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Chromance Assembly Instructions

Written By: Zack Freedman (and 3 other contributors)

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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

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Step 1 Start Printing

Print the following:
1x TopLeftNode.stl
1x TopRightNode.stl
3x TopCenterNode.stl
20x RegularNode.stl
I used carbon fiber PLA. Nail that first layer - it's what people will see.
The Top nodes must be printed with supports everywhere. The Regular nodes do not need supports.

Step 2 Prep for Segments

Cut 40 segments of LED strips, 14 LED's long.

Don't cut off too much of the pads on the ends! We need to solder to it!

Cut 40 segments of aluminum extrusion, 25cm each. Deburr the ends so they don't cut into the strips!

Cut 40 segments of LED strips, 14 LED's long.
Don't cut off too much of the pads on the ends! We need to solder to it!
Cut 40 segments of aluminum extrusion, 25cm each. Deburr the ends so they don't cut into the strips!
Cut 40 segments of diffuser plastic, 23cm each.
The diffusers should be shorter than the aluminum, or they'll be difficult to snap onto the extrusion after the system is assembled.

Step 3 Assemble the Strips

Use some heat-tolerant double-stick tape to mount a strip to the center of each aluminum segment.

Don't put tape too close to the ends! It'll burn when we solder the strips!

Use some heat-tolerant double-stick tape to mount a strip to the center of each aluminum segment.
Don't put tape too close to the ends! It'll burn when we solder the strips!
The tape may not be necessary if your strips are particularly wide. If the channel in the extrusion holds the strip securely on its own, no tape is needed.