#cbracket

[darkrubymoon]

WHEELCHAIR SPOILER SOLAR TAILFINS WITH OPTIONAL TAIL LIGHT MOUNT

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6698928 Files for download

So, ever since I got my new wheelchair, it had this annoying habit that no matter how tight made the bolt to hold the headrest up, the first time someone would lean upon it, the headrest would go down. As my neck muscles are exceptionally weak due to a neuromuscular disease, this can be very dangerous as it makes it difficult to sit back up.

My new wheelchair also did not include tail lights, and since that extra feature, albeit important for safety is not considered a medical necessity, cost several hundred bucks. Instead, I opted for far cheaper bicycle lights. Unfortunately, the tail lights have a habit of needing to be charged every day if left them on.

Not satisfied with a simple fix, I spent three weeks of computer design, one burnt finger, multiple curse words, misprinted parts, and loss of my sanity to build solar powered tail fins that charge my tail lights and light up a plate with the words 'DarkRubyMoon.com' (Advertising my art and stuff website ) so long as are in direct sun.

Not everything fit together perfectly…the screws intended to hold the wings on…while perfectly positioned …still required some glue as I forgot that the bracket to mount the fins blocked access to some of the screws. I also updated the fins enlarging the access slot for the solar panels which I had to cut using a hot knife. It also turns out that I occupy a world with many klutzes as the fins were on my chair no less than 20 minutes before two people bumped into them breaking a bracket for which I am currently printing a stronger version as well as a set of less fancy smaller spoiler without solar panels to attach when around aforementioned klutzes. My first attempt to replicate the slot connection for the tail light connection was off by less than a millimeter. Rather than reprinting the part, I simply made an adapter to connect in that slot and attach to the tail light. You may opt to correct this error rather than printing extra parts. Also, the first 'licence plate' backing failed to print the connection bracket and the cover originally failed to print correctly. Rather then reprinting the entire thing, I printed another cover with mounting bracket attached. Both versions are included along but you only need to print one.

The bracket that helps support the headrest uses a higher print density and the bars of the wheelchairs headrest bracket are sandwiched in-between. Bolts through the C bracket above and below each bar of the headrest help support the headrest from moving.

For Tail lights and solar fins, will need…

* M2 x 6mm /8mm /10mm /12mm /16mm /20mm, Phillips Pan Head Machine Screws, Metric Screws Bolts Washers Nuts Kit, 304 Stainless Steel

* USB 2.0 Adapter, Dual USB Female Jack Y Splitter Charger Cable (2 Pack) *1.65W Solar Charger, 5.5V 300mA USB Portable Solar Panel, Waterproof Solar Phone Charger 2

*77 Pieces Black M8 x 30/35 /40/45 /50 mm Button Head Socket Cap Screws Nuts Washers Assortment Kit, 10.9 Grade Alloy Steel

*Bicycle Turn Signals Tail Lights USB Charging Brake Taillights with Wireless Remote Control High Brightness LED Beads Base Bracket Bike Rear Lights for Nighttime Cycling

*Flexible USB LED Lights Strip Ribbon

Assembly … The cbracket sandwiches over headrest poles. Use M8 screws and bolts with washers to mount spacer fin bracket on top and bottom. Use the spacer bar and lock space to grip headrest bars securing with more M8 screws and bolts.

For fins, secure solar panels with glue. I used a hand held 3d printing pen. Insert fin connection before mounting wings. Secure in foil fin mount using M2 screws where possible and glue. Use fin connector to attach to spacer fin.

For optional license plate, run wires through top opening from usb splitter and one female usb end out each side. Optionally change text on plate. Connect LED light strip inside. I used packing tape on interior under the letters and coated it with red transparent hot glue. Then sealed and glued box closed with lights and wires inside. Using the plate connector , connect to lower spacer fin bracket. Bolt plate connectorB to plate connector, then to lighted plate vers2 (licence plate backing )

PLEASE NOTE; THIS IS NOT INTENDED AS A MEDICAL DEVICE. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES CAUSED BY THIS DEVICE, ITS USE.

Copyright © Eric Ovelgone DarkRubyMoon Be sure to check out my artwork on all sorts of fantastic items from T-shirts and prints to clocks and more at my DarkRubyMoon stores following web locations. Main Website: http://DarkRubyMoon.com * DarkRubyMoon Store CafePress: http://www.cafepress.com/darkrubymoon * DarkRubyMoon Store Zazzle: http://www.zazzle.com/darkrubymoon * DarkRubyMoon Store I DO NOT GIVE ANY COMPANY, PROGRAMMERS, OR PROGRAMS INCLUDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT DATA COLLECTION DEVICES THE RIGHT TO GATHER, USE, TRAIN FROM OR SOURCE ANY OF MY IMAGES, TEXT, OR USE ANY OF MY WORKS OUTSIDE OF MY EXPLICIT CONSENT. ANY USE WITHOUT MY CONSENT AND COMPENSATION IS THEFT AND WILL BE TREATED AS SUCH.

[wofestuff]

I Made This In An Art Trade with my friend CBRACKET

[fourslide-blog]

Spring Steel Spring Loaded Wire Clamp Spring Wire Miniature Springs

[fourslide-blog]

Mouse Trap Torsion Spring Small Micro Wire Coil Double Torsion Spring