Chuck TV Intersect Cube DIY working model

Step 13 Conclusions Next Steps

The hardest part of this project was molding the wax cube and programming the Visual Basic Application - mostly getting the Windows Media Player stuff working right.  See problem described at the end of step 12.  On the plus side, as this was my first VB program, I did learn a lot about modern programming methods. 

I have enough stuff left over to make a second Intersect Cube - planning a model that takes advantage of the Picaxe built in ability to read 127 Sony IR codes with a very simple & cheap circuit.  This means I can control it from across the room using a universal remote control.

Also thought about a Picaxe program #2 that would allow the Intersect Cube to operate stand alone without being connected to a PC.  This should not require any hardware changes, just disconnect the RS-232 cable and reprogram the Picaxe to say start up when the touch sensor is touched and then turn itself off after say 10 seconds.

I would also like to make my own Intersect style video, but instead of government secrets as the subject matter, use images from the Chuck TV show itself.  It tried making a movie from jpegs images with QuickTime, but it didn't look all that good.

If anyone has ideas on how to make the cube itself that you be easier than the wax mold process that would be great.

Thanks for taking a look at my Instructable.