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Solder together the switch, resistor, and the led. Duct tape the two wires that remain to the battery. Hot glue the assembly to the inside of the cube with the button in the hole. i
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REPLY Oct 16, 2009. 12:43 PM says: has anyone actually passed this step. Can someone tell me which order you solder the LED, resistor, and switch without only showing a diagram? REPLY Dec 3, 2010. 11:58 AM says: it dosen't really matter. a diode is uni directional... as long is it, the switch, the resistor and the battery make a big loop if laid flat (series circuit) you should be good. if when you close the switch (turn it on) the led don't light up (provided the led and battery are good) switch what wire goes to the positive and negative plates on the battery. the resistor sets the current limit through the whole circuit the diode having virtually no resistance would over current (blow up) in absence of something limiting it. in fact if you didn't care about turning it off you could leave off the switch altogether. REPLY
TCInc
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absolutekold
yvarcot says: first the switch , then the resistor and last the LED. toxicwolf says: hay whats that guys name in your pic i know he is from code geasse isnt his geasse mind reading he got his geasse from C2 right
1
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REPLY Dec 4, 2009. 5:35 PM TCInc says: Yeah he can listen to peoples' thoughts and C.C (or C2) gave him his geass at a young age. His name's Mao REPLY
toxicwolf
1
Jan 2, 2010. 12:38 AM says: ya he is my second favorite character no offense to u my favorite is C2 my girl friend dresses like C2 or some times even Misamisa from deathnote (you know Light's girl friend) my favorite character from deathnote is Ryuke REPLY
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Jan 5, 2010. 4:37 PM says: Yeah, C.C is pretty cool. I havent seen DeathNote in a while so i forgot who's my fave REPLY
toxicwolf
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says: well that sucks
Jan 6, 2010. 4:59 PM
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Dec 3, 2010. 11:45 AM absolutekold says: an advanced concept for the switch is to glue several pieces of plexiglass together slightly larger than a chosen shape. then drill or cut a shape into them (sometimes easier if cut before glue depending on shape like just a round hole would be better glued than drilled) and attach a switch to the bottom so that the button sticks into the cavity (one of the press close press open kind). wrap the "extension" in wire to make it an electromagnet and connect the wire in line between the switch and the resistor. now use a steel blank in the aforementioned shape that is the size of the whole to trip the switch. this if done properly gives a neat effect the cube lights up if you insert the metal "key" but it does not fall out when lit. pressing on it again (turning off the switch) turns the light off and releases the "key". putting a capacitor (the size will vary the amount of fade) across the leads of the led would give a fade effect when turning on and off. the pdf is a pic the site was giving me crap about uploading a open office drawing.
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says: Can you please give a diagram of where to solder what?
Dec 21, 2009. 6:01 PM
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idlehands987 says: do i have to use a watch battery? can i use ordinary battery or camera battery?
Dec 13, 2009. 4:52 AM
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kevinster
says: for the plexiglass i just got the guy at ace or lowes or home depot to cut it for me
Oct 5, 2009. 11:54 AM
REPLY Sep 16, 2009. 4:32 PM jermspool says: theres an easier way to put the LED in the box. look up the led throwies instructable. no resistor or pushbutton REPLY
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jakesllama says: i thnk a reed switch would be a good idea you just need it near a magnet
Sep 24, 2009. 12:14 PM REPLY
3
Sep 20, 2009. 1:05 PM the_don125 says: While that method is indeed easier, it will severely hurt the battery life, first because it prevents the LED from ever turning off, and second because a high current is going to be flowing through the LED for its entire lifespan, draining the battery (which cannot be changed) very rapidly. REPLY
utahskiboy33 says: what does the resistor do? dumle29 says: it reduces the power going to the LED so it doesn't burn out
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Jun 23, 2009. 8:49 AM
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dash-attack says: hey what do you need help with i think i can help
Sep 3, 2009. 10:44 AM
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Spiderdog3000 says: How do you solder the resistor, the led, and the button together? dunnos
11
Jun 28, 2009. 3:52 PM
REPLY says: uhm.... battery+>resistor>led>battery- did that help? Jun 29, 2009. 11:52 PM
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Spiderdog3000 says: A little bit. So the led attaches to the resistor. What about the button? Fridge Gnome
Jun 30, 2009. 1:42 PM
REPLY says: Jul 5, 2009. 9:40 AM
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1 /\ <the light | | <wire switch > | <wire || 0 <power REPLY
h29zf
says: where rester go?
Jul 8, 2009. 10:18 AM
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Spiderdog3000
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says:
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Falconer13
Jul 3, 2009. 9:00 PM says: If you get really creative, you could build a gravity switch and use that instead of a button. Granted, it will only work in one orientation but you could have a completely sealed box. I might put an instructable up for the switch once I figure out how to build one. REPLY
JavaNut13
11
says: you could use a mercury switch..
Oct 7, 2009. 5:48 PM
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dumle29
1
says: or a reed switch
Sep 19, 2009. 2:34 PM
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Spiderdog3000
says: Nevermind. I got it. It's working now.
