Aluminium Decoder

by dougalh in Living > Toys & Games

4660 Views, 11 Favorites, 0 Comments

Aluminium Decoder

IMG_2737.jpg
This decoder is used for decoding and coding the caesar cipher. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar_cipher
You could make two and give one to your friend so you can send secret messages to each other

Materials

IMG_2701.JPG
IMG_2702.JPG
IMG_2700.JPG
IMG_2704.JPG
IMG_2706.JPG
IMG_2705.JPG
Soft drink can
pen
stanley knife
ruler
compass
a paper clip (I forgot to take a picture)
Scissors (optional)

Cut Up the Can

IMG_2705.JPG
IMG_2708.JPG
Use the stanley knife or scissors to take off both ends of the can. I prefer using the knife to the scissors.

Prepare the Can

IMG_2710.JPG
IMG_2711.JPG
Cut the cylinder to make a rectangle and flatten it by rolling it backwards 

Draw & Cut Out the Parts

IMG_2717.JPG
IMG_2716.JPG
IMG_2699.JPG
IMG_2712.JPG
IMG_2714.JPG
IMG_2718.JPG
IMG_2719.JPG
IMG_2698.JPG
IMG_2724.JPG
IMG_2724.JPG
IMG_2724.JPG
IMG_2724.JPG
Radius of the small circle is 2 cm and radius of the big circle is 3 cm.
Cut them out with a stanley knife or scissors

The Maths-Outer Circle

IMG_2718.JPG
IMG_2720.JPG
IMG_2722.JPG
IMG_2723.JPG
IMG_2724.JPG
IMG_2721.JPG

The Maths-Inner Circle

IMG_2729.JPG
IMG_2728.JPG
IMG_2725.JPG
IMG_2727.JPG
This is how to work out how wide each letter should be

Draw the Spaces

IMG_2733.JPG
IMG_2734.JPG
IMG_2732.JPG
IMG_2699.JPG
Use the previous calculations to space each sector. Try to get them as accurate as possible.
Make another circle on the smaller circle with the pen with about a 1 cm radius.

Draw on the Letters

IMG_2737.jpg
IMG_2736.JPG
IMG_2735.JPG
Draw on the spaces where the letters will go first

Put It Together

IMG_2738.JPG
Put a paper clip through and bend the ends over it or you could put some hot glue on