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Diffuser upgrade

A project log for Heroineclock II

Giant clock from a PIC18F6585, 135 cheap LEDs, foam core posterboard, hot glue, lots of hot glue

lion-mclionheadlion mclionhead 10/10/2022 at 01:310 Comments

The humidifier chewed up the wax paper, so it was time

To upgrade most of the weather wall to LCD panel diffuser.  Sadly, it's not as diffuse as wax paper.

Heroineclock had to be cleaned of many critters.

Outside thermometer got HP panel diffuser.  Heroineclock II got Dell diffuser which was decidedly less diffuse.  Inside thermometer remaned wax paper, since it's held up better.

The heroineclock icons remaned wax paper since they're covered.  Wax paper definitely degrades if it's exposed.  Heroineclock I lasted 15 years with enclosed wax paper.

Future directions are going to have to be white PLA for the segments & diffusers.  The oil based paint of the past is no longer sold.  The diffusers aren't doing the business.  The segments might have to be 1" deep.

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