It would be fantastic if the arduino code would allow the clock to work with a wireless card so that the clock could sync with our home wireless network clock.

I assume this would require a more complex wiring diagram to designate all reel positions.

This would be a nice way to auto adjust the time if the clock power is ever turned off (and back on.)

So there's no chance it could have a wireless connection to our home network for synchronizing time?

Can you detail how we would create the translite with art?

Phil, do you have recommendations on which software (ideally free) is best to reconfigure the layout once we obtain our chosen backglass image?

Great. After checking out the pics, it looks like this version has a smaller surface area for the art layout.

I've got a few backglass ideas, but looking forward to receiving the template to measure how best to fit the art into the usable space without shrinking it too much. Thanks!

I'm just learning Gimp, trying to figure it out. Very similar to Photoshop, but with a much better price tag.

I want to recreate Gottlieb Road Race, but there wasn't much canvass to work with so I started with something simpler on my first attempt.

How exactly do the grey squares remain transparent during the print process? I like the effect of the image covering over a bit of the transparent area. Will that still work?

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I think the transparent section can be done without cutting (I'm assuming we print onto a clear plastic. )

I made a color based selection of the four gray squares and then deleted them so no image would exist in their space, clear down to the checkered background layer.

My assumption is that a printed image will keep this area transparent and no cutting would be necessary.

The only remaining question is the opacity percentage. If it's printed fully opaque, it won't illuminate from behind. Do you create an alpha channel to fully block certain sections and allow light through certain parts, or is it all printed semi transparent with even illumination?

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Thanks, great info. I think the material is called Backlit Film or "duratrans."

Can you confirm the print dimensions from your template are 7.5" width x 5.75" height?

I saw this online printer that will do those custom dimensions for $15 plus shipping. Still would require cutting out holes.

https://posterprintshop.com/product/backlit-film

Also attempted another image. These are from tiny files I found.

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Yes, I plan to wait. Just playing around with ideas right now.

A double protective layer of large diameter bubble wrap around the item inside the box provides a good cushion. But that foam looks pretty protective too.

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So would this calibration application conceivably allow for automatically adjusting the time at powerup if we had wifi connectivity with the arduino so it could determine the time from our home internet?

My clock arrived last week.

It's excellent.

The biggest challenge was squeezing enough art into the small display area.

I decided to print out both Fun Fest and Road Race to see which I liked best.

The logos both kinda got cut out on top as there was very little room to play with above the digits.

Clock is great!
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I decided to just keep the Road Race for my clock.

If anyone doesn't want to design and print their own clock translite, I'll send my Fun Fest for my cost ($20) plus shipping.

See post #409 above. PM if interested.

EDIT: Sold