Introduction: Wine Opener Enlargement X7
The Project was to enlarge any object we wanted., so I chose a wine opener :)
Supplies
Perspex, MDF, PVC rod, laser cutting technology and spraypaint
Step 1: Taking Apart the and Preparing Files for Laser Cutting
Started out by taking apart the wine opener and flattening out the pieces in preparation for laser cutting
Step 2: Making the Spiral
I mapped out the pitch I needed on a broomstick
then I started wrapping a PVC rod to match the pitch with an industrial heat gun
In order to hold the PVC in place, I drilled a hole through the PVC and the broomstick and used a wooden rod to bolt it into place and prevent it from moving while I kept wrapping the rest of the PVC
After I finished the wrapping, I sharpened the tip with a Dremel and filled the holes with CarKit
Finished it off with primer coat in preparation for the final paint job
Step 3: Bending Some Part
To make the metal parts, I laser cut perspex (kind of plastic) and bent the pieces with heat over templates that I laser cut with MDF
Step 4: The Other Parts
Lasercutting MDF boards and using different machinery helped me shape the rest of the parts for the build
at this point I checked I see that all the pieces fit together :)
Step 5: Painting!!
After applying a base coat of primer, I spray painted all the parts
(The small knife was laser-cut with MDF)
Step 6: The Finished Product
The cork was made out of foam-core and then wrapped with a corkboard
The wine opener is 7 times larger than the original
