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Create your own personalized light box that includes LED strands and DC power supply. The image, LED light colors and display box dimensions are up to you!!
Time: 16 hours if designing images, cutting and soldering
Tools:
Computer – Corel or Adobe Illustrator
Soldering Iron
Laser Engraver
Contents:
12 Volt DC Power Supply
DC Power Jack
Power Switch
12 Volt LED Strip (approx. 17.75” long)
2 (or 3) colored wires
Laser cut box template ( attached file for 5x5x1.5 box or https://www.makercase.com/)
Materials:
Wire Strippers
Solder
Flux
Wire cutters
Hot glue gun
Glue sticks
Painters Tape
Plywood (Acrylic, Cardboard, etc.)
Designing and Cutting out your Box.
Step 1:
Create a design for the front of your light box. Design it using either Corel or Illustrator. If this task seems to challenging or you don’t have enough time, simply find an image you enjoy on the web. Add the vector image to the center of the lid of your light box.
Adding the cut outs for hardware:
If you do not use the file (Attached file – 5x5x1.5 box.cdr) make sure you include the power adaptor jack cut out and power switch cut out.
Dimensions are as follows: 0.36” X 0.42” (power adaptor jack) and 0.41” X 0.23” (power switch). This is a great oppurtunity to have students measure the items and get accurate measurements.
Step 2: Cut out your light box
If you need help with the vector and/or raster settings, let an instructor know. Use the settings for your specific laser and material.