diy-blinky-bot

BAT BADGE BLINKY-BOT INSTRUCTABLE


Finished Bat Badge

WESTERN CANADIAN ROBOTICS SOCIETY

Get the Supplies

Supplies to build the Bat Badge

Note: A template for the bat body can be found here: BatBadge-template.pdf. Print it on yellow card stock.

Assemble the Tools

Assembly tools

Getting Started

The body of the Blinky-bot

Install the LEDs

Blinky-bot with LEDs

Assemble the Switch

paper clip switch

joined black wires

creating loop

2 wires soldered to switch

switch with all wires soldered

Soldering Hints: When soldering, remember to heat the soldering point with the soldering iron before bringing in the solder. Hold the soldering iron at a low angle to the soldering point to provide sufficient contact for good heat transfer. Keep the soldering iron in place when you bring the solder in to the soldering point. Always return the soldering iron to its holder; never lay a soldering iron down on a worktable.

Assemble the Battery Holder

battery holder with red wires

Wire-wrapping Hints: When loading the wire-wrapping tool, try to avoid bending and kinking the wire. Do not feed the insulated part of the wire into the tool. When spinning the tool, place a finger over the wire near the tool to keep the insulated part of the wire from being caught up in the wrapped wire. If the tool does not spin freely, it probably means that you have inserted the pin in the outside hole, rather than the centre hole; lift the tool and try again.

Connect the Switch

battery holder and switch

Connect the LEDs

wires to LEDs

Test it out!

powered for testing

Solder the LED leads

shortened LED leads

Finishing

final result: back

final result: front

Note: The switch can be closed more securely by sliding the paperclip under the edge of the head of the brass brad.

business card with contact information