The Holophoner (Futurama) build thread [Finished p.4]
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Penguinking
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I love the Holophoner and can't wait to see this finished!
I love the Holophoner and can't wait to see this finished!
Weaselhammer
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I really love watching how you approach unique builds like this and solve unusual hurdles. This is a great build and I know you will knock one out of the park again !
I really love watching how you approach unique builds like this and solve unusual hurdles. This is a great build and I know you will knock one out of the park again !
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Ahh beat me to it! :lol
Really awesome start, cant wait to see some more progress pics, it's already looking sweet!
Ahh beat me to it! :lol
Really awesome start, cant wait to see some more progress pics, it's already looking sweet!
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"Just like at the movie theater. WOOOOOOOOO!"
More work! I've been on and off this project, in conjunction with like three others, for the past couple of weeks.
Spent some time in EAGLE laying out a PCB for the arduino that will drive the lights. I'll have a nice soft pulse with the ring of pink lights around the perimeter of the bell, and the other green bell lights will blink sequentially. Took a little while to make the board small enough to fit into the bell easily, but here it is:
About the bell. I pulled the two halves in .060" styrene and made a support ring for the interior. These shapes serve a few purposes. First, they make sure the dome keeps a consistent shape. Second, they have small holes so the two domes are registered to one another for assembly. Third, they provide mounting points for the curcuitboard and perimeter LEDs, and lastly they give me a point to sand the domes flush to.
Here's one of them sanded flush
The, erm, lower horn is mounted to the lower section of the bell with 4 screws. Once the two halves are assembled, this guy isn't going to be able to be removed again.
Two halves glued up, and seam filled. The small holes are markers for the perimeter pink LEDs
From these little holes I was able to extrapolate the distances to the 8 rows of 4 LEDs that make up the 8 painted sections on the bell. First I marked everything up and drilled small pilot holes where the 4-row LEDs would sit
Added some .1" styrene to the bell and drilled out the LED holes - started with a small drill bit then gradually moved up to an engraving bit on my dremel to open to holes up.
Mockup of parts in place. This is also after I blended the upper horn into the clarinet body. Starting to take shape!
"Just like at the movie theater. WOOOOOOOOO!"
More work! I've been on and off this project, in conjunction with like three others, for the past couple of weeks.
Spent some time in EAGLE laying out a PCB for the arduino that will drive the lights. I'll have a nice soft pulse with the ring of pink lights around the perimeter of the bell, and the other green bell lights will blink sequentially. Took a little while to make the board small enough to fit into the bell easily, but here it is:
About the bell. I pulled the two halves in .060" styrene and made a support ring for the interior. These shapes serve a few purposes. First, they make sure the dome keeps a consistent shape. Second, they have small holes so the two domes are registered to one another for assembly. Third, they provide mounting points for the curcuitboard and perimeter LEDs, and lastly they give me a point to sand the domes flush to.
Here's one of them sanded flush
The, erm, lower horn is mounted to the lower section of the bell with 4 screws. Once the two halves are assembled, this guy isn't going to be able to be removed again.
Two halves glued up, and seam filled. The small holes are markers for the perimeter pink LEDs
From these little holes I was able to extrapolate the distances to the 8 rows of 4 LEDs that make up the 8 painted sections on the bell. First I marked everything up and drilled small pilot holes where the 4-row LEDs would sit
Added some .1" styrene to the bell and drilled out the LED holes - started with a small drill bit then gradually moved up to an engraving bit on my dremel to open to holes up.
Mockup of parts in place. This is also after I blended the upper horn into the clarinet body. Starting to take shape!
ZukutoSkyKiller
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Seriously awesome.
Seriously awesome.
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I was wondering when one of these was going to be made.
I was wondering when one of these was going to be made.
TheShinyOne
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You're making a lot of progress!
You're making a lot of progress!
M Constantine
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Dude, This is looking amazing.
I can't wait to see the finished product.
Dude, This is looking amazing.
I can't wait to see the finished product.
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Beautiful, beautiful build. Can't wait to see the finished piece.
Beautiful, beautiful build. Can't wait to see the finished piece.
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