Chaos Lamp

1. Prepare

Verify component pinouts against each manufacturer’s datasheet before wiring. Label cut wires with their wire numbers; the same numbers follow them through every stage. Wire colors are written out for black-and-white printing. Custom colors can be named in the wire library.

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27 wires to prepare; 790mm total wire, including end allowances.

Parts List

9 unique parts

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2. Cut wires

27 wires · +5mm per end for lead-through

Total wire: 790mm (31.1in)

3. Bend wires

Use the straight-line ruler to mark bend points on the wire before bending. Use the bent shape as a visual reference while bending.

Wire 1 — T1 — H10 → E9 — 20mm — Red

Cut 20mm. Bend 90° up at 13mm.

Wire 2 — T1 — J10 → K7 — 20mm — Yellow

Cut 20mm. Bend 90° right at 13mm.

Wire 3 — T1 — I11 → D5 — 38mm — White

Cut 38mm. Bend 90° up at 8mm. Bend 90° left at 23mm.

Wire 4 — T2 — H17 → E16 — 20mm — Green

Cut 20mm. Bend 90° up at 13mm.

Wire 5 — T2 — J17 → K14 — 20mm — Blue

Cut 20mm. Bend 90° right at 13mm.

Wire 6 — T2 — I18 → D12 — 38mm — Black

Cut 38mm. Bend 90° up at 8mm. Bend 90° left at 23mm.

Wire 7 — T3 — H24 → E23 — 20mm — Red

Cut 20mm. Bend 90° up at 13mm.

Wire 8 — T3 — I25 → K21 — 25mm — Yellow

Cut 25mm. Bend 90° up at 10mm.

Wire 9 — T3 — J24 → D19 — 35mm — White

Cut 35mm. Bend 45° up at 12mm. Bend 90° left at 20mm.

Wire 10 — OSC3 — I19 → E19 — 20mm — Green

Cut 20mm.

Wire 11 — OSC3 — J20 → M28 — 38mm — Blue

Cut 38mm. Bend 90° down at 13mm.

Wire 12 — OSC2 — I12 → E12 — 20mm — Black

Cut 20mm.

Wire 13 — OSC2 — H13 → K29 — 58mm — Red

Cut 58mm. Bend 90° right at 46mm.

Wire 14 — OSC1 — I5 → E5 — 20mm — Yellow

Cut 20mm.

Wire 15 — OSC1 — H6 → H28 — 66mm — White

Cut 66mm.

Wire 16 — VCC — J22 → G20 — 23mm — Green

Cut 23mm. Bend 90° up at 13mm.

Wire 17 — VCC — F19 → B22 — 28mm — Blue

Cut 28mm. Bend 90° down at 15mm.

Wire 18 — VCC — C23 → B15 — 33mm — Black

Cut 33mm. Bend 90° up at 8mm.

Wire 19 — VCC — C16 → G13 — 28mm — Red

Cut 28mm. Bend 90° up at 15mm.

Wire 20 — VCC — F12 → G6 — 28mm — Yellow

Cut 28mm. Bend 90° up at 8mm.

Wire 21 — VCC — E4 → B8 — 28mm — White

Cut 28mm. Bend 90° down at 13mm.

Wire 22 — GND — G5 → C5 — 20mm — Green

Cut 20mm.

Wire 23 — GND — B6 → B13 — 28mm — Blue

Cut 28mm.

Wire 24 — GND — C12 → B20 — 33mm — Black

Cut 33mm. Bend 90° down at 8mm.

Wire 25 — GND — H4 → K8 — 28mm — Red

Cut 28mm. Bend 90° right at 15mm.

Wire 26 — GND — M8 → M15 — 28mm — Yellow

Cut 28mm.

Wire 27 — GND — K15 → K22 — 28mm — White

Cut 28mm.

4. Place wires

Component side. Select a wire to emphasize its route in its own color and highlight its endpoints. Wires follow number order, matching the bend guide and solder checklist.

5. Solder connections

Bottom view: horizontally mirrored. Coordinate names still identify the same physical holes. Highlights mark wire endpoints; wire routes belong on the component side. Check each connection and the listed solder bridges.

Board is horizontally mirrored. Column A is on the right.