H.U.D. (Heads Up Display) Alarm Clock

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H.U.D. (Heads Up Display) Alarm Clock

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I am THE BIGGEST AIRPLANE NERD ever, I love everything airplane from signs to RC planes. So of course my boring alarm clock needed a little top gun flare. A Heads Up Display is a display used by pilots to make it so they don't have to look down (which can be dangerous). They have been using displays similar since World War Two. Designed using Fusion 360.

Supplies

  1. 3d printer and filament
  2. Digital alarm clock (screen dimensions of 2 inch by 2 inch max).
  3. Square magnifying glass (2 inch by 2 inch).
  4. Mirror (2.5 inch by 4 inch).
  5. Acrylic piece (0.0865 inch thick 2-3 inch wide 4 inches long).
  6. Various paint (matte black and color of your choice for exterior).
  7. Glue of choice.
  8. Sandpaper.

Dissasemble

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Disassemble digital alarm clock (be careful with the electronics you will need them).

Printing

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Print all parts

1x Box Bottom

1x Side

1x Side (mirrored)

Remove all support (sand if necessary).

Cutting

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Cut mirror and acrylic to the correct dimensions of (2.5 by 4 inches).

Cut the top two corners off of the acrylic (this is purely aesthetic).

Assemble

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  1. Paint the interior of the box with the matte black paint.
  2. Glue the mirror inside.
  3. Place acrylic piece.
  4. Glue screen into the opening of the box making sure to get alignment right.
  5. Glue magnifying glass into the hole at the top of the box.
  6. Glue on sides.
  7. Sand.
  8. Drill various holes for button control and charging port.
  9. Mask and paint the exterior of the box (optional).
  10. Add buttons, batteries and various accessories.