Don Solo
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Post by Don Solo on Nov 8, 2004 2:46:03 GMT -5
SL, that would look awesome!
I'm in a machining class now, one project I considered was making a cube holocron from acrylic plastic and cutting grooves in it on both sides of the wals, then assembling it with one of those flashy light things inside... not sure if I'll make it though.
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Post by Drago Lørdist on Jan 4, 2005 19:06:21 GMT -5
I've already made 2 sith holocrons out of those pyramid ferro rochette holiday packages and they turned out pretty well, painted along the inside.
If I could find a hollow, clear cube to use for the holocrons I have in mind to make, I would use those, but if I don't, then I plan to get a few wooden cubes from the hobby shop and paint them, not doing the one that is clear. you can use pretty much any paint on wood so there is a good suggestion. you might want to use spraypaint and make a stensil which is my latest idea, and what I will probably do. make sure to wear a mask though!
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Post by Headhunter on Jan 29, 2005 8:59:30 GMT -5
Boy am I glad I found this thread!
I have been planing my own holocron cube for a while. Ever since I saw the one Thomas "The Clone Emperor" made. That guy is just crazy talanted.
I was going to try and make it out of these 4 inch mirror tiles I found at home depot. But I cant find them anymore. I was pretty bummed till I read Syn-Kai-Jinn's idea of useing a baseball display cube. Awesome idea! Im goin to the trophy store today.
I also want to put some blinking lights in mine and use the electronics from one of those talking picture frames. You know the ones you can record your own message. Mine would say something like "Greetings Jedi"
Dose anwone know where I can find a motion sencor switch?
It would be cool if I could activate it just by waveing my hand over it.
Thanks for all the ideas and inspiration. I will post pics when I have something to show
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Post by Syn-Kai-Jinn on Jan 29, 2005 9:14:49 GMT -5
I am still working on mine Hunter . as my printer is still not functional but i bought some brass tiny right angle trim. am cutting it to go around the out sides
hmmm. compound 45 s are not easy !! the picture for the inside is of the Holocron from SW galaxies.
I like the idea of it talking by the way !!
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Post by Headhunter on Feb 10, 2005 8:39:43 GMT -5
Here are the pics of my first holocron. I had to construct the cube out of CD cases. I just drew my square in the middle of the case and trimed it out with my dremmel. Six freakin times! Boy did that get old quick. I had not yet seen the idea of useing the baseball display cubes yet. The next holocron I do I will use one of those. I went out and got two of them. Any way, the circuitry decigns I did on graph paper. One set of designs for the outside of the cube and one set for the inside of the cube. I traced the designs onto an adhesive backed vellum paper which is transparent enough to let light out but cloudy enough to hide the insides. Then I cut them out and stuck them to the plates of the cube, which had not been assembled yet. I then colored in the circuitry lines with metallic permenant markers and colored the inside designs with a blue highlighter. Then I assembled the cube with super glue and a hot glue gun on the inside seams. It turned out pretty sturdy. The cube is 3 & 1/2 in. Then for the electronics I used the LED light display base of one of those 3D laser crystals with the designs inside them. These are great as they are verry bright and shift color from blue to yellow to red. They are also just the right size. So I fixed the lights inside the cube and set the button on the bottom of it pointing down. The button props up one side of the cube and all you have to do to turn it on is press down on that side of the cube. I also put some crinkled up saran wrap inside to help diffuse the light and spread it out more evenly. Then I dressed up the outside of the cube by painting the outside seams with with glittery silver craft paint. I got the idea for that from the one that Thomas "The Clone Emperor" did. I think it turned out well. Here are the pics... Well there it is. I think it turned out good for a first attempt. I am sure to make another one. How are yall doing on yours?
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Post by Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar on Feb 10, 2005 8:54:15 GMT -5
Wow! Good job Headhunter! I like it! Mine just looks like a box... but I'm working on it. You gave me some good ideas.
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Post by Laryn on Feb 10, 2005 10:59:48 GMT -5
I must say that cron looks cool I got some good ideas from it. So how do you open it to change the battery?
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Post by Headhunter on Feb 10, 2005 15:28:30 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliments guys.
Actualy I just used the battery case from the LED crystal base. There is no design on the bottom of the cron.
For the next one I am going to use the baseball cube.
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Post by Perrin Khalon on Feb 10, 2005 19:37:09 GMT -5
That is a fantastic looking Holocron! Very original. I am making mine out if 1/8 in. plexiglass. Since I am no good at circutry, it will not light up but if all goes well it will look pretty cool. If you have the New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology you will have a good idea on what my Holocron will look like. It will be a cube inside a cube, with original etchings. I have all the pieces cut, now just to etch them and assemble.
Again AWESOME looking Holocron Headhunter!!!!!TEXT
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Feb 10, 2005 22:19:48 GMT -5
Whoa... That's awesome! Be great if it could talk too! Maybe you could somehow use one of the chips from the talking action figures from EpI... what were they called....um... oh, Comtech. Then It would speak with a wave of your hand... or a touch...
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Post by JediKai on Feb 10, 2005 22:34:02 GMT -5
As I said elsewhere (force.net?), those are excellent. I'm nearly ready to embark on my own such project.
Ah if you'd like to write that up a bit more into a formal tutorial and send me the .doc, I could add it to the Tuturial Book I'm doing for CIII.
PM me for email.
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Post by Headhunter on Feb 11, 2005 7:56:49 GMT -5
Actualy Leda I am planing to use the electronics from one of those talking picture frames.
And I am also looking for one of the hologram action figures of Luke or some other jedi that I can put on top.
Thanks for the invite Jedikai . PM sent
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Feb 17, 2005 20:02:37 GMT -5
VERY cool job.:-) Nice to see you'er up and around. Are you going to D*C this year Headhunter?
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Post by JediKai on Feb 20, 2005 0:15:17 GMT -5
Inspired by Headhunter, I've just nearly finished my own holocron. I may still add paint trim and electronics of some sort, but am still thinking about how I might do the latter. The tutorial is the first album on my Star Wars photo host public.fotki.com/Kait/star_wars/
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Post by Perrin Khalon on Feb 20, 2005 0:24:20 GMT -5
Kai, That is awesome looking! what did you use for the designe pattern? Impressive, most impressive!
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