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Summary
So it's Maker Faire season again here in Shenzhen and I wanted something to follow up last years DIY Hikaru Skirt (http://imgur.com/a/cAyO2). This time I wanted to try to come up with something completely original (at least as far as I know). While there are lots of 3D printed clothes in the news, nearly all are printed on expensive SLS printers and the source code is almost never published. Like all my projects, I wanted it to be Open Source and a realistic project for any Maker to build and improve on.
So I came up with this, a wearable array of LED lit infinity mirror tiles inspired by traditional Chinese 两当铠 armor.
The tiles form a flexible matrix that can be reconfigured into different garments, or even a bag. Every tile measures 66mm on each edge, and has four magnetic electrical conductors that can link it to it's neighboring tile. So long as each row and column gets power, there is endless variations that can be tried. With an Arduino and LED matrix controller, each individual tile can be controlled so complex patterns can play across the surface. This is just a first prototype though so all the lights get power continuously and there is no matrix control. There is room in the battery pack to add a Arduino later though.
I'll have a full parts list and printing instructions up within the next day, in the mean time you can get a pretty good idea of how it works here: http://imgur.com/a/N8MZd see it in action here: http://imgur.com/a/2sVBk and watch the video to see how to build your own below.
Print Settings
Rafts:
No Supports:
No Resolution:
.2mm Infill:
30% Notes:
You can alter the 3D models here:
https://tinkercad.com/things/7sjIzRyGtrb
https://tinkercad.com/things/4nG2WwBDfgt
https://tinkercad.com/things/3gkzUrjcuUI
https://tinkercad.com/things/3VliWBz3GXk
https://tinkercad.com/things/giuaj4MaA9t
https://tinkercad.com/things/6Qy9T7AMmrS
Post-Printing
These are the parts needed to make the current (alpha) version of the Infinity Skirt.
Rainbow ribbon cable 14 conductor
Two meters
5mm Magnetic ball
Quantity 100
Cylinder Magnet 4*6
Quantity 100
Rectangular Magnet 25 10 4
Quantity 20
Transparent 1mm Acrylic Mirror
50mm x 50mm (laser cut)
Quantity 25
Regular 1mm Acrylic Mirror
60mm x 60mm (laser cut)
Quantity 25
Low Profile Socket head cap screws
M3x6
Quantity 50
Square Nut
M3x5.2x2
Quantity 50
Set Screw (sharp tip)
M3x6
Quantity 10
White 5mm LED strip (60LED per meter, 5V 3528)
2 Meters
Two conductor 24awg wire
10 Meters
Plastic belt like this:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015-Fashion-Plastic-Belt-Friendly-Candy-Multi-Color-Silicone-Rubber-Leather-Belt-Smooth-Buckle-For-Women/32388656435.html
Optional but very useful for fitting:
8mm Magnetic ball
Quantity 25
6.3mm Magnetic ball
Quantity 25
This battery pack DOES NOT WORK WELL. I'd wait or make something better so I'm not including the parts for it.
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Im a maker too from northwestern usa, your such a great inspiration
SO .........
Oh, this must be to go with the blinkini design. Would love to see a merging of the blinkini, infinity and underlit concept.
Well done Naomi
Why is this design repeatedly downloaded by SexyCyborg... Didn't she make it and upload it? Does it always need to be on top of the list of what is new?
BOING!
sexy
damnnn