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So, of course, all of you reading this have thought to yourself at one time or another "I would absolutely love to grow some crystals on el-wire and t...
First, due to the number of materials, I found it easier to group them based on use. Out of the list of materials on the first page, separate them ...
Place the plastic tube cap on one end (the bottom) of one of the sections of Acrylic tubing. Place the assembled tube (open side up) on a flat surfac...
There are many different methods for coiling wire in the shape that I have. This method was the one that worked best for me and was simplest for me t...
Grab the wire group materials. We can start by finding and marking the center of the 42" piece of Ni-Chrome wire. Measure 0.75" (19.05mm) from the ...
Adding the crossbars: For this step you will need the other length of ni-chrome wire. Measure and cut a ~2" section from it. Find a spot near the t...
Making the solution is pretty easy. However, there are not a lot of specifics since there are so many variables that change the way the crystals grow...
This step requires the popsicle sticks or similar, nylon line, the growing chamber and the support structure. At the end that has the power connecti...
This step requires the other acrylic tube, the mirrored acrylic disk, the acrylic adhesive and silicone sealant. First, make sure the inside of the ...
This step requires the final housing, the Encapso-K silicone, graduated mixing cups (2), a mixing stick, the crystal sculpture, nitrile gloves and pop...
This part caused me no end of frustration. I found several caps that were close to what I wanted but none of them were close enough for use. In the ...
For this you will need your cap, collar, two-way splitter, inverter and battery pack. Once you have your cap; it should fit on the tube without the ...
So, instead of trying to explain how to design the base step by step... I thought I'd just make a video giving an overview of the process since a full...
Before cutting the threaded rod, first calculate the length needed. Add 2 to the number of layers and multiply by the thickness of the material. In...
There are three pieces that require machining work. Layer three, where the motor rests. The layer that supports the turn table and the turntable its...
Sadly, I don't have much in the way of photos from putting the base together and I don't have the parts to build another one at the moment. I will b...
Notes on the design of the base In my search for a base I found many wonderful and inexpensive bases that, visually, would have worked for the proje...
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