Infinity Skirt (Alpha Version)

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So it's Maker Faire season again here in Shenzhen and I wanted to come up with something completely original this time around. While there are lots of 3D printed clothes making headlines, nearly all of them are printed on expensive SLS printers and the source code is rarely published. Like my previous projects, I wanted this one 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 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 its neighboring tile. As long as each row and column gets power, there are 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's room in the battery pack to add a Arduino later on. I'll have a full parts list and printing instructions up within the next day, but for now 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, and https://tinkercad.com/things/6Qy9T7AMmrS. Post-Printing These are the parts needed to make the current 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): Two meters Two conductor 24awg wire: Ten 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, so I'd wait or make something better and therefore I'm not including the parts for it.