LetterRack
From syn2cat - HackerSpace.lu
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| Build an awesome big letterbox out of a half height computer rack. | |
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| Meetings: | none |
| Type: | hardware
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| Status: | running |
| Members: | Gunstick |
| Contact Person: | SteveClement (mail) |
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| QrCode: | 
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A small rack was donated which we will transform into a letterbox as the building has none.
Contents |
Todo
- redo metal flap to make it water tight
- paint flap?
- mount flap
- test for water tight
- add a lock to the drawer (simple padlock?)
- put nametag on box
- put a sign that it's for letters
- put "keng reklamen w.e.g." sign on
Done
- remove ventilation, plugs and other stuff
- clean rack
- reverse doors so that ventilation slot is in front
- design flap to be fitted on the ventilation hole
- obstruct the window with a poster or similar
- Build flap from metal for throwing letters through the top (protoype)
- Swap bottom plates front/back
- create a fancy drawer to recieve the letters in.
Brainstorming
Get electricity into the letterrack. Possible solutions include solar panels and possibly windmills:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UPe6A_UVPc
- http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-1000-watt-wind-turbine/
- http://www.mdpub.com/Wind_Turbine/index.html
- http://greenterrafirma.com/DIY_Wind_Turbine.html
- http://www.thebackshed.com/Windmill/default.asp
- http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Wind/wind.htm#DIYWind
Pics
poster in the window and mock-up letterbox on top
letterbox open
the flap layount going on top
the flap parts assembled
