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Title: LED Propeller Clock
Post by: crazy-modder on February 14, 2010, 04:23:07 PM: I was wondering if someone would be able to put together a parts list/schematic and entire tutorial on how to make an led propeller clock. I saw one on youtube and it was AMAZING :beg: And obviously we will need some hex codes too.
Title: Re: LED Propeller Clock
Post by: ryan0 on February 23, 2010, 11:55:14 AM: you can buy kits to do them online,not bothered finding a link but I've seen them before
Title: Re: LED Propeller Clock
Post by: blackburn on February 23, 2010, 11:58:32 AM: theres a few tutorials on instructables
Title: Re: LED Propeller Clock
Post by: 802Chives on February 26, 2010, 01:33:49 PM: its called Persistance of Vision or POV where you spin leds to make the effect of scaning lines on a tv in other words you can make 10 leds look like 100 individually controllable leds. Tons of open projects out there from hand spun devices to a fan to bycicle tires.
Title: Re: LED Propeller Clock
Post by: crazy-modder on February 26, 2010, 07:38:09 PM: Ya i know you can get kits, but i think it would be awesome if someone on here can make an asm for it. I would like to try to write one but its to much work, and im a busy guy.
Title: Re: LED Propeller Clock
Post by: ryan0 on February 27, 2010, 12:24:05 PM: Quote from: crazy-modder on February 26, 2010, 07:38:09 PM
Ya i know you can get kits, but i think it would be awesome if someone on here can make an asm for it. I would like to try to write one but its to much work, and im a busy guy.

There are really too many variables to make an asm which people can apply to more than one project,this is because of the fact that each person will probably use it for a different application with different voltages,different amounts of LED's and in different formats.The code for the fan POV message board and the bicycle tyre one is probably totally different because they have to act in different conditions.
tbh I don't think anyone could be bothered...
Title: Re: LED Propeller Clock
Post by: FaT3oYCG on March 25, 2010, 02:11:37 PM: I could, if I had the funding lol, I wouldn't want to pay for all the stuff I would need to make a few prototypes on my own. I was thinking one of these would be cool in a PSP instead of a jewel as you would be able to change the picture if you do it right but it would be hard to make it thin enough to fit in the UMD door.
Title: Re: LED Propeller Clock
Post by: Modded Matt on March 25, 2010, 02:15:45 PM: as stated there are alot of items like this on instructables. I have a pro account which allows me to download all the files and stuff. if anyone finds something they like and dont want to pay for it, provide alink and I will provide it for you, the way I see it is, I might as well get my moneys worth.
Title: Re: LED Propeller Clock
Post by: FaT3oYCG on March 25, 2010, 05:19:11 PM: I don't need instructions, I meant that I would need to buy a motor, PIC etc.
Title: Re: LED Propeller Clock
Post by: crazy-modder on March 25, 2010, 06:27:55 PM: The motors that are used are usually from an old cpu fan
Title: Re: LED Propeller Clock
Post by: FaT3oYCG on March 26, 2010, 02:26:55 AM: I'm guessing an old Hard drive motor would be a good bet as they usually spin quite quick and are quite thin due to their purpose.