The LED panels arrived, and I wanted a wooden frame to mount everything. I exported the shape from EasyEDA and imported it into QCAD. I isolated the quarter-round outline, mounting holes, and the holes for the header sockets. I added a nodule at the top for hanging on a hook and some panels to cover that area and have the words, "Vibe Clock." I wanted a hanging structure that stood off the back far enough that the ESP32 demo board and breakout board would all sit level. All the parts fit onto a 300mm x 300mm plywood sheet.
I cut the mounting board on the laser, and all the mounting holes aligned. The LED panels locked right into place because of the through-hole leads on the header sockets. I counted my light channel pieces and wanted to conserve them, so I designed a panel with all the light channel holes, just like the black PCBs, and let that cut. Cutting the backplane took twelve minutes, but the light channel piece took thirty minutes. I considered where I could find a diffuser layer and decided to make one from paper that I cut on the laser. I assembled the unit with M3 hardware, and it was a robust unit. Everything felt secure. The device is ready to get wired and programmed.
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Completed projects from year 1
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2025-04-24
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| Cutting pattern for the VibeClock |
I cut the mounting board on the laser, and all the mounting holes aligned. The LED panels locked right into place because of the through-hole leads on the header sockets. I counted my light channel pieces and wanted to conserve them, so I designed a panel with all the light channel holes, just like the black PCBs, and let that cut. Cutting the backplane took twelve minutes, but the light channel piece took thirty minutes. I considered where I could find a diffuser layer and decided to make one from paper that I cut on the laser. I assembled the unit with M3 hardware, and it was a robust unit. Everything felt secure. The device is ready to get wired and programmed.
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| Assembled but not wired |
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Completed projects from year 9
Completed projects from year 10
Completed projects from year 11
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2025-04-24
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