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> near limitless lifespan The lifespan is probably not as limitless as you might have imagined, the discs tend to fall off or get stuck. But they are really n
by omoikane 2y ago
> near limitless lifespan
The lifespan is probably not as limitless as you might have imagined, the discs tend to fall off or get stuck. But they are really neat while they are working, especially how they sounds.
I was at an office with these flip dot displays, and eventually we dismantled the display. I took some picture of the pieces and you can see how stuck discs look like:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/onpHefUVL8oeP4si7 https://photos.app.goo.gl/onpHefUVL8oeP4si7
- simpsoka 2y agoFor sure. They're similar to butterfly wings. It's easy to lose or break discs. Our kids loved touching them while we were building, and we'd constantly have to replace discs that fell off.
- amelius 2y ago> The lifespan is probably not as limitless as you might have imagined How do you remove dust from them? I imagine that's when they break.
- wrs 2y agoThe linked Alfazeta manual has recommendations for very carefully vacuuming the panel.
- kajecounterhack 2y agoYou can individually remove the discs and use a compressed air cannister, but it's very laborious.
- vasco 2y agoWouldn't you just make the picture change a few times to remove dust and that's it? They flip, the dust comes out.
- garfieldnate 2y agoDoesn't dust usually cling to surfaces due to static electricity and, in some settings, presence of grease in the dust?