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| − | Here's a project that's easy and fun to do... It makes a very large animated sign -- nearly an entire garage door width. | + | Here's a project that's easy and fun to do... It makes a very large animated sign -- nearly an entire garage door width. Video: [https://vimeo.com/133000611 '''HERE'''] |
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:* Zip ties | :* Zip ties | ||
:* 675-Plus or other controller | :* 675-Plus or other controller | ||
| + | ::: The DIGWDF 675 controller is not a necessity -- one could just as easily use any AC controller (for AC ropelight) or DC controller (for LED ropelight) that allowed individual circuit control. In this build, four "channels" were used: one for the "NOEL" and three for the three bells. Any controller that has 4-channel capability could suffice to control this display. | ||
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'''Noel Sign Firmware for the 12F675 chip (both asm and HEX files included)''' | '''Noel Sign Firmware for the 12F675 chip (both asm and HEX files included)''' | ||
::[[File:NoelSign675Firmware.zip]] | ::[[File:NoelSign675Firmware.zip]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:19, 11 May 2020
Here's a project that's easy and fun to do... It makes a very large animated sign -- nearly an entire garage door width. Video: HERE
Materials:
- An old mattress spring from a queen-size bed
- 9-gauge galvanized wire (Lowes)
- Rope Light
- MetalCast paint (to paint the rope light)
- Black electrical tape
- Zip ties
- 675-Plus or other controller
- The DIGWDF 675 controller is not a necessity -- one could just as easily use any AC controller (for AC ropelight) or DC controller (for LED ropelight) that allowed individual circuit control. In this build, four "channels" were used: one for the "NOEL" and three for the three bells. Any controller that has 4-channel capability could suffice to control this display.
Assembly:
- Dismantle the mattress to get the large spring grid frame that's the foundation for the mattress.
- Shape 3 bells out of the 9-gauge wire; weld each bell together, but keep the bells separate.
- Wrap the rope light onto the mattress frame to spell out "Noel." We decided cursive was easier than block lettering.
- Zip-tie the rope light to the frame. Use the black electrical tape to cover sections you don't want to show.
- Zip-tie rope light onto each bell.
- Zip-tie the bells to the frame - overlap how you like.
- Mount the controller, wire the 675-Plus's outputs to the bells and the "Noel" text.
- Set the 675's firmware to turn channel 1 on continuously (for "Noel") and animate only channels 2-3-4. When the 675 is powered on, it will light and keep "Noel" on but animate the 3 bells.
- Spray the rope light with MetalCast paint if you want bright colors.
Noel Sign Firmware for the 12F675 chip (both asm and HEX files included)
Photos:
