Introduction: Chaos Die
We've all been there. On minute your on a 'roll,' the next you roll a 1. You think "game over," until you realize how improbable this situation is. You than grab your opponents die and as suspected, it's loaded. Now, you havge two options; stop playing the public domain game "pig," or make the die equivalent of a double pendulum.
Step 1: Materials
To build your Chaos Die you will need:
*super glue
*calculator
*knife set
*ruler
*sanding block
*paper and pencil
*tape measure
*caliper (optional)
*wood (I used a 0.923 X 0.644 X 91.440cm piece of balsa)
*6 rubber bands
*aluminum foil
* Pam cooking spray
*1 flash card
Step 2: Calculating Main Side Length
1. add the length of the wood and 6 times the wood's width
2. divide by 12
* x = (L + 6w)/12
my length is 8.082cm
Step 3: Calculating Subside Length
1. subtract the wood's width from the main side length
2. divide by 2
* y = (x - w) / 2
my length is 3.58cm
Step 4: Marking Wood for Main Sides
Make 6 marks on the wood. One ever length of the main side.
Step 5: Cutting Main Sides
Cut the wood at the marks you made.
Step 6: Marking Wood for Subsides
Make 11 marks on the wood. One ever length of the subside.
Step 7: Cutting Subsides
Cut the wood at the marks you made.
Step 8: Sanding
Sand off the burrs left from cutting if you have any and flatten all ends of the wood.
Step 9: Centering
Using a ruler or subside, mark on each main side where the edge of the subside will be glued.
Step 10: Glue Prep
Spray a piece of aluminum foil with the cooking spray. This step insures a delicious golden brown color. However, It's mostly for keeping the super glue from bonding to the foil.
Step 11: Gluing Sides
1. place a drop of super glue at the end of one subside
2. align main side and subside with hex wrench.
3. repeat on other side
4. once the glue has set, place them on a drying rack or off to the side
5. repeat for each main side
Step 12: Adding Rubber Bands to Sides
wrap rubber band around side assembly
1. place one part of the rubber band on one end of the assembly
2. pull the end of the rubber band opposite to where it's already on the assembly to the opposite side of the assembly
3. pull middles to their respective sides of the assembly
Step 13: Layout for Gluing
place 5 of the assemblies onto the the foil, you may need to respray it.
Step 14: Gluing Sides Together 1
glue where assemblies touch in picture.
Step 15: Gluing Sides Together 2
glue where assemblies touch in picture.
Step 16: Gluing Sides Together 3
glue where assemblies touch in picture.
Step 17: Gluing Sides Together 4
glue where assemblies touch in picture.
Step 18: Gluing Sides Together 5
glue where assemblies touch in picture.
Step 19: Curing
before you start playing basketball with your die, let the glue cure!
Step 20: Filling Out Labels
1. divide the flash card into 6 pieces
2. draw the sides of the die
Step 21: Cut Out Labels
Cut the card at its divisions
Step 22: Glue on Labels
glue sides onto your die.
I used a die to get the placement correct.
Step 23: Enjoy
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