Pocket Operation Game

This step-by-step will walk you through my process in creating a pocket-sized Operation game, that has my own twist.
Seeing as I intended on entering this in the Pocket-Sized Contest, I chose to use an Altoids tin for the container.
The circuit I used is the exact same as the Operation game; only I substituted the motor with a buzzer.

Most of the components for this project were already around the house, but here're some items I used:

Altoids Tin
LED
Buzzer
Laminate
Image of patient
Super magnets
Tweezers
Nuts, screws, misc hardware
2 AAA batteries

Hole punch
Soldering tools
Rotary tool or drill
Wood glue
JB Weld
Electrical tape
Sander
Straight-edge razor blade
Spray paint

I consider this more of an art project than anything, so, if you try it, you should try to add your own concepts also.

Step 1 Container

A] Sand Altoids tin
B] Spray with dark colors
C] Repeat as needed

I went with an Altoids tin to ensure I had a final project that could be considered pocket-sized. This is one of the few items I had to purchase 'cause it's not a product I much enjoy. Curiously strong? You gotta have supercalifragilisticexpi-halitosis to need a mint that strong.

To get a battle-worn look I went at the tin with a palm sander. Getting the bright colors off the tin was more-or-less what I wanted. The overall look was inspired by Bioshock. The cosmetics basically came down to what interesting little parts and pieces I had.

Lastly I toned the tin down with some darker colored spray paints.

Comments

[kittycatdogto]

Hey this is really cool, because I LOVE small practical things, and I think I have just the box for this. Does it matter if it is a small plastic tin like box? But that isnt my main question, I just wanted to know, well I was reading through this and it seems that it is only one hole that you can take things out from, how or could you make it two?

[l99roufs]

How much would you be willing to sell these for?

[Sovereignty]

I give all my creations to the kids if they want 'em; otherwise they go in the trash. I just do this stuff to keep my hands busy. I've been called a 'minimalist' more than once.

[l99roufs]

Ok

[alinke]

way cool and thanks for sharing, the battled look is a nice touch

[Sovereignty]

Thanks!

[mischka]

It looks awesome. To embed your video go to the youtube video page, click "share", click "embed" and copy/paste the code to your i'ble.

[Sovereignty]

Thank you!

[Kiteman]

Here you go: