PROGRESS!
HILT
Switch Box 15 has been successful mounted!
UPPER CHASSIS
I'm running out of space pretty damn fast. As I get closer to finishing this build I will be eliminating 90% of the JST connectors. I've decided NOT to do a machined housing for the upper hilt and instead am going to wrap what's there with an etched brass mesh. This lets me add just enough detail to make use of what's left of that cavity, including all of the wires left to stuff in there. Those curious where I got those struts will be happy to hear it's just 4-40 All Thread with brass standoffs (threaded) serving as spacers.
LOWER CHASSIS
I spent several hours rewiring EVERYTHING including shortening several other connections, adding accent LED legs, and a power on LED. I removed the JST connectors for the speaker and will eventually be doing the same for the switches. I plan on extending the length of the reactor housing all the way into the clamp. This will ensure a safe connection to the electronics in the clamp (switches and accent LEDs). For the time being I will be moving the switch wires under the top plate. When it's all said and done the only wires passing through the Crystal Chamber will be the blade LEDs, power, and RICE wires.
CRYSTAL CHAMBER
The manual suggests an RGB Common Cathode 5mm LED for the Crystal Chamber..
RED LEG [100ohm/1/2w]
R= (3.7-2)/0.02 R= 85ohms
P= 85*0.02^2 P= 0.034w
GREEN/BLUE LEGS [27ohm/1/4w]
R= (3.7-3.2)/0.02 R= 25ohms
P= 25*0.02^2 P= 0.01w
Based on where I have space left in this thing I am going to go ahead and try to do the spring loaded CC after all. Given my pending access to a machine shop this should be totally possible now. I'll be putting the rotational bearing in the aft side of the mount instead to save space.
LED/EMITTER ASSEMBLY
I found solid copper vape heat sinks that turned out to be the PERFECT size for the Tri-Cree stars!! I mounted it to the existing aluminum heat sink. Once the RGRB star arrives I will mount it and wire it up and run the wires through the center (as usual). Not sure what to do about the return (white) leg just yet. May end up just widening the center hole in the star...
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