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EDIT: was kind enough to give some input on resistors and how to make your LEDs last longer!"I am currently working on a similar project as a commission. I really like the crumpled up plastic diffusion idea although I was going to try to resin cast my gem to make it more faceted.
One thing to note, when you are working with LEDs you want to add a resistor. LEDs cant handle much current so you want to make sure you have a resistor in line to make sure they dont overdraw power. Its really easy to blow out even a brand new LED if you dont have some protection in circuit.
I generally go V+ to Switch to LED anode, then LED cathode to resistor to V-. You will get a lot more life out of your LED, and without the resistor you might only get a few seconds out of it.
Hope this helps!"
Finally, here’s part 2! Sorry for the wait.
I have to apologize up front for the explanation in this part. The whole thing is just sort of me going “Yeah… just kinda do this and hope it works out for ya”. I really had no idea what I was doing when I did the electronics and I have to way to answer any questions about it. D: Sorry! I hope it’s kinda easy to follow though, because everyone deserves glowing Loki scepters. They’re just too cool.
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Part 3 help it's almost Halloween I need the next tutorial ;-;
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hi there can i have some advice im making the normal loki staff and heres my situation:
so, yeah i got this black squishy foam at joanns and i tried cutting out some pieces. Holy cheese ball it looked like crap on the sides.
Do you having any suggests for what i can use to wrap around the wooden rod i got for the base?
heres the staff:
i60.tinypic.com/33keil4.jpg
so any other materials suggestions ? i was thinking baking clay but , that would be to heavy and putting wood in the oven is a no no. So, any light weight suggestions to make the pieces? 
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hi!! i love your work!! i was wondering when will you be able to load the other parts to make Loki´s Scepter? i hope soon!
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This is an awesome tutorial, but I was wondering if you would be able to finish it...I'm making this for my sculpting class and I don't exactly know what to do after this part...
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How Long was your PVC pipe before you bent it?
I (obviously ) have never done this before and a client would like me to make one.
if I could get full measurements.
Width, length, thickness, how wide it is at the blade
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This is really great! I want to go as Lady!Loki for next Halloween and what accessory is more awesome and more necessary than the Cosmic Spear (save, perhaps, the Goat Helmet XD)? But I had no idea how to make it, so this will be really helpful
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Now I REALLY want to make one...
Is there a part 3?
Looking forward to it! Great job!
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That hiddles picture with that caption made my day <3
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Thank you very much for your time in making this tutorial! I'm doing this scepter as well and I was so confused about how to make the circuit for the light! (never did something like this :'D) Now it all appears simplier, thanks~
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Wow, thanks for making these! The end product looks really awesome and it's very kind of you to show your steps!
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Wait, but I need part three. ;___; Very good so far!
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Awesome! One question, though. Is the egg that you used a blue colored Easter egg or a clear one?
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Is there a art 3? This is very helpful so far thank you!
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I am currently working on a similar project as a commission. I really like the crumpled up plastic diffusion idea although I was going to try to resin cast my gem to make it more faceted.
One thing to note, when you are working with LEDs you want to add a resistor. LEDs cant handle much current so you want to make sure you have a resistor in line to make sure they dont overdraw power. Its really easy to blow out even a brand new LED if you dont have some protection in circuit.
I generally go V+ to Switch to LED anode, then LED cathode to resistor to V-. You will get a lot more life out of your LED, and without the resistor you might only get a few seconds out of it.
Hope this helps!
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Thanks so much for your input! I'll add it to the description.~
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I must someday make a Loki costume. This will be included. Thank you so much!
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This is amazing! And it's very helpful. I'm looking forward to the next part of this tutorial (:
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I'm really looking forward to the next part. This is an awesome tutorial and will help me a lot because i have to build a scepter for my cosplay in the following 5 weeks!
Keep the brilliant work up
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