clean bulb reflector (either alcohol or compressed air)
obtain AR glass that filters UV and is high transmitance (possibly get it sponsored)
decide wether to attempt some weak weatherproofing**
see if my school will lasercut the lid out of some cool frosted acrylic or sm
*these lower power bulbs also have smaller arcs so theres a chance the reduced reflector size wont be too impactful
** i could thicken the very front and use a large sheet of glass sealed into a 3d printed frame with silicone, then the 3d printed frame would screw onto the main body with a oring/gasket inbetween. same for the lid
looking at the space. i could include either a forward or downfiring LED either in a TIR or mule, could be any 3v LED so that i can buy a cc buck module to power with. and i could add the speaker too.
if theres anyone interested in buying please reach out and let me know if these features are worth pursuing
Idk about the exact details of this project but something that really helps me when designing stuff is doing it in paper first. Usually cad for me is just translating what i designed into something machines can make. Of course after you reach a certain level of complexity, designing in cad can be helpfull but i dont think this is something in that scope. I still do my circuits on paper as well. Alsk good luck, previous build was pretty cool as for the speakers i would say its scope creap but thats just me. I like to keep things minimal(not the same as simple tho).
Maybe some universities would actually be interested in your hobbies if you go that path. Being able to do cad is a pretty big green flag for a technical university.
the previous battery pack had a integrated inverter so both have been AC power. this one will be using the same battery pack but i want to sell this model eventually so i included a standard plug for whoever buys it to utilise. it also means the cable isnt integrated to the body so itll be easier to transport
sadly i messed up some sizes and may need to reprint everything, we’ll see. most things fit great tho. if ir edesign it ill improve the aesthetics a bit while im at it
if anyones interested in purchasing this please reach out and let me know what youd pay and if you have any design changes. i wont hold you to a price/purchase but itd be good to start lining things up sooner rather than later.