TOS Phaser rifle (EL wire/LED)

cults3d

Here is my reworked version of TOS phaser rifle (originally by BiankaW). I redesigned the coils and added an LED at the end of the rifle, along with EL wire wrapped around the coils. In the grip, I created space for EL wire electronics and a 2xAA battery holder, plus a mini push switch. The parts were redesigned to allow use of a wooden rod (18mm diameter) instead of printing the front part. This way, the wooden rod can pass through the top coil, making the structure stronger. Instead of a thin rod or antenna on top, I drilled a hole for a large nail (see pictures). This modification makes it more durable since I know from experience that 3D printed parts tend to break easily. To power the LED, I used thin enameled copper wire so it's barely visible. I'm confident there are areas for improvement, but overall, I'm extremely pleased with how it turned out.