LED Christmas Tree

myminifactory

Here is a Small Christmas Tree with RGB Flashing LEDs to illuminate your room! To do this project, you will need 24 LEDs, along with the correct resistor, a power supply featuring a female jack, and finally a small switch. I'm providing you with the link to the ones I used: You'll also find three different STL files for the tree: One with a raft that I designed, which you can use if you're unsure about your printer's reliability; or the one with raft&support without any slicer support, if you have a very reliable printer. If you're not sure, use your slicer support and raft. RGB Flashing LEDs: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alpha-Crucis-Diffused-Slow-Flashing/dp/B008AS4A3M/ Resistor: A 150 Ohm resistor is suitable for a 4.5 Volt power supply with these LEDs. You'll also need heat shrink to prevent short circuits between the LED pins. Switch: http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/single-pole-sub-miniature-ff77j Power Supply: http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-6w-switched-mode-acdc-fixed-voltage-45v-power-supply-mg77j Female Jack: Use a jack that matches the power supply you've chosen, with an 8mm maximum size (the hole in the pot). I took some pictures during construction and posted them for your reference. This project takes about four hours to complete but is relatively simple. Have fun building it! To install the LEDs at the top of the tree, I positioned the resistors separately, making it easier to insert them into the tree. Use a bit of blue tack to secure the LED in place inside the holes.