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I made a Zelda chest that lights up and plays the melody when you open it

  • 18-01-2018 12:25pm
    #1
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,999 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I thought you might like it!

    yMIadgp.jpg

    I made a chest from the Zelda games, the "metal" parts are 3d printed and the wood is made from varnished lollipop sticks. When you open the chest it will turn on lights and a tiny arduino will play the chest opening melody.

    I made it as a present for Reddit Secret Santa this year. I've a video describing how i made it here if you are interested:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StWEeGEkwgs


    Links to the parts, the code and 3d files can be found in the description. Let me know if you have any questions!


Comments

  • #2
    keane2097
    Registered Users Posts: 17,770 ✭✭✭✭keane2097


    Class!


  • #3
    Banjo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    never mind the chest (which is awesome) that commute checker in your sig is ****ing genius!


  • #4
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 15,984 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Haven't had a chance to watch the video but Nintendo had a similar thing included in the Japanese Collector's Edition of Hyrule Warriors for Wii U, it had the opening chest musical jingle as well. I'm fairly sure that was the game, anyway it never came to Ireland. :mad:


  • #5
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,102 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    That's fantastic OP, fair play to you for the time and effort put in!!


  • #6
    Sparko
    Registered Users Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭Sparko


    Wow that guy was so lucky that you got him. Fantastic work.

    What did you get from your secret santa if you don't mind me asking?


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  • #7
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,999 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    Banjo wrote: »
    never mind the chest (which is awesome) that commute checker in your sig is ****ing genius!

    Thanks! I have some stuff to make another one that I'm meant to do for a guide for Adafruit and make a video from it but I keep putting it off (as mentioned in the video there is a guide on instructables already)
    Andrew76 wrote: »
    That's fantastic OP, fair play to you for the time and effort put in!!

    Thanks, it was a fun project to work on!
    Sparko wrote: »
    Wow that guy was so lucky that you got him. Fantastic work.

    What did you get from your secret santa if you don't mind me asking?

    Thanks!

    I got a load of chocolate and sweets!

    https://www.redditgifts.com/gallery/gift/diet-will-have-start-next-year/


  • #8
    iamtony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    That is awesome fair play. Is their a reaction you can link to from the receiver of the gift? I'd say he was chuffed!


  • #9
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,999 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    iamtony wrote: »
    That is awesome fair play. Is their a reaction you can link to from the receiver of the gift? I'd say he was chuffed!

    Sure, its here

    He also sent me a really nice PM thanking me for all the stuff.


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