Jul 3, 2009. 9:18 PM
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M4industries
4
Jul 1, 2009. 10:27 AM says: You can put the button anywhere in the circuit, just make sure that the actual moving part is outside the box. REPLY
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Spiderdog3000 says: Is it absolutely necessary to solder them together? is there any other way?
Jun 26, 2009. 2:24 PM
REPLY Jun 26, 2009. 12:05 AM Davidnipp says: just an idea, but it would be really cool to use a reed switch so it would be really easy and cool to light it up. You could pass it around and only you could light it up because you have a magnet somewhere closing the reed switch. *try to give some credit for this idea* REPLY Jun 21, 2009. 3:21 PM zeroemission says: you could also diffuse the light by sanding the plexiglass inside & out, before assembly obviously, or lining it with paper or even cotton wadding. you could also just use translucent white plexiglass like they use to make light tables. REPLY
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grifmaster93
says: umm is there anyway to make it solar powered....so i wouldnt waste on batteries
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REPLY says: Check out my Solar engine ible here... 14 http://www.instructables.com/id/Intro_To_BEAM_Robotics_And_The_Solar_Engine/ REPLY Jun 8, 2009. 10:32 AM says: hey just buy a solor paneled garden light, it already has the switch and LED, you could swap em out. then just stick the solor panel on one of the sides, prolly the top. you will want to drill a second hole. REPLY May 18, 2009. 6:51 PM says: wow. i think i could take your little instructable and put my own spin on it and try to remake the hellraiser cube. think i could? 8 REPLY May 13, 2009. 2:27 AM Trottar says: With the wiring of the led, battery and on/off switch, can you put a picture, or diagram on how you made it. Just not 100% sure on the construction, and don't want to waste money in case i overpower the LED. Thanks REPLY
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step 3 Lighting
Solder together the switch, resistor, and the led. Duct tape the two wires that remain to the battery. Hot glue the assembly to the inside of the cube with the button in the hole. i
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by n8man
fantomzed says: this may help, its from a different led cube instructable
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Aug 31, 2010. 4:55 PM
Glowing LED Box
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5.00 (339 ratings) REPLY Author: AlexTheGreat Published: Jan 23, 2008 views
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elga
thank
says:
Dec 11, 2010. 9:13 PM License: Related: cube, led, glow, box, awesome, cyberpunk
REPLY Oct 16, 2009. 12:43 PM says: has anyone actually passed this step. Can someone tell me which order you solder the LED, resistor, and switch without only showing a diagram? REPLY Dec 3, 2010. 11:58 AM says: it dosen't really matter. a diode is uni directional... as long is it, the switch, the resistor and the battery make a big loop if laid flat (series circuit) you should be good. if when you close the switch (turn it on) the led don't light up (provided the led and battery are good) switch what wire goes to the positive and negative plates on the battery. the resistor sets the current limit through the whole circuit the diode having virtually no resistance would over current (blow up) in absence of something limiting it. in fact if you didn't care about turning it off you could leave off the switch altogether. REPLY
TCInc
GUIDES
absolutekold
yvarcot says: first the switch , then the resistor and last the LED. toxicwolf says: hay whats that guys name in your pic i know he is from code geasse isnt his geasse mind reading he got his geasse from C2 right
1
Nov 30, 2010. 8:43 AM
LEDS
REPLY Dec 4, 2009. 3:08 PM
REPLY Dec 4, 2009. 5:35 PM TCInc says: Yeah he can listen to peoples' thoughts and C.C (or C2) gave him his geass at a young age. His name's Mao REPLY
toxicwolf
1
Jan 2, 2010. 12:38 AM says: ya he is my second favorite character no offense to u my favorite is C2 my girl friend dresses like C2 or some times even Misamisa from deathnote (you know Light's girl friend) my favorite character from deathnote is Ryuke REPLY
RUBIK'S CUBE HALLOWEEN CONTEST WINNERS '09
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TCInc
Jan 5, 2010. 4:37 PM says: Yeah, C.C is pretty cool. I havent seen DeathNote in a while so i forgot who's my fave REPLY
toxicwolf
1
says: well that sucks
Jan 6, 2010. 4:59 PM
REPLY
Dec 3, 2010. 11:45 AM absolutekold says: an advanced concept for the switch is to glue several pieces of plexiglass together slightly larger than a chosen shape. then drill or cut a shape into them (sometimes easier if cut before glue depending on shape like just a round hole would be better glued than drilled) and attach a switch to the bottom so that the button sticks into the cavity (one of the press close press open kind). wrap the "extension" in wire to make it an electromagnet and connect the wire in line between the switch and the resistor. now use a steel blank in the aforementioned shape that is the size of the whole to trip the switch. this if done properly gives a neat effect the cube lights up if you insert the metal "key" but it does not fall out when lit. pressing on it again (turning off the switch) turns the light off and releases the "key". putting a capacitor (the size will vary the amount of fade) across the leads of the led would give a fade effect when turning on and off. the pdf is a pic the site was giving me crap about uploading a open office drawing.
