18650 LED whoop gate 2024 version

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18650 battery powered whoop gatePrinting:No supports are needed for any of the pieces..24 layer height.4 nozzelPLA. The base can be printed facing upright with no support. Most printers are able to complete the bridge over the battery compartment in PLA.The battery cover should be printed with gate side down so the outside of the cover faces up.The collapsable base prints upright in place. PartsButton for gate:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086L2GPGXBattery terminals:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HRTMY5TTubing for hoops:Sioux Chief 3/8" OD x 1/4" ID x 25' Polyethylene Tubinghttps://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/rough-plumbing/pipe-tubing-hoses-fittings-accessories/hoses-tubing/polyethylene-tubing/sioux-chief-3-8-od-x-25-polyethylene-tubing/901-03103w0025m/p-1470660864282.htmCPVC pipe for legs / stand.16mm Outer diameter. NOT schedule 40.Menards:1/2" x 10' CPVC Water Supply PipeModel Number: CTS120050600 Menards ® SKU: 6899914Screws for battery cover:https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-100pcs-Stainless-Phillips-Tapping/dp/B01KXTTQYILights:5 feet of LED's that will fit throught the ID of the tube. this could be "fary lights" or LED strip that is less than 6mm wide.I used 10' of fairy lights folded in half. like these:https://www.amazon.com/LALAPAO-Operated-Waterproof-Centerpieces-Christmas/dp/B0BXPHS893/Resistors (if using fairy lights)https://www.amazon.com/Projects-25EP51222R0-Ohm-Resistors-Pack/dp/B0185FJ0KC/Gate:drill out the hole in the top of the gate base. It is filled to make printing easier.solder about 3" of wire to the LED lights of your choice.If you are using fairy lights that ran off of 2x coin cells, then you should add a 22ohm resistor in between the battery and the LEDs this will make the battery time last longer.Cut a 59-60" long piece of the 3/8" diameter tubingFeed one side of loop into gate base.Tie a screw that fits loosely in the tube to some string or fishing line.Feed screw with line through tubeTape fishing line to end of lights wirePull lights through tubeFeed LED wires through hole in top of gate base.Measure distance from hole to switch location.Cut positive wire and solder switch in-line with positive wire.measure distance from hole to ends of battery compartment. Positive goes on the side with the switch. Cut + and - to length.Solder + and - wires to the + and - terminals. Negative terminal gets the spring.Push the switch into the switch holder. Use hot glue to mount it.Bend the tabs on the battery terminals 90° inward.hot glue battery tabs into the base. Insert battery.snap battery cover into place.screw the battery cover on using the m2x4 screws.the PVC pipe fits VERY tight into the gate. It helps to put a tapered end onto the PVC pipe (my oversized pencil sharpener works great for this.Folding base:Cut at least 8" of the CPVC to act as the feet. The feet should slide in easy so a bit of hot glue is a good idea to keep them in place. The center pole can be whatever hieght you want. It is a very tight friction fit and is designed to be able to slide up and down the CPVC for storage.