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Custom Laser Cut Enclosure for Kitronik Steady Hand Game Project Kit

2022-09-13 | By Kitronik Maker

License: See Original Project

Courtesy of Kitronik

Guide by Kitronik Maker

When building a project kit, such as our Steady Hand Kit, having an attractive and ‎sturdy case to house it makes the outcome that much more rewarding. Emma's ‎been back on the laser cutter and has produced this rather fetching custom ‎enclosure. ‎

Emma used mirrored acrylic for these, but you can use any acrylic that you have. ‎If you are out of acrylic and nearly out of budget, our value cheap acrylic ‎sheets offers a cost effective alternative. ‎

You Will Need:‎

‎Custom Laser Cut Enclosure for Kitronik Steady Hand ‎Game:‎

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First, grab the DXF file and take it to you laser cutter software or to any CAD ‎program if you want to tweak the design (shown above in LibreCAD).‎‎

Step 1: Laser Cutting:‎

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We’ve made a handy key above to show you how to cut the enclosure. Feel free to ‎customise your own engraving too, you don’t need to keep ours!‎‎ ‎

Step 2: Making the Kit:

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Solder together your kit, following the instructions except for attaching your loop ‎and wire.‎‎ ‎

Step 3: Building the Enclosure:‎

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Assemble your enclosure, which should be friction fit but may require a little glue ‎depending on laser and material tolerances. As you do, install the kit as well. The ‎explanatory image below is la-belled for clarity.‎‎

Step 4: Getting in Shape:‎

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Close up your enclosure then shape your wire! We have done a simple geometric ‎design to match the engraved track design.‎‎ ‎‎‎

‎Step 5: Finishing Up:

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Lastly turn your steady hand game over, stick on your rubber feet and pop in some ‎batteries!‎‎

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