tim
Sr Member
Re: Fith Element prop builds. 2 October: Korben's alarm clock
The battery holder/switch is a homebrew arrangement. The kit conveniently leaves a little cavity for the coin cell. I added a clear piece of flexible clear plastic underneath the top "ring" and glued the yellow dome thing on top. I taped a piece of solid wire to the underside of the clear plastic (you can see it in my first pic). Not visible is another wire on the bottom of the "cavity." There's enough space such that electrical contact is only made if you press down on the yellow dome and flex the clear plastic such that the wire makes contact...kinda like one of those cheap LED flashlights that you squeeze to turn on momentarily. IIRC, a CR1616 battery was just the right thickness (1.6 mm) for this setup to work.
The disc that makes up the bottom of the "cavity" is not glued to the prop but held on with two tiny eyeglass screws. That way, I can take the screws out, remove the disc like it's a battery door, and replace the battery.
Hope that helps!
I need a new back graphic for my MulitiPass though, so let me know if you work up to redoing the LeeLoo one.
Thanks!Not very accurate LOL!
Tim, you can get the eyelets on ebay. Size 2mm. How exactly is your battery holder/switch made?
The battery holder/switch is a homebrew arrangement. The kit conveniently leaves a little cavity for the coin cell. I added a clear piece of flexible clear plastic underneath the top "ring" and glued the yellow dome thing on top. I taped a piece of solid wire to the underside of the clear plastic (you can see it in my first pic). Not visible is another wire on the bottom of the "cavity." There's enough space such that electrical contact is only made if you press down on the yellow dome and flex the clear plastic such that the wire makes contact...kinda like one of those cheap LED flashlights that you squeeze to turn on momentarily. IIRC, a CR1616 battery was just the right thickness (1.6 mm) for this setup to work.
The disc that makes up the bottom of the "cavity" is not glued to the prop but held on with two tiny eyeglass screws. That way, I can take the screws out, remove the disc like it's a battery door, and replace the battery.
Hope that helps!
I need a new back graphic for my MulitiPass though, so let me know if you work up to redoing the LeeLoo one.