Who doesn't love a seven segment mechanical counter?? Well, it's 2025 so why not engineer a 3D printable one that you can make yourself!
If you want to build your own display, check the instructable link below for a FULL build tutorial and FREE files & code: https://www.instructables.com/3D-Printed-Electromechanical-7-Segment-Display/
Thank you PCBWay for sending me the PCBs free of charge. You can find them at https://pcbway.com/g/Ko3Nl8 for PCB manufacturing, 3D printing, and CNC services. By using the referral link, you will save $5.
Disclaimer: This video was made for entertainment purposes. Don't do anything stupid when trying to recreate this project :)
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Chapters:
0:00 Designing a 7-segment display
0:42 Existing mechanical displays
1:34 What is a 7-segment display?
2:02 Prototyping in CAD
2:18 How do flipdots work?
2:48 Making a flipdot
3:10 The science behind flipdots
4:10 Designing in CAD
4:43 3D printing and assembly
5:46 Designing a custom PCB
6:48 PCBWay
7:20 Soldering the PCBs
8:21 Choosing a microcontroller
8:48 First code demonstration
9:11 Further PCB design choices
9:43 Making more digits
11:22 Debugging
11:52 Final test
12:04 Building a custom website
12:58 Satisfying clicks
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Undertow by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
Je te laisserai des mots - Bogdan, Clavier
hope for a better love - Clavier, Bogdan
Cello Suite - Bach
Winter - Vivaldi