BAY AREA MAKER FAIRE 2010
More Guides...
switch.pdf Goygar
14 KB REPLY
says: Can you please give a diagram of where to solder what?
Dec 21, 2009. 6:01 PM
REPLY
idlehands987 says: do i have to use a watch battery? can i use ordinary battery or camera battery?
Dec 13, 2009. 4:52 AM
REPLY
kevinster
says: for the plexiglass i just got the guy at ace or lowes or home depot to cut it for me
Oct 5, 2009. 11:54 AM
REPLY Sep 16, 2009. 4:32 PM jermspool says: theres an easier way to put the LED in the box. look up the led throwies instructable. no resistor or pushbutton REPLY
5 of 9
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jakesllama says: i thnk a reed switch would be a good idea you just need it near a magnet
Sep 24, 2009. 12:14 PM REPLY
3
Sep 20, 2009. 1:05 PM the_don125 says: While that method is indeed easier, it will severely hurt the battery life, first because it prevents the LED from ever turning off, and second because a high current is going to be flowing through the LED for its entire lifespan, draining the battery (which cannot be changed) very rapidly. REPLY
utahskiboy33 says: what does the resistor do? dumle29 says: it reduces the power going to the LED so it doesn't burn out
1
Sep 13, 2009. 4:26 PM
REPLY Sep 19, 2009. 2:31 PM
REPLY
clinky
says: im new to the eletricle stuff can u plz be more spasific i have evry theng i need pppppppppllllllllllllllllllllllzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Jun 23, 2009. 8:49 AM
REPLY
dash-attack says: hey what do you need help with i think i can help
Sep 3, 2009. 10:44 AM
REPLY
Spiderdog3000 says: How do you solder the resistor, the led, and the button together? dunnos
11
Jun 28, 2009. 3:52 PM
REPLY says: uhm.... battery+>resistor>led>battery- did that help? Jun 29, 2009. 11:52 PM
REPLY
Spiderdog3000 says: A little bit. So the led attaches to the resistor. What about the button? Fridge Gnome
Jun 30, 2009. 1:42 PM
REPLY says: Jul 5, 2009. 9:40 AM
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1 /\ <the light | | <wire switch > | <wire || 0 <power REPLY
h29zf
says: where rester go?
Jul 8, 2009. 10:18 AM
REPLY
Spiderdog3000
k thanks. I got it.
says:
Jul 5, 2009. 8:27 PM
REPLY
Falconer13
Jul 3, 2009. 9:00 PM says: If you get really creative, you could build a gravity switch and use that instead of a button. Granted, it will only work in one orientation but you could have a completely sealed box. I might put an instructable up for the switch once I figure out how to build one. REPLY
JavaNut13
11
says: you could use a mercury switch..
Oct 7, 2009. 5:48 PM
REPLY
dumle29
1
says: or a reed switch
Sep 19, 2009. 2:34 PM
REPLY
Spiderdog3000
says: Nevermind. I got it. It's working now.
Jul 3, 2009. 9:18 PM
REPLY
M4industries
4
Jul 1, 2009. 10:27 AM says: You can put the button anywhere in the circuit, just make sure that the actual moving part is outside the box. REPLY
7 of 9
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Spiderdog3000 says: Is it absolutely necessary to solder them together? is there any other way?
Jun 26, 2009. 2:24 PM
REPLY Jun 26, 2009. 12:05 AM Davidnipp says: just an idea, but it would be really cool to use a reed switch so it would be really easy and cool to light it up. You could pass it around and only you could light it up because you have a magnet somewhere closing the reed switch. *try to give some credit for this idea* REPLY Jun 21, 2009. 3:21 PM zeroemission says: you could also diffuse the light by sanding the plexiglass inside & out, before assembly obviously, or lining it with paper or even cotton wadding. you could also just use translucent white plexiglass like they use to make light tables. REPLY
2
1
grifmaster93
says: umm is there anyway to make it solar powered....so i wouldnt waste on batteries
Jun 3, 2009. 9:12 PM
REPLY says: Check out my Solar engine ible here... 14 http://www.instructables.com/id/Intro_To_BEAM_Robotics_And_The_Solar_Engine/ REPLY Jun 8, 2009. 10:32 AM says: hey just buy a solor paneled garden light, it already has the switch and LED, you could swap em out. then just stick the solor panel on one of the sides, prolly the top. you will want to drill a second hole. REPLY May 18, 2009. 6:51 PM says: wow. i think i could take your little instructable and put my own spin on it and try to remake the hellraiser cube. think i could? 8 REPLY May 13, 2009. 2:27 AM Trottar says: With the wiring of the led, battery and on/off switch, can you put a picture, or diagram on how you made it. Just not 100% sure on the construction, and don't want to waste money in case i overpower the LED. Thanks REPLY
TXTCLA55
Jun 12, 2009. 3:11 PM
kylek
hellfreak007
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