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I agree with you, but still think this thing is great for kids

There is a link in the description that should take you to a google drive with all the files :)

Yes I spray inside. It’s in my basement. It has a large fan on the back and I have a duct hooked up to a window. It works really well. I always wear a respirator, but overall, the smell is minimal and doesn’t spread anywhere else in the house. I actually believe I got mine on Amazon…I can try to find the exact one I purchased if you’re interested. One of the best investments I ever got tbh.

Haha unfortunately, no 😂

Including the cost to print from PCBWay? If you choose to print the files yourself (which is completely viable) you can plan to spend about $210. That includes material cost plus the cost of all the electronics assuming you don't have anything. I purchased the electronics from Amazon probably about a year ago (I purchase things in bulk since I do so many projects) so the prices might be a little higher now. The EXACT items I used are in the video description. If you include the cost of printing with PCBWay you would be looking at about $340. So, not a super cheap build, but a cool one for sure. Should keep you occupied for a while if you go for it.

@@markitmade8319 thank you appreciate it.

Depending on the material and size of the print I think its really affordable tbh. Especially for people like me who want to post videos more often but also work two jobs on top of that. I don't have a lot of time to do post processing on my prints at home so its a big win for me. Plus I LOVE that I can get prints in aluminum and stainless steel even though they are expensive.

Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it!

Not sure which one or what is used in this but I have a couple that shutdown when there is no load and also some that shutdown when there is a low power draw which is below their minimum output level, both these situations are a pain in the arse as I have to press the button on the power bank to activate it again. So basically they will charge something till it reaches nearly charged and the wattage demand falls and then shut off not fully charging the device and then not automatically start up again when the device needs charging. As said a right fooking pain.

I actually tired purchasing a cheaper power bank from Amazon and could not get it to work; it was a 5V 2A, basically the same one I used just a cheaper brand. I then bought the one in my description from Adafruit and it worked no problem; it is rated for 5V 2.1A. With the power bank I used, if I don't open the mask for a while (more than 5 min) the power bank will "go to sleep" and you'll have to press the little button on the side of the bank to energize the servos again. Might be annoying for some people but I don't mind.

Also, for the Arduino Code you might get an error after uploading the code to the board (after selecting the right one). If you get the error just test the board with the servos to see if the code was uploaded. I kept getting an error and spent like 2 hrs trying to figure out what was going on just to find out the code was uploading and executing no problem lol I'm not an Arduino expert though so it was probably something stupid I was doing XD

Thank you so much. I am definitely gonna get back to finishing it. I thought I wired it wrong. I was only able to get the eyes to light up. Not the servos. I've never used arduino before either. This was my first time.

@@dculnan Let me know if you run into any issues and I can help you troubleshoot if needed.

If you are referring to when I first put in on in the beginning of the video its actually crooked on my head (my fault for going to fast and not checking after filming), but the faceplate itself when it closes sits fine on the rest of the helmet. I need to add some foam to the inside to fit tighter on my head which would solve the "being crooked when I put it on" issue.

I did some minor trimming after sewing just to make sure all the scallops matched and came to a point. I finished the edges on the sides of the cap but not the scalloped bottom (more work than I wanted lol). You can absolutely finish ALL the edges though! It would make it look even better!

It also required sanding and polishing but was 100x easier than the stainless steel because its a softer metal.

Thanks !

Do it! They are really freakin cool and a lot of fun to put together.

Ugh I know. Been going back and forth on whether to model up a month of Lego blocks and make my own legos 😤

Your printers build volume is 220 mm x 220 mm x 220 mm. The main part of the helmet is 181 mm x 246 mm and 162 mm high. You could try and scale the helmet down a bit to get it to fit. Otherwise you can split the helmet in two pieces using Meshmixer and then print both halves and PLA solder them together.

Thank you for the kind words! To answer your question about if you can use it in your dedicated room...I would not recommend it unless you have some sort of ventilation system. Idk if opening windows would be enough. I recommend doing the work either in a garage or shop, where you can easier obtain proper venation or an open environment. Although I made the solution in my kitchen, I did my plating in my garage and store the solution out there. Yes, you may reused the liquid, but if you are plating larger things you will need to filter it after each use. If you are plating smaller items you might be able to get away with doing 2-3 plates before filtering. I have since added an aquarium pump to my solution (agitator) and hang my parts from a rotating jig to help obtain more even plating. You will also need to consistently add more brightener part B once you see your plating coming out duller. Hope this helps!

I'm sure it looked great ❤

@vV4L1UM this comment made me rock hard

All the proportions are listed in the full video on my channel: th-cam.com/video/i3lwylbr-fM/w-d-xo.html

@codzilla9110 what is your build plate size? At 100% scale the main helmet is 181 mm x 246 mm and 162 mm high.

@@markitmade8319 Thank you for the infos! I have a Prusa MK4S so the build volume is 250 x 210 x 220 mm

Thank you! You can make a suit out of Eva foam but would need templates. You could try looking on line for some, there are a lot of cosplayers out there; the design I used had 3D files only.

The aluminum parts are 3D printed. They aren't required to be aluminum, I just liked the look. You can easily make all these parts out of PLA or resin.

You are so welcome! Happy electroplating :)

You can keep using the solution as long as you keep filtering/cleaning it after a few uses. Also, you will need to keep adding brightener part B otherwise your parts will become dull. The solution should be able to last you a while.