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Revision as of 05:21, 10 May 2012
| Infinity Star Box | |
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| Created | 01/05/2012 |
| Members | Akki14 |
| QR code | |
Description
It's like an Infinity Mirror but it's a box full of "stars". Intending on making it very large (2ft x 2ft x 8inches) 15 x 15 x 9 inches.
Components
- Mirror Perspex
- LEDs
- Clear Perspex
- 1-way Mirrored Privacy Film
- Cool-temp Glue Gun + Glue Stick
- Scalpel
- Wire
- Soldering Iron, Wire Stripper
Process
Prototype
- Spend forever fighting dxf files and inkscape. Eventually get design into right format for laser cutter.
- Cut out sides and back of box on laser cutter
- Cut out clear perspex front
- Apply mirrored privacy window film to one side of the clear perspex front. Trim film to exact size of perspex with a scalpel.
- Making sure everything's really clean, use cool-temp hot glue gun to glue everything together
- Glue in LEDs and attempt to wire up everything
- ???
- Profit
TODO List
- Figure out how to cut larger perspex because it won't fit in the laser cutter
- Make better LED wiring diagram
- Figure out how to enclose all the wires
Gallery
Testing the Yellow LED circuit on prototype. May need less LEDs than thought...
