RGB blinking Led Cube Box _4rM_Pk_ Version

I did this project summer of 2009
I can't take all the credit for my work i got the idea from this guy:  Author:AlexTheGreat : but turned it around 360 degrees and made my own cube much less messier :D


Things You need:

1: X1= Plexiglas: (Clear Plexiglass, 9.5 x 11.5 x .25") usually runs for around $10-19 in home depot
2: X1= a sharp edge blade.
3: X1= Black electrical tape. (or any black tape or black paint)
4: X1= High-Brightness 7-Color 5mm Blinking LED ( buy it at radio shack for $2.49)
5: X1= A old cordless phone battery rating of 3.5 volts.
6: X2= few wires
7: X1= Push Button switch
8: X1= A GLUE GUN 
9: X2= WOOD PIECES 1/2 inch cubes
10: X1= very strong glue and regular paper glue.
11: X1= transparent paper to print your designs from laser jet printer.

READ THE NOTES ON THE PICS FOR MORE HINTS AND DETAILS 

Step 1 Cutting Plexiglas

OK ONCE YOU GOT ALL THE STUFF LETS GET STARTED.


PIC1+2: INFO 
DRAW THE LINES ON THE PLEXIGLASS 2INCHES BY 2INCHES
TAKE YOUR SHARP EDGE BLADE AND GO OVER THE LINES 2 TIMES SO YOU HAVE NICE CUTS
---TO cut the plexiglass put it on a solid flat chair or any other sruface which is like 6 inches above the floor then you see in pic 2 where i have the left part covered with wood  and the other part i left uncover thats how you do it put pressure on the wood all the time equal on all sides might want you friends to help you out if u r new. then bend the other side downwords  to break that strip do the same thing for all strips and then break them in to smaller pieces.

PIC3:
RESULTS LOOKS LIKE.

Comments

[GoJoeDimaagio]

About to embark on this, just a few questions:

1. In video color changes, how is this achieved without change in voltage? From my limited knowledge I thought multi-LED achieve different colour by applying different voltage.

2. How to remove battery/do you tack the door with switch?

1. Whats with the extra loop of cord[yellow] sticking out of box? http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWO/OMQ5/GAK7S3F2/FWOOMQ5GAK7S3F2.MEDIUM.jpg

Thanks,
Joe

[PAKIS-RULEZ]

1. In video color changes, how is this achieved without change in voltage? From my limited knowledge I thought multi-LED achieve different colour by applying different voltage.
---- Its built into the led if you buy the "7-Color 5mm Blinking LED"


2. How to remove battery/do you tack the door with switch?
-----well i just open the door , I made a tiny hole in the door and the cube wall and to lock it I used solid wire

1. Whats with the extra loop of cord[yellow] sticking out of box? http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWO/OMQ5/GAK7S3F2/FWOOMQ5GAK7S3F2.MEDIUM.jpg

-- thats just for my convince to hang it to something :) you dont' need to have it sticking out.

[GoJoeDimaagio]

Thanks!

[GoJoeDimaagio]

this.is.awesome!
can i get the psd file also plzzzz?

[e-mail]

[PAKIS-RULEZ]

ok i have sent u an email with psd file enjoy.

[rrm-1]

can you send me your designs on my email if you dont mind
my email is [e-mail]

[PAKIS-RULEZ]

SURE i sent ya the email of PSD file and the all in one file



just make changes in the "cUBE_WORK.psd" and copy it to the "CUBE-ALL_IN_ONE.psd" and print.

if ya need help let me know

[w0rm5]

Hi, nice instructable. I have one of these batteries laying around and had just one question. How do you recharge it?

[PAKIS-RULEZ]

take a look http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP8/2DH0/GAK6GECW/FP82DH0GAK6GECW.MEDIUM.jpg ij ust put it in the cordless i took it out of :D usually any cordless will charge the socket fits in most of the cordless have same groves so just put it in any cordless and let it charge.

[tjcsweet]

could i use a Lithium Ion 3.7 V 1000 mAh Battery from an LG cell phone? If so, could you send me a walkthrough on how to make this work?

[PAKIS-RULEZ]

Yes sure u can use it the thing is check the size of it. if its longer then 2inches it wont fit in the cube or you will need to make bigger squares 3 by 3 inches
Problems u will face:

it wont last u long enough.
how u will charge it?

if you got something to charge it with then give it a go and just do the experiment once u do this try to do it with a phone battery :D it stores more evergy resulting in long lasting.. it will last you day and half if u use it as normal use not continues use.