3D Hangouts – Zoetrope, Floppy Drives and Flower Boxes

This week @adafruit we’re making a zoetrope inspired art display with edge lit acrylic, CircuitPython and CRICKIT. Prototyping sleeve cases for 5in and 3.5in floppy drives for upcoming adventures in retro tech. The timelapse this week is a lovely multi-part box that’s disguised as a flower. Fancy!

Party Parrot Zoetrope
https://learn.adafruit.com/party-parrot-zoetrope

YouTube Video
https://youtu.be/d-6ozC3vktw

Code on GitHub
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Learning_System_Guides/blob/main/Party_Parrot_Zoetrope/code.py

Adafruit CRICKIT for Feather
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3343

Feather M4 Express
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3857

Motor
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3777

NeoPixel Mini Button PCB
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1612

T-slot Photo Interrupter
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3986

5v-24v Adjustable Power Supply
https://www.adafruit.com/product/5130

M3 Hardware
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4685

M2.5 Hardware
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3299

Jumper Wire
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1952

10-Wire Ribbon Cable
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3890

Timelapse Tuesday

Flower Ring Boxes – MazAndAttero
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5231538
https://youtu.be/-bSIAn6tpz0

Community Makes

https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/46635-magtag-case-and-stand/comments#comment-159674 magtag
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5247233 tripod mic stand adapter
https://www.thingiverse.com/make:1011972 halo energy sword
https://www.thingiverse.com/make:1011788 pi zero stand


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