Nightlife Warrior

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

  1. Isopropyl Alcohol (99-99.8%)

  2. Isopropyl Alcohol (70%)

  3. Formlabs Form3L Printer

  4. Formlabs Clear Resin V4

  5. Sandpaper (213Q P800-grit)

  6. D&Z Black Gel Polish 

  7. Angelina nail supply Clear UV Top Coat

  8. X-acto Knife

  9. UV Lamp



CONSTRUCTION

Preparing the 3D Resin Print

  1. SLA print the file of the necklace design.

  2. Carefully remove the 3D print from the build plate and soak in isopropyl alcohol (99-99.8%).

  3. Cut the supports from the 3D print. 

  4. Once supports are removed, give a rinse in IPA for any remaining support debris.

  5. Using super fine sandpaper (P800), sand all the 3D prints gently to remove any remnants of supports. If needed, you can take an X-acto knife and gently remove any little broken support pieces, but be careful not to cut the model itself.

Coating the necklace

  1. Apply two layers of the D&Z Black Gel Polish to the words of the necklace. Cure with a UV lamp in between each layer. After applying the final coat, cure with a UV lamp again.

  2. Once dried, apply a clear UV top coat to the words of the necklace. Cure with a UV lamp.

FUNCTIONALITY

Circuitry

  1. Layout SkinLink modules inside each slot on the necklace, and adjust the placement accordingly to avoid bending the flexible connectors 

  2. Measure the length between each component, and prepare the SkinLink wiring connectors accordingly. 

  3. Program the SkinLink in Arduino. The code can be downloaded below.