The following project will show you how to take 3D Solidwork's renderings and 2D Illustrator files and create a minimalist iPhone boombox. The boombox is my design and creation. Originally for a production class, I designed and created the boombox in an attempt to design, render and create using computer programs. Other goals of the object were to hide witness marks and create a minimalist and retro design. Please feel free to contact me with questions or with photos of the boombox you create using my Instructable, especially if you use different materials or components.
If you like the design and the way I took the idea from computer to reality please vote for me in the Make It Real competition!
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This Instructable is for the the Make It Real competition. Thanks to the judges for giving me the opportunity to continue design. Winning a 3D printer while still in school would allow me to do incredible thing like rapid prototyping, form studies and so much more.
Thank you for viewing and voting!
If you like the design and the way I took the idea from computer to reality please vote for me in the Make It Real competition!
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This Instructable is for the the Make It Real competition. Thanks to the judges for giving me the opportunity to continue design. Winning a 3D printer while still in school would allow me to do incredible thing like rapid prototyping, form studies and so much more.
Thank you for viewing and voting!
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Materials:
1/2 inch MDF (Board Atleast 14 x 12)
1/4 inch MDF (Board Atleast 14 x 12)
1/4 inch Clear Acrylic
5/8 inch Dowel
1/2 inch Cloth Elastic Band
Mini Rocker Switch
5mm LED
AAA Battery Pack
Altec Lansing IMT227 OrbitM Speaker
Electrical Wire
1/4w 62 OHM Resister
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Where to Purchase the Speaker:
http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-Technologies-IMT227-Portable/dp/B006KZ0R1Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329438061&sr=8-1
1/2 inch MDF (Board Atleast 14 x 12)
1/4 inch MDF (Board Atleast 14 x 12)
1/4 inch Clear Acrylic
5/8 inch Dowel
1/2 inch Cloth Elastic Band
Mini Rocker Switch
5mm LED
AAA Battery Pack
Altec Lansing IMT227 OrbitM Speaker
Electrical Wire
1/4w 62 OHM Resister
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Where to Purchase the Speaker:
http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-Technologies-IMT227-Portable/dp/B006KZ0R1Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329438061&sr=8-1
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The tables are available at all price points. More expensive = better accuracy. If you're not going to use a table, I'd suggest a plunge router or work from the outer edge in.
You can route the MDF and the Acrylic as well. Depending on your aesthetic preferences you might like to use MDO instead of MDF http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_density_overlay_panel
If you choose to, you could replace the MDF with acrylic. Getting a clean acrylic edge is as simple as buffing with a felt or cotton wheel and rouge both of which are available in any decent hardware store.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=buffing+wheels&x=14&y=11
or
http://tinyurl.com/87xnanl
There's really no trick to it just have some pieces to practice on first, some patience and a willingness to endure a few failures at the outset. If it works the first time you haven't learned anything so there's that solace.
Rebuild it with some better ideas.
Great project and well documented in this Instructable. I assume you got a good grade in your class!
The design is excellent and the make-of is very well illustrated.
Of course, the use of computer-aided cutting has greatly contributed to the perfect finishing, but the design is very original and beautiful.