A SciFi Scanner/Ray Gun movie prop

Step 2 Gather Materials

a transparent box of some kind (i used an empty dice box and semi-transparent film cartridge, or you could build your own.

assorted pots (potentiometers) (around 3,000 ohms to 10,000 ohms) and switches (hopefully cool looking.)

about a 1' section of 1.5" PVC pipe (sch 40) (the handle)

aluminum/copper tape or sheet metal for the light box.

knobs for the pots

wire.

solder

BUTTLOADS of hot glue (alot)

high power LEDs of assorted color

2" PVC end cap

2 AA battery holder

buzzer (optional)

vibrator (no not that kind you pervs, see below) (optional)

spray paint of some kind (whatever color you want your handle to be)

shrink tubing or electrical tape

PVC cement. or MORE hot glue or just tape it shut with your aluminum/copper tape

tools:

drill (drill press would be best)

and array of drill bits (.5" is a must)

screw driver

Soldering iron (most of these thing like with most movie props are optional, however if this is going to be electronic at all you NEED TO SOLDER!! its not as hard as it looks, if you can drive to a store and but these parts then you can SOLDER!)

wire stripper

wire cutter

hot glue gun (if its a cheapie 4 dollar one then this project will be its last. its going to be hard on it)

alligator clips to test connections (optional)

eye protection (again REQUIRED!!!!!!!)

multimeter (optional)

hack saw or giant PVC cutter.

calipers

sharpie (or some sort of marker)

vice (not required, just helpful)

heat gun if you chose shrink tubing above