Infinity Mirror Table - the easy version by dushu

无限镜面桌子

（译者按：在介绍这个印度作品前说个冷办法，就是如何解决独生子觉得孤单的廉价法子，就是把家里前后左右加上天花板和地板都变成镜子……真乃举杯邀明月，对影成三人哉！）

原文出处：http://www.instructables.com/id/Infinity-Mirror-Table-the-easy-version/?ALLSTEPS
原作：dushu
译者：Kalimov

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I've been fascinated by infinity mirrors ever since I built my infinity mirror clock. But this time I wanted to make something simpler - so I decided to convert my center table into an infinity mirror table.
自从我做了个无限镜面钟http://www.instructables.com/id/Infinity-Mirror-Clock/之后，我就迷上了无限镜面。但这一次我想做个简单的东西，于是就将我的长几变成了个无限镜面桌子。

You can use this instructable to convert nearly any surface into an infinity mirror.
利用这篇教程，你能把几乎任何表面变成无限镜面。

Step 1: The electronics

一、电子零件

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This time I kept everything simple and "dumb". Bought the following:
这次我将所有东西保持简单，维持“无趣”，就买了下面的东西：

12 V RGB LED Strip similar to http://www.ebay.in/itm/5M-SMD-RGB-Waterproof-300-L...
24 key IR Remote Controller similar to http://www.ebay.in/itm/24-Keys-IR-Remote-Control-C...
Toshiba 12V 7Amp power supply similar to http://www.1stincity.com/en/laptop-parts-accessori.
12伏红绿蓝LED灯带，类似http://www.ebay.in/itm/5M-SMD-RGB-Waterproof-300-LED-Strip-24-key-IR-Remote-Controller-12V-Supply-/111479878547?pt=IN_Home_Decor&hash=item19f4b7f393那种。
24按键红外遥控器，类似http://www.ebay.in/itm/24-Keys-IR-Remote-Control-Controller-for-RGB-5050-LED-Light-Strip-DC-12V-/181626993475?pt=IN_Home_Appliances&hash=item2a49cffb43那种。
东芝12伏7安电源，类似http://www.1stincity.com/en/laptop-parts-accessories/1353-new-genuine-delta-12v-7a-adp-84wb-ac-power-adapter-bay547.html那种。

Please note - I did not buy any of these items online, I bought them from SP Road in Bangalore. The links are provided only for reference.
请注意，我没有在网上买任何这些零件，而是从班加罗尔的街上买的。上面的链接仅供参考。（译者注：国内有万能的某宝。）

I had to extend the cable on the LED Strip as I was keeping the controller on the side of the wall. Simply used a 4-wire ribbon cable and soldered the ends.
我只能把LED灯带的线缆延长，因为我要把遥控器放在墙上。简单来说就是把4股灯带线的末尾焊在一起。

Step 2: Modifying the table

二、改造桌面

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This required some preparation:
这里需要一些准备：

Bought 4 wood strips - 1" x 1" x 30" (the size of my table is 30" x 30"); nailed them to the edges of the table, cutting as required so that they made a frame for the table
1.买来4条木条，每条1"x1"x30"（我的桌子尺寸是30"x30"）。将它们钉在桌子的边上，切成需要的大小，这样就能做成桌面的框架了。
Used some plaster of paris to smooth the edges (in hindsight should have used wood filler instead)
2.用一些熟石膏把边缘抹平。（事后觉得应该用木粉填料会比较好）
The table I used had been damaged when we had moved from Gurgaon to Bangalore, and I had expected more damage in the next move. There were a lot of scratches on the veneer and corners were damaged a lot. To cover all this, we used a roll of vinyl film (similar to http://www.ebay.in/itm/Chrome-Brushed-PVC-Car-Viny...). I'm not sure how long this will last, however, it is meant to be put on cars, so should be long lasting.The effect is nice and it looks good as of now.
3.我们从古尔冈搬到班加罗尔时，这张桌子就损坏了，我想下次搬家时会更加破。在贴面和边角位有很多刮痕，要遮住所有的瑕疵，我们用了一卷乙烯薄膜。（类似http://www.ebay.in/itm/Chrome-Brushed-PVC-Car-Vinyl-Wrap-film-Air-Bubble-Free-59-x-12-/331431872680?pt=IN_Car_Accessories_Parts&hash=item4d2ae108a8）我不能确定它能维持多久，不过既然它是车用的，那应该能熬很久。其效果是美观了，到现在依然很好。
Drilled a hole in the center of the table for the wires
4.在桌子中心钻个洞，留给导线通过。

If you plan to use the vinyl film, I would suggest you watch some videos showing how it is applied. It's pretty simple, but helps to see how it is done.
如果你打算用乙烯薄膜，我建议你看看它的相关使用视频。它虽然很容易使用，但看看还是有帮助的。

Step 3: Creating the infinity mirror

三、制作无限镜面

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Bought the following:

6mm square mirror - 27 7/8" x 27 7/8" to fit in between the frame we created in the previous step
6mm square glass - 30" x 30" (the size of the table)
One way mirror file similar to http://www.buydecorativefilm.com/one-way-mirror-si...
1. 6毫米厚正方形镜面，27 7/8"x27 7/8"，嵌套在上一步 做好的框架里。
2. 6毫米厚正方形玻璃，30"x30"。（桌子的尺寸）
3. 单面透光薄膜，类似http://www.buydecorativefilm.com/one-way-mirror-silver-window-film-silver-35/那种。

