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by hitch
29-11-2016, 16:19
Forum: Mikrokontroleri - AVR
Topic: Construction of Word Clock v1
Replies: 184
Views: 275488

Re: Construction of Word Clock v1

indeed, very expensive and you're correct about the transmission percentage. I've already found a cheaper (Dutch) web shop to get it, however they don't say how much of the light is blocked so I've send them an email about that. I'm glad you can now get all the light strips, magnets and other stuff ...
by hitch
29-11-2016, 15:43
Forum: Mikrokontroleri - AVR
Topic: Construction of Word Clock v1
Replies: 184
Views: 275488

Re: Construction of Word Clock v1

Great, I'm now thinking about using tinted plexiglass like this (https://www.plexiglas-shop.com/GB/en/de ... aql41br8z4). That would also do the job nicely.
by hitch
27-11-2016, 19:47
Forum: Mikrokontroleri - AVR
Topic: Construction of Word Clock v1
Replies: 184
Views: 275488

Re: Construction of Word Clock v1

The project page gives some good arguments for using glass instead of plexiglass and says that the front and back were glued to each other. I really like the sleek front of your clock, putting magnets in the plexiglass would change that (a bit) so I'm having some doubts about that. So what disadvan...
by hitch
27-11-2016, 16:08
Forum: Mikrokontroleri - AVR
Topic: Construction of Word Clock v1
Replies: 184
Views: 275488

Re: Construction of Word Clock v1

The project page gives some good arguments for using glass instead of plexiglass and says that the front and back were glued to each other. I really like the sleek front of your clock, putting magnets in the plexiglass would change that (a bit) so I'm having some doubts about that. So what disadvant...
by hitch
27-11-2016, 12:38
Forum: Mikrokontroleri - AVR
Topic: Construction of Word Clock v1
Replies: 184
Views: 275488

Re: Construction of Word Clock v1

Great clock! I'm planning to make my own although with a few changes because I like to have rgb colors and because I'm Dutch I'll change the language :). However I do have a question. You've created this clock some time ago and you glued the back of the clock to the vinyl which is attached to the gl...