The new base was built but testing a rotating cylinder was necessary. Ideally, testing one with the same weight as the tall one would be easy, but installing ballast could be tricky. A second cylinder with 1/3 of the lights was built. Instead of 900 LEDs, this one had 300 which was a single strip cut into three pieces. Power and ground connections were soldered together the same way as the tall pillar.
Inside the tube, all the power and ground wires were tied together. Dupont wires were soldered to the light strip data lines so they could connect with the Arduino easily.
The short tube was easy to maneuver and light enough to spin smoothly on the base’s motors. Unfortunately, the middle strip was malfunctioning, and initial tests showed that it was a problem with the light hardware, not the controller.
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2019-09-09
LED strips on a short pillar
Inside the tube, all the power and ground wires were tied together. Dupont wires were soldered to the light strip data lines so they could connect with the Arduino easily.
Electrical connections in the bottom of the pipe
The short tube was easy to maneuver and light enough to spin smoothly on the base’s motors. Unfortunately, the middle strip was malfunctioning, and initial tests showed that it was a problem with the light hardware, not the controller.
Problematic LEDs
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
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This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in 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.
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2019-09-09
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