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Make you own wearable arc reactor and be cooler than Tony Stark!

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Note: i did this on a serious budget ( I'm pretty broke but even that could not stop me!) I'm sure this could be done with awesome brushed aluminum and stuff but that was not possible for me. On that note, i will be doing that in the future!

I got all my parts at Sears Hardware and Radioshack. The suspenders i had to hunt for and i had all the tools.

($6) Pvc I I/2 inch pipe thing (pictured, I'm not a plummer I'm not sure what it is called lol)
($3) 10mm blue led (4500mcd or so, i actually purchased three but complications left me with one)
($3) slide micro mini switches (two pack, you only need one)
22 gauge wire i already had it and you don't need much
resistors (one 120 Ohm) i got this from a variety pack i paid 12 dollars for.
about 3" by 3" piece of 1/4" Lexan (you can use anything else for this too, Plexiglass, etc I paid $13 for a 3' by 2' or so sheet)
($2) 4 AA battery clip
Metal ducting tape (not duct tape or duck tape)
($20)suspenders
tee shirt
(2$)perf board big enough to fit snugly inside the pvc cap
gorilla tape or duct tape

Tools:
soldering iron
saw or tin snips
very very fine grit sandpaper
scissors
Patience (critical)

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2 comments
Aug 24, 2008. 9:47 PMTony starks says:
thanks i will get the materials next mouth
Jun 20, 2008. 8:00 PMssprockets says:
PVC thingy looks like is a coupling or splice fitting. In case you need to ask someone if they have any. Love the project. Will have to try and make one with the grandkids.

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I love tinkering with anything and everything I can get my hands on. I also enjoy high adventure outdoor treks and relaxing in the shade at 14,000 ft. I am a sophomore at Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst...
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