yuppicide Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I saw one someone on another website made and had to have one. A friend is building me one. He took measurements to build more. Here's what we have so far: The button is a switch that turns the lamp on and off. The dashes still have to be put around the circle. It will then be painted. The lampshades will be adorned with Atari 2600 box art or logo or whatever. When a lampshade is on top the joystick will look in the right scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Looks great so far! I would definitely be interested in one! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 If I can afford one, yes... I'd definitely be interested in more info when you have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tremoloman2006 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Interested in one? Hell, I'd be interested in TWO! If you and your buddy do decide to offer these for sale I'd consider offering these without the lampshade to minimize cost, ease shipping, and speed up turnaround time. I know I'd happily order them without the lampshade so I could create my own that best matches my game room. Keep up the great work Yuppicide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATETHEBEARS Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 If I can afford one, I want one as well. How much are we talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I don't have room for one, otherwise I'd say yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Yes. Any idea on price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NML32 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 If I can afford one, yes... I'd definitely be interested in more info when you have it. Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) Without a lamp shade.. for everything assembled and working, primer and painted, we're looking at around $100 each. That is for cost of materials and time to build it. I'm giving him money for primer and paint today or tomorrow. We will have a color picture this week or early next week. That price does not include shipping. I can probably get free packing materials from work. Edited February 16, 2009 by yuppicide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tremoloman2006 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I think $100 is a fair price yuppicide. Please post some high-res pics once completed and perhaps a video of it in action if you can. I'm sure you will have your share of takers here! I can't wait to see it completed! Do you know the dimensions for the proper size lampshade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) By the way I'm not making any money off this. Any profit is for the person making it and his time. I will find out what size lamp shade is needed. I will have pictures of the lamp once painted, then I'll have pics of it once I get a lamp shade on it in my apartment. Once it actually comes into my apartment I can take better/bigger pics. Edited February 16, 2009 by yuppicide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 That is way cool wish i had the cash for something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NML32 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) Without a lamp shade.. for everything assembled and working, primer and painted, we're looking at around $100 each. That is for cost of materials and time to build it. I'm giving him money for primer and paint today or tomorrow. We will have a color picture this week or early next week. That price does not include shipping. I can probably get free packing materials from work. I am saving my money for one. Back to eating spam sandwiches for a while. Edited February 16, 2009 by NML32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 In case you're taking a tally of the number to make... I think I'll have to skip it for now, due to the price. I DO think $100 is fair, if they turn out really nice. It's not that... just I don't think I can pass that off as a valid expenditure right now. If you still have them available in awhile, which you probably won't, I'll think about it again. Thanks though, looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinball22 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 That looks like it's going to turn out really well. I don't have a good place for one, unfortunately -- the new arrangement of our game room kind of precludes anything but floor lamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 $100 is more than fair considering the amount of work going into it. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Nope.. I'm not taking a tally of how many people want one. They will be built to order if anyone wants them. I am unsure what to do for lampshade right now. I'm happy to print stuff out and apply it to the lampshade, but I'm always nervous about fires. That's why I was looking for a place online to print me the shades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 I have an idea.. maybe I can take one of the lamps and try to sell it online for say $200 or so.. not to any of you guys. Then I'll take the profit earned from that lamp to reduce the cost of the lamp on each of yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Looks very, very cool. If there was a way to somehow make it workable without a lampshade, that would be even better, but that's probably not practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnoTrickster Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Looks very, very cool. If there was a way to somehow make it workable without a lampshade, that would be even better, but that's probably not practical. You could make it look like a Wico Command joystick (the handle would need to be shaved into a bat shape though - lot more work) and the white button on the top could be the bulb - no lamp shade needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Looks very, very cool. If there was a way to somehow make it workable without a lampshade, that would be even better, but that's probably not practical. You could make it look like a Wico Command joystick (the handle would need to be shaved into a bat shape though - lot more work) and the white button on the top could be the bulb - no lamp shade needed. You still need some type of covering, whether it's a lampshade or a frosted plastic enclosure to lessen the harshness of the bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tremoloman2006 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) I found EveryLampShade.Com which offers dozens of styles that would look cool on top of the joystick lamp for those of use who aren't skilled enough to make one themselves. I realize they are not cheap but I'm sure similar offerings can be found with minimal effort. A plain black lamp with one big "Atari" silver logo on the front will likely be my choice. Edited February 16, 2009 by tremoloman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I would be interested as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Sign me up for one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 My friend didn't measure what size lampshade fit good on top, but when I get him money and he goes to pick up primer and paint he will measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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