3d Printed Heart + Wireless Charging

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Here are the building instructions: To begin building your very own wireless charger made from a 3D printed heart, first and foremost you will need to acquire the necessary materials. These include a Makerbot Replicator 2 printer, some red PLA plastic, a micro USB cable, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, a diode, and a piece of copper wire. Once you have all of these items in hand, it's time to start assembling your wireless charger. Begin by printing out the heart-shaped charging base using your Makerbot Replicator 2 printer. This will be the foundation of your wireless charger. Next, cut the copper wire into two equal pieces and strip the ends to expose the copper underneath. Then, thread one end of each piece of wire through a hole in the printed heart shape and tie them off with some electrical tape. This will create the electrical connection between the charging base and the battery. Now it's time to connect the micro USB cable to the diode and then to the battery. Make sure that the red lead is connected to the positive terminal of the battery and the black lead is connected to the negative terminal. Insert the rechargeable lithium-ion battery into the 3D printed heart-shaped charging base, making sure it's securely seated. Then, plug in the micro USB cable and watch as your wireless charger comes to life. To test your wireless charger, simply place a phone or other device on top of the heart-shaped charging base and see if it starts charging. If everything was done correctly, you should start seeing some activity on your device's screen indicating that it's receiving power from the wireless charger. Congratulations! You have now successfully built your very own 3D printed wireless charger made from a 3D printed heart.