Edge lit Star Wars displays

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These are edge-lit displays/signs of Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Jar Jar Binks that I made as part of a [bigger electronics project](https://www.pololu.com/blog/746/modified-han-solo-toy-blaster-controls-led-displays-of-star-wars-characters). To control color and brightness of those displays, I modified a toy Han Solo DL-44 blaster to emit IR TV remote codes and designed these displays to respond to the codes. (To see more about the design files for the display stand for that blaster, [follow this link](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3006122).) As the blaster shoots, the [Star Wars characters react](https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL_AvXBNfDUkcPNAVRrPmtHbrt-LV7FRaT&v=KIYRGa7y3pQ) by blinking and playing audio recordings. Also, certain button presses from a non-blaster TV remote [unlock bonus Easter egg content](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqItv1lkCUc&index=8&t=0s&list=PL_AvXBNfDUkcPNAVRrPmtHbrt-LV7FRaT) from the displays! The displays were designed to be laser-cut from plywood and acrylic. So, the .STEP and .STL files that I generated and included here have not been printed and tested, though they should probably work together okay since they were generated from the same SolidWorks files that I used to make my 2D files for. Everything was held together with hot glue, except for the clear acrylic pieces, which, IIRC, were fastened with 1/4-20 screws and nuts (the hole has a diameter of 1/4", which could be okay for 1/4" screws since the laser kerf will make the cutout bigger than that). Before adding the acrylic pieces, I stained the wood and gave it a couple coats of polyurethane. Here is a list of how many parts you will need to cut and from what material <b>*for a single display box*</b>: <table> <tr> <th>Part Name</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th>Material</th> </tr> <tr> <td>all_3_star_wars_profiles</td> <td>1*</td> <td>1/4" clear acrylic</td> </tr> <tr> <td>led_array_holder</td> <td>1</td> <td>3mm or 1/8" plywood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ir_detector_mount</td> <td>1</td> <td>3mm or 1/8" plywood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>top</td> <td>1</td> <td>1/4" plywood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>side</td> <td>2</td> <td>1/4" plywood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>profile_holder</td> <td>2</td> <td>1/4" plywood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>front</td> <td>1</td> <td>1/4" plywood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>electronics_platform</td> <td>1</td> <td>1/4" plywood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>bottom</td> <td>1</td> <td>1/4" plywood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>back</td> <td>1</td> <td>1/4" plywood</td> </tr> </table> *This .CDR has profiles of Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Jar Jar Binks in it. Only a single profile is needed per display box. To show how the parts fit together, I have included a picture of a 3D model of the display box with a few components made transparent. You can also check out my [Imgur build log](https://imgur.com/gallery/0CFw4), which shows a few steps of the assembly.