#PAC MAN COSTUME PDF#
#PAC MAN COSTUME MANUAL#
#PAC MAN COSTUME PORTABLE#
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When walking around with the panels with the back open the LEDs tend to get pushed in. This helped, but really it should have been fully enclosed. to give something other than the LED wires to rest against the body. This was a mistake! I noticed this a couple of hours before tick-or-treating and I hastily cut 2.5' cardboard strips and added them to the back of the panel.

I also added a bead of hot glue to these tabs to keep the slats securely on the base.Īs you can see in the 3d model diagram I did not plan for an enclosure on the back of the panel. The notches for the slats extend through the base so there is a small tab on the back of the base. Then I added a small bead of hot glue the top left corner where the slats meet to keep them in place and ensure they wouldn't slip.

Once it was on the base I duct taped the slats to the base on the ends.

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They notched in where the plus sign shaped holes in the base are. Once the were all slid together we put the slats on the base. My first tests left a lot less room where they slid together and made it impossible to put it all together. The slats slide together nicely since we added additional 1/32' clearance. Once the slats were added to the base they provided the real support and stability.Įach slat is labeled by scoring either 'H#' or 'V#' for Horizontal (H) and Vertical (V) and which number (#) in order. This is really to keep it in place while adding the LEDs and slats. I used good ole duct tape at the join to keep it together initially. The base had to be cut in two pieces since our laser cutter bed's small dimension is 18', which is smaller than the 22' x 22' dimension of the base. If I were to redo it I would make those holes slightly smaller. The LEDs went in nicely, but since it is cardboard they got a little loose, especially if I had to take the LEDs out and put them back in. We used 12mm LEDs and that's what size the holes are.

#PAC MAN COSTUME PDF#

You can also use the provided PDF as a template for cutting. You can could measure it out yourself, the pixels are about 1.5' square and 2' deep with a 12mm hole in the middle for the LEDs. If you are going to do it by hand you can easily lay this out and cut strips of cardboard. You can use it to laser cut your own, or you can print it out and use it as a template to hand cut the cardboard. The base holds the LEDs, the slate provide the pixels and overall stability of the panel, the cover diffuses the light, and the strap makes it portable.Īs mentioned before our laser cutter is 32'x18' so the CAD files I made to do the laser cutting are set on that size. The panel is made up of a few main parts: the base, the slats, the cover, and the strap. Our laser cutter has a 32'x18' bed so I had them cut the sheets down to that size. The base is made from 1/8' cardboard sheets purchased from the local art/hobby store.

#PAC MAN COSTUME MANUAL#

You can either send it out to be cut by a company that does laser cutting, or you can go the manual route and print the PDF and lay it out on the cardboard and cut it by hand. Luckily I have access to a laser cutter, so I knew I would be using it to make these.

Misc: DC Power Jack Adapters Breadboard jumper wires DC5V Power Supply, for testing Velcro Woven Duct Strap Duct Tape.

#PAC MAN COSTUME PORTABLE#

Power: 5V DC Portable Power Supply (Like a portable phone charger) + USB to DC Adapter.LEDs : 12mm DC5V WS2811 Individually Addressable LEDs (Strings of 50).Translucent Cover: Drafting Paper (Vellum or Mylar).Base: 1/8' cardboard, laser cut and hot glued.We wanted the costumes to be relatively easily worn around so we opted for light materials rather than durable ones.

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