Welcome to the Official metal pad mod site.
This document will show you how to increase the longevity and sensitivity
of your
metal homepad by using a simple, effective, and inexpensive modification to
your
Metal Dance Dance Revolution home pad. Let's begin.
If you are looking for the old MyMyBox research page, click
here.
1. Tools you'll need to complete the modification:
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Hammer
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Tin Snips
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Ruler
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Duct
Tape
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Screwdriver
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2. And now for some terminology. The Layers of the Pad, from top to bottom:
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The Corner
Brackets are the flat metal squares/triangles screwed into the pads
at the corners to keep the Acrylics in place. They can be removed with a screwdriver or power screwdriver. |
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The Acrylics are the actual pads themselves, made from shatter resistant plastic. On the top you have the Graphics, and on the bottom you have the Conducting Foil. |
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The Conducting Foil is located on the bottom side of the Acrylic. They conduct electricity when they touch the Copper Circuit, and are inherently weak, and the reason we modify the pad with sheet metal. |
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The Copper Circuit also known as the Interlace Grid is mounted in the body of the pad under the Acrylic. Every other line is part of the circuit, and when the Conducting Foil touches it, the pad triggers. Yours may look smaller than the one pictured. |
3. Next, using your TIN SNIPS
& RULER
(Gloves to protect your hands is HIGHLY recommended)
cut six squares from the sheet metal,
each measuring 10 inches by 10 inches.
4. Then, cut the corners of each square off according to the following guide:
5. Next, using your HAMMER
place your 6 sheet metal squares on a hard, flat surface, such
as plywood or a workbench (nothing that you don't want scratched)
carefully tap around the edges of each square to ensure they are flat,
and not curvy or wavy as a result of cutting the metal with the snips.
6. Return to your pad and using your SCREWDRIVER
remove the Corner Brackets necessary to lift and remove
the Acrylic from the pad. If your pad has LED's take care
not to tug on the cord attached to your Acrylic.
This cord powers your LEDs and must not be damaged.
7. Get out your DUCT TAPE
and, using 1/2 width strips, tape the Sheet Metal squares one at a time
to the bottom of each Acrylic pad, covering up the Conductive Foil.
Make sure the Sheet Metal is flat and well secured as not to cause
accidental/unwanted triggering of the pad.
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8. Now is a good time to make sure your Copper Circuit is clean
and free of residue possibly left by the Conductive Tape. Use a mild
solvent and possibly a Brillo™ pad to clean the copper.
9. Once that is taken care of, place each modded Acrylic back in it's place,
securing the Corner Brackets tightly by hand using the screwdriver.
10. Try out the pad & Enjoy!
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