The installation steps were as follows:
安装步骤如下：

Thread the wire through the hole and keep it on a side
Place the mirror in between the frame
Stick the LED strip to the inside edge of the frame. I tried to stick it directly as the strip was adhesive backed, but it came off after some time. So had to use a strong adhesive (similar to gorilla glue or araldite)
Place a small stainless steel lid in the center - this would create additional reflections in the center
Stick the mirror film to the glass
Place the glass on top and stick it with mirror mount tape
1. 从洞眼穿过导线，把它固定在一边。
2. 把镜子放在框架中间。
3. 将LED灯带粘在框架内边上。我试过将它直接用附带的背胶站上去，但隔了一段时间它掉下来了，于是我只能用强力胶了。（像是合成树脂那种的）
4. 将一小块不锈钢盖子放在中央，它能增加中心的额外反射效果。
5. 将单面透光薄膜粘到玻璃上。
6. 将玻璃放上去，用安装镜子的胶布粘紧。

Sticking the mirror film on the glass is slightly tricky and to get best results you should spray the entire glass and the film with mild soap solution. This would help to get a smooth finish. Again - I would recommend you watch a few videos to see how it is done.
将镜面薄膜贴在玻璃上是有点棘手，要得到最好的效果，就该在整块玻璃和薄膜上喷上稀肥皂溶液，这样能有助于得到平整的结果。再一次建议你观看一些相关视频，来了解它是如何使用的。

Step 4: Switching it ON

四、开灯

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Connect the strip to the controller and the power supply.
将灯带连到控制器和电源上。

Press the ON button on the IR Remote.
按下红外遥控器上的开启按钮。

Voila...
亮瞎了吧……

Step 5: Problems faced

五、遇到的问题

Not too many, as this was a very simple project.
问题并不多，因为这是个很简单的作品。

The plaster of paris flakes off - would be better if you used wood filler
The adhesive backing on the LED strips is not too strong. Best to use another adhesive to stick the strips.
There are some bubbles in the mirror film - but these can be avoided using mildly soapy water (and a lot of it)
The reflections off the stainless steel lid are not too good due to its vertical faces. I didn't want to use a circular plate as it would clash with the square shape of the table. Would probably add a pyramid in the center for better reflections.
1. 熟石膏剥落。如果用木料填充剂就会好些。
2. LED灯带背胶不够强。最好用其他粘合剂来粘灯带。
3. 在镜面膜上有一些泡泡。如果用稀肥皂水就能避免。（大量的）
4. 不锈钢盖子的反射效果不太好，归结为它的垂直面所致。我不想用一片圆盘来代替，因为它会和桌子的正方形形状有冲突。要不然就用金字塔结构放在中央，来去的更好的反射效果。

Step 6: Future Plans

六、未来计划

As I'd mentioned earlier, this one is pretty dumb, but I'm waiting for a few components to make this smart. These include:
如之前提到的，这个作品着实呆板，但我还是期待用几个零件把它做得酷些。它们包括：

LED Amplifier - http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/1pc-Lot-12... - to control the strips through the arduino; this seems like a simpler and more compact method than using MOSFETs.
1. LED放大器——http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/1pc-Lot-12V-Ultra-Slim-Mini-Portable-RGB-Led-Strip-Amplifier-Repeater-for-RGB-5050-3528/1190778_2033179145.html能通过Arduino来控制灯带。比起用场效应管，看起来更加简单紧凑。
ESP8266 Wifi adapter - http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1Pcs-High-Quality-E... - to connect the arduino to wifi; these are the latest in cheap wifi connectivity modules. Should be fund to use.
2. ESP8266 WiFi模块——http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1Pcs-High-Quality-ESP8266-Serial-WIFI-Wireless-Transceiver-Module-Send-Receive-LWIP-AP-STA-Drop-Shipping/32249826963.html通过WiFi连接Arduino。它们是最新的廉价WiFi连接模块。
ATMEGA Pro Mini - http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Pro-Mini-Module-Atm... - I hate using expensive arduinos - hence the pro mini.
3. ATMEGA Pro Mini——http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Pro-Mini-Module-Atmega328-5V-16M-For-Arduino-Compatible-With-Nano-Hot-sale/32259940463.html我讨厌用昂贵的Arduino，因此就用Pro Mini。
Microphone Sensor - http://www.ebay.in/itm/251379509065?ssPageName=STR... - to listen to claps, music, etc.
4. 麦克风探头——http://www.ebay.in/itm/251379509065?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649用来接收掌声、音乐等。

The Plan is as follows:
改造计划如下：

Single clap - pulls weather information from the web and changes the colour of the strip depending on the temperature - blue for cold, red for hot.
Two claps - pulls information about our apartment shuttle and would blink fast if the shuttle is coming in to the complex and slow if it is far away.
Three claps - create disco lights based on music being played. Probably have some beat detect algorithm.
1. 拍一下手——从网上获取天气信息，由温度信息决定灯带改变的颜色，例如蓝色是冷，红色是热。
2. 拍两下手——获取住宅区穿梭巴士信息，如果穿梭巴士正在过来，灯就闪烁得快，反之则慢。
3. 拍三下手——制造出舞厅灯光效果，看正在播放的音乐而定，也许会加入一些探测节拍的算法。

Suggestions and comments welcome.
如有建议和意见，无任欢迎。

（译者补充：那就出个馊主意吧，把边缘的灯全部换成发光佛像，请街上的酒肉和尚开个光，运到南方忽悠迷信的赌徒去……）