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one. When you solder, don't hold the iron more than 2 seconds on the LED, otherwise it can be damaged. Apply minimal solder
between each LED. I would NOT recommend to cut any wires until you have a working structure.

Step 4 - Solder in Rows

Go row by row, in the same way as before. Make sure to apply minimal heat, and place the legs just close enough to each other, but
not too close.

Step 5 - Add Reinforcements

You must strengthen each layer to make them stable and durable. This is so the layer doesn't come apart when you pull it off the rig.

Cut a piece of wire longer than the length of your layer and strip off the insulation. Place the long, stripped wire into a vice and pull
hard to straighten it. You can do this with another set of pliers as well. You should feel the wire get longer and straighter as you pull.
Once it is straight enough, place it on the opposite end of the layer and solder it on the cathodes to stabilize the rear end. Do this
once more for the middle section, as now it is the weakest part of the layer. I used clips to hold the reinforcement bar in place while I
soldered. These bars should strengthen the rear and middle of the cube so it won't break.

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Страница 1: ...video to convince you that this will be the next project you will be building http www youtube com watch feature player_embedded amp v 6mXM oGggrM Time Required Several Days depending on experience E...

Страница 2: ...d run 3V across it You can do this with 2 AA batteries in series but I had a power supply with alligator clips Either way just make sure the LEDs are working before you begin to solder Step 2 Build th...

Страница 3: ...yer doesn t come apart when you pull it off the rig Cut a piece of wire longer than the length of your layer and strip off the insulation Place the long stripped wire into a vice and pull hard to stra...

Страница 4: ...ed triangular folds of paper to hold each layer above the other when I soldered Make sure to place the first layer in the rig and start from there I would recommend to bend the leads slightly so you c...

Страница 5: ...we have column connections but with these lines we will be able to control individual LEDs by separating the columns and rows apart Do this by stripping wire as before and creating hooks at the end to...

Страница 6: ...tart by placing the chip sockets next to each other but to leave enough room for resistors and headers I would advise to economize space but to leave yourself enough room to solder and place wires All...

Страница 7: ...atic Step 13 Solder Trails Use solder trails to minimize wiring I used them to bus a VCC line to each chip socket Refer to this video if you don t know how http www youtube com watch feature player_em...

Страница 8: ...You may or you may not want to include a power switch I didn t Step 15 Data Lines Connect the chip sockets to each other You will need to connect each identical pin to the other in one bus This is wh...

Страница 9: ...dress selector chip will control the clock cycles to each chip Start by soldering the GND and VCC connections If you use the solder trace method to run GND VCC lines you want to do this before you sol...

Страница 10: ...in on the Arduino Connection to the Arduino will come shortly We soldered in all the transistors and turned the thing on again and it worked perfectly 1 Start by placing all 16 transistors on the PCB...

Страница 11: ...nce and schematic Step 21 Connecting the Arduino Use two female headers side by side to act as the port to your controller This port will have wires running from the Arduino to the controller so it ca...

Страница 12: ...it will be impossible to do it all at once It would be like threading 72 needles at once yikes Do this carefully without damaging the lattice of the base Step 23 Ribbon Cables Place the cable and hea...

Страница 13: ...e than ten different effects going Play around with the order delay and iterations to truly make it unique Well that s it for instructions I hope you had fun building this project and at least pulled...

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