Sharing my creations - First time custom builds

[Pathrow287]

Hey everyone,

Thought I would share what I have been working on, I am a first timer so any advice would be appreciated. Owning a CO2 laser I thought I would try building my own props and then using Xlights prop scanner/plotter function I have seen online to map out the wiring.

I have also uploaded the files to share the christmas joy for anyone else wanting to use them. I have made them to fit a 700x500mm laser bed with 11.4mm holes for bullet LED's



Ill keep you all posted on how they turn out once my controller and LED's rock up in the mail.

 

[domhodgson]

Looks good, I'd just be careful about some of those gaps between pixels as there isn't a lot of material between them and when pushing pixels, it might break.

Also I'd go with 12.4 rather than 11.4 for pushing the pixels If we are talking about bullets

 

[Pathrow287]

Thanks for the tips! I had seen people use 11.4mm online but if it doesnt work ill go the 12.4mm. My thought pattern was I'd rather go a touch small witha snug fit than too big haha.

 

[EddieV]

What material will you be cutting these out of? I have a CO2 laser and found i think it was 1.8mm Acrylic was the right thickness for bullet pixels and then just worked on getting the hole size correct. I did a very similar shape to your 114 pixel star also, i decided to keep the shape of the pixels but did away with the cutout of the shape as it didnt matter having extra material around it

 

[Pathrow287]

What material will you be cutting these out of? I have a CO2 laser and found i think it was 1.8mm Acrylic was the right thickness for bullet pixels and then just worked on getting the hole size correct. I did a very similar shape to your 114 pixel star also, i decided to keep the shape of the pixels but did away with the cutout of the shape as it didnt matter having extra material around it

I’m running a 60W CO2 at 85% and a double pass. It has worked fairly well for these smaller props. Also using the 8mm signage board from Bunnings. Though as others recommended one or two holes were a touch close but have still been usable. I think I made my holes 11mm or 11.5mm which have held the pixels super snug, the signage board has a bit of give to get the pixels though which is helpful. I’d be a touch worried about using straight acrylic unless you have a bit of a key way off the pixels as my ray wu bullets have a flange to hold them in place.

 

[EddieV]

I’m running a 60W CO2 at 85% and a double pass. It has worked fairly well for these smaller props. Also using the 8mm signage board from Bunnings. Though as others recommended one or two holes were a touch close but have still been usable. I think I made my holes 11mm or 11.5mm which have held the pixels super snug, the signage board has a bit of give to get the pixels though which is helpful. I’d be a touch worried about using straight acrylic unless you have a bit of a key way off the pixels as my ray wu bullets have a flange to hold them in place.

I will checkout the sign board from Bunnings, I had no issue with the acrylic as the holes were just the right size to push the pixels and have them stay in place.