![]() The box states that the contents within, or at least some of them, are a result of high-pressure forging. Still, there’s no faulting the presentation, along with the excellent packing that can be used to safely store the tools for many years to come. ![]() I suppose it was only a matter of time before Chinese tool manufacturer, DSPIAE, released their own into their high-quality tools range, and here is that very tool.ĭSPIAE tools are packed into robust and attractive boxes of MDF construction, with rather random Aztec-style imagery that really doesn’t bear any relation to the product within. I’ve used numerous different folders over the last year, some being good and some being a little iffy, in my personal opinion. There are some really good photo-etch bending tools on the market, with my personal preference thus far being the 5.5 inch Hold and Fold from The Small Shop. Sturdy construction two choices of working table useful addition to any modeller's bench.Īn extremely robust and high-quality tool with unusually high levels of beauty for a functional item. Using clear acrylic bonding solvent, bond the edges of the two boards together to ensure solid and durable construction of the game.Available from Breveco Modelling for 69,50€ Once this connection is made, Bender's "Problem" sensor will be fully armed, and fully operational. Once it fits snugly, use a little bit of extra foil and some more glue if necessary to securly attach the wire ends which are sticking out of the game piece holes to the foil lining the hole edges. Now fit the top board down over the bottom board. Now by touching the tweezer to the foil lining any of the holes, you should complete the simple circuit lighting bender's "Problem" light. this is critical for current to pass when the game-piece hole sides are touched. The other prong of the LED extends out of the game board where it should be twisted to attach to the + electrode of the battery.Įxtend a wire from the - electrode of the battery and attach the wire to the tweezers with electrical tape such that there is firm contact between the copper wire and the metal of the tweezers. twist this group of wires together with one prong of the LED. Under the spot where the LED goes, twist all of the wires together neatly so that they contact eachother, but are not making a big wire lump. in the game-board holes, leave 2cm of wire stripped which later will be bent to make secure contact with the aluminum foil sides. Some electrical tape can hold the wires in place while you work, but take it out before sealing the boards together. Each hole needs a wire to extend from it to the LED. Lay down wires in the trenches of the bottom board. Line the inside edges of the top-board's cutouts with elmer's glue using a toothpick.Īpply a 1/4" thick strip of aluminum foil to the cutout so that it creates a conductive surface there. these were roughly 1/2 of the thickness of the acrylic and formed lanes for the wires to lie inside, and trenches to give extra depth to the game piece holes while still containing them inside the board. In our software hairline vector lines were cut straight through the board while any heavier line was rastered and etched lightly into the acrylic surface.įor the upper layer this worked to cut out the boundary of the project, cut the holes and cut out and etch the game pieces, and etch Bender himself into the acrylic.įor the lower layer, we significantly decreased the speed of the laser and increased its power in order to carve deep trenches into the acrylic. ![]() Load the images from step 1 into the control software for a laser cutter and cut out the top and bottom Bender boards. the second serves as depth for the game pieces to sit inside and to house the game's internal wiring. the first serves as the top surface and carries the illustration of our ailing hero. We brought two 12" squares of 1/4" acrylic to cut with a laser. Here we will outline the steps necessary to make your own Bender Operation Game so that you too can bite bender's "shiny metal ass."Ģ 12"x12"x1/4" acrylic boards greyish (we used one smoky grey and one mirrored)ġ 9V battery (we actually used 3 AA batteries taped together) Rescue Bender from the things which have gotten stuck inside him including a gear, a beer, Fry's stolen wallet, a Robotology symbol, and a lit cigar, but if you touch the sides Bender's "Problem" light will turn on to let you know you really screwed the pooch! The red-nosed gentleman has been replaced by the lovable scamp Bender Bending Rodriguez from TV's Futurama, and the chintzy cardboard replaced with shiny futuristic acrylic. Finally, the classic game Operation has been updated to reflect the sensibilities of today's modern child. ![]()
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