Switched 12v (Ignition) I de-pinned everything else to leave those four wires.

In order to keep with the Chrysler tradition, I over-engineered the power delivery system and added in a lighted switch to simulate an ignition. I wanted this to have a removable power supply, so I ordered some 2.1x5.5mm 12v barrel receptacles.

You can see this all in my schematic below. (Thanks to @mechanicjon for helping with this part)

And now, the wiring.

It draws about 1.2 Amps at startup, and settles around 800-950 MA. I tried a 1.5, 2A, and 2.5A power adapter, but they did not work. I had to get a 5A power brick to finally get it to to turn on outside my lab DC power supply.

Originally, I had another board of Oak to seal the back shut. However, when I went to drill my holes for the power jack and button, it split the wood. In my desperation, I found a clipboard and cut it up to use.

And there it is, here is the final product.

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You should get out more... sun was shining. Get some Vitamin D dude. Nice job with the clock.

JKO1998 · Mar 13, 2019

btbowie said: ↑

I've had zero problem birds except for an osprey who keeps trying to eat the resident squirrel and a family of pigeons that found an eve but I'm putting spikes up in the next few weeks. Crows are fine by me, they don't come around much but when they do they destroy pigeon nests.
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My grandpa use to get swooped at by red tailed hawks when he changed water

cruiserguy · Mar 13, 2019

BartMaster1234 said: ↑

This time I'm using a router. I have the router, just not a table for it.
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Yeah I was surprised your stain turned out decent with those glue smears lol how would you fix that? Sand the glue down I guess?

Sperrunner · Mar 13, 2019

@Speedytech7 pt belts mean safty

BartMaster1234 · Mar 13, 2019

Area51Runner said: ↑

You should get out more... sun was shining. Get some Vitamin D dude. Nice job with the clock.
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Oh I'm out plenty. I kept the garage door open.

cruiserguy · Mar 13, 2019

btbowie said: ↑

Got a weird urge to put a 1st gen 4Runner inclinometer in my truck.
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That could look real good if well done

Area51Runner · Mar 13, 2019

BartMaster1234 said: ↑

Oh I'm out plenty. I kept the garage door open.
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eon_blue · Mar 13, 2019

btbowie said: ↑

Got a weird urge to put a 1st gen 4Runner inclinometer in my truck.
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As far as weird urges go I'd say that's pretty practical

BartMaster1234 · Mar 13, 2019

btbowie said: ↑

Got a weird urge to put a 1st gen 4Runner inclinometer in my truck.
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I too had this urge.

Sperrunner · Mar 13, 2019

eon_blue said: ↑

As far as weird urges go I'd say that's pretty practical
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BartMaster1234 · Mar 13, 2019

btbowie said: ↑

I'm into it! Everything works?
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Oh yeah. The Barometer is neat because you can tell when a storm is coming in from the drastic pressure change as evident by the altitude drop or increase.

The Kanji on the front I believe translated says "Only Accurate when Stopped".

They're stupid expensive on the used market though.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-4Ru...4df4f7d:g:UJEAAOSwlv9aWuk1&LH_ItemCondition=4

Sperrunner · Mar 13, 2019

m3bassman said: ↑

Busted my hand on the truck tonight so typing ain't friendly.
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BartMaster1234 · Mar 13, 2019

@btbowie I should add it's purely mechanical. The tilt and roll gauges are simply a ball bearing on an acrylic slide acting from gravity. and the barometer/altimeter works off atmospheric pressure. The only wires that go to it are for the backlight.

If you really want one, the Tercel version is more affordable. However the Barometer is replaced with a 4WD icon.

JKO1998 · Mar 13, 2019

m3bassman said: ↑

Busted my hand on the truck tonight so typing ain't friendly.
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Don’t listen to him, no pictures

Sperrunner · Mar 13, 2019

JKO1998 said: ↑

Don’t listen to him, no pictures
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Not a fan of blood and gore?

Sperrunner · Mar 13, 2019

BartMaster1234 said: ↑

@btbowie I should add it's purely mechanical. The tilt and roll gauges are simply a ball bearing on an acrylic slide acting from gravity. and the barometer/altimeter works off atmospheric pressure. The only wires that go to it are for the backlight.

If you really want one, the Tercel version is more affordable. However the Barometer is replaced with a 4WD icon.
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But does it add horsepower is the real question

JKO1998 · Mar 13, 2019

Sperrunner said: ↑

Not a fan of blood and gore?
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Hard pass on n the human shit

BartMaster1234 · Mar 13, 2019

Sperrunner said: ↑

But does it add horsepower is the real question
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No, those are what Supreme stickers are for.

Sperrunner · Mar 13, 2019

BartMaster1234 said: ↑

No, those are what Supreme stickers are for.
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Diabolical

BartMaster1234 · Mar 13, 2019

@btbowie

Here's the Tercel version. Instead of the Barometer/Inclinometer, it's a 4WD mode icon.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Ter...064606?hash=item4b5a272f1e:g:UEUAAOSwJ3RcL3AA

Or if you want to use the pocket (if equipped) under your radio, here's one from an FJ60 with a clock.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Lan...:NocAAOSwdvpWDeRZ:sc:USPSPriority!94132!US!-1

Or you can go buy the Tercel/4Runner/Pickup/Land Cruiser's retarded cousin, the FJ Cruiser version.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-14-Toyota-FJ-Cruiser-Dash-Mounted-Compass-Clock-Inclinometer-OEM/312506409943?fits=Make:Toyota&hash=item48c2d563d7:g:8D4AAOSwXoJcdqEF

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