JediKai
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Post by JediKai on May 11, 2008 10:34:00 GMT -5
I recommend this blinking halocron as an attention-getter at a fan table. Had a table at our local ComiCon. This halocron was on the corner of the table (see it here public.fotki.com/Kait/star_wars/emerald-city-comicon/6.html just under Vader). A lot of people stopped to ask about it and it made an easy way to engage them.
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Post by Ky-Wan Zann on May 12, 2008 23:53:43 GMT -5
I've got most of the outside frame done, now need to get soem sort of fixture inside to glow or be big enough to do so. Then get the special design I have to put on the inside of the Holocron so that the internal light can't be seen. I think so far it's coming out alright. I'll post pics when it's finally done
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Post by Solinbeb Newau on Jun 11, 2008 10:04:35 GMT -5
Ok, finally got myself one of the baseball cubes (At www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?CATID=233&PRODID=60168 The Container Store)...the golf ball one was bigger than I thought it would be, so I can't do it diagnonally inside, though I'm thinking of suspending it somehow with wires from the corners. Though, I had been seeing plastic pieces that come in the photo paper rolls at work and I may end up using them instead of printed circuits...maybe put one of the "LED candles" inside of it for the lighting effect. When I get a chance I'll post pictures.
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Post by JediKai on Jun 11, 2008 20:58:46 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing what you make of it!
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Post by Solinbeb Newau on Jun 12, 2008 21:45:09 GMT -5
Know any good (simple) ways to wire an LED? I bought supplies (switches, battery holder, LED...battery) and whatnot today (thought my wife's threatening to have me return them).
Then I realized, I have no freakin clue how to wire it...
Though, I was thinking of putting at least two tacit switches on the outside so it has to be held to turn on.
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Post by Ky-Wan Zann on Jun 29, 2008 22:40:41 GMT -5
Yeah I'm looking for a light source bright enough for my needs, I don't have those nifty light up stars here.
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Post by Kryy Jacobi on Jun 29, 2008 23:11:26 GMT -5
Jason, if you are coming to D*C, I will get one for you, if you want it.
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Post by JediKai on Jul 4, 2008 9:41:57 GMT -5
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Jul 8, 2008 18:54:12 GMT -5
I have a few baseball cubes and making a holocron is on my 'to do' list, but I haven't figured out how I'd like to do it.
I'd like to use the baseball cube with a golf cube as a center element, but I haven't figured out how to securely seat the golf cube in the center, but still preserve the ability to open and take things out of the cubes.
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Post by JediKai on Jul 8, 2008 22:35:09 GMT -5
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Jul 9, 2008 23:20:39 GMT -5
Those are nice holocrons. But I keep thinking that I want something different. Of course, not knowing what I want really gets in the way of getting anything done.
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Post by edgejedi on Jul 10, 2008 5:29:27 GMT -5
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Post by Solinbeb Newau on Jul 10, 2008 9:11:32 GMT -5
Wow, the Sith holocron worked out nicely. I may have to consider one in the future.
I've had to put my holocron off as other projects (and buying a house) came up. Though, I'll have access to some more tools I needed this weekend, so at least I'll be able to cut the hubs for the sides.
Also went ahead and bought two more colors of LED's...might as well have different colors when different switches are activated.
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Jul 10, 2008 22:01:14 GMT -5
Very pretty. That's sort of like what I'm thinking of - except for the Sith part. But its very nice.
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Post by JediKai on Jul 11, 2008 4:06:07 GMT -5
Very Nice!
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