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This is not as much an instructable as a record of how I made a school project. While repeating exactly what I did will probably not help you, this p...
I know this sounds stupid but it is necessary to know at least roughly what you are trying to do. In this case, I wanted to somehow incorporate astro...
The next step is to create a conventional poster, either by writing/drawing it out on paper or posterboard or by using a program such as Jasc Paint Sh...
Now the fun begins. You will need: -Clamps -A saw -Some sort of marker or sharpie -A straight edge -Tape (scotch or other clear variety) -Soldering ir...
While you probably have a very beautiful poster at this point it is not nearly thick enough to support the electronics. Using the straight edge, mark...
When you cut the masonite it will probably have rough edges. Five minutes with a piece of sandpaper can go a long way towards making your display loo...
Now it's time to program the microcontroller. Since I am new to microcontrollers and don't own a "real" one such as an Atmel AVR or a PIC microcontro...
Now it's time to place the LEDs. If you want to be extra careful and have the LEDs placed extremely accurately you can drill holes for the leads, but...
Now it's time to solder. Since the leads will probably cross, be sure to insulate them to prevent a short circut. Also, if the electronics look like...
Congratulations, you now have a very eye-catching display. Set it up in a hallway or at a convention and watch as people walk over to look at it.I ho...
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