Kaleidoscope -the Final

Construction of the final kaleidoscope.

* Materials:

- Balsa wood;

- PVC sheet;

- PVC pipe (2 different sizes + 1 small one (for the knob));

- perfboard;

- white wide-angle LED;

- 220Ω resistor;

- wires;

- 3V battery and the holder;

- switch;

- LDR (light sensor);

- rubber wire protector;

- arduino;

- computer.

* Similar assembly to the last prototype.

* The small (in diameter) PVC pipe, length of approx. 31.5 cm (front) and 27.5 cm (back).

* This will be where the mirrors goes to (the viewing tube).

* The big (in diameter) PVC pipe.

* This will be the rotating tool.

* Cut out 2 dough-nut shaped wood as the cover.

* Inserting the viewing tube to test if it is too tight or loose.

* The viewing hole, with a circular PVC sheet below.

* The previous rotation tool does not have a place to hang the LED.

* A new rotation tool, with an extension on one side.

* Another cover for the new rotation tool.

* The top part of the box.

* The circular hole for the viewing tube and the semi-circular line for the rotation tool's extension.

* Inserting the viewing tube into the box.

* Additional stands inside between the tube to support the top part of the box.

* The electronics.

* Embedding the electronics inside the box, taped.

* Mirror (triangular effect).

* Joined using black tape.

* LED and LDR.

* Inside from outside.

* The final kaleidoscope (perspective front).

* The final kaleidoscope with a door knob (perspective back).