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txoof · 01-30-2011, 12:21 PM

I'm working on a DIY lighted cover for a Kindle 3. I have the majority of the light and cover designed for a prototype, but I don't have access to an authentic K3 lighted cover to reference for the metal binding hooks. I posted over on an accessories thread looking for some help, but haven't gotten any bites.
What I need is a good picture of the upper clip so I can fabricate my own. So far I've managed to copy the lower clip from an image I found via google, but the upper clip is too badly distorted me to copy.
If there's anyone out there that would be willing to take individual pictures of both clips, I would greatly appreciate the help.
An image similar to the one below that has a mm scale included would be fantastic.

(the above image is my best guess as to what the bottom clip looks like)

For fellow hardware hackers, you may find this information useful:

Power ports provide ~4V
Top clip is positive
Bottom clip has two fingers that must both be displaced to enable power

01-30-2011, 12:21 PM	#1
txoof Member Posts: 20 Karma: 2600 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3	Hardware Hack - a DIY lighted cover I'm working on a DIY lighted cover for a Kindle 3. I have the majority of the light and cover designed for a prototype, but I don't have access to an authentic K3 lighted cover to reference for the metal binding hooks. I posted over on an accessories thread looking for some help, but haven't gotten any bites. What I need is a good picture of the upper clip so I can fabricate my own. So far I've managed to copy the lower clip from an image I found via google, but the upper clip is too badly distorted me to copy. If there's anyone out there that would be willing to take individual pictures of both clips, I would greatly appreciate the help. An image similar to the one below that has a mm scale included would be fantastic. (the above image is my best guess as to what the bottom clip looks like) For fellow hardware hackers, you may find this information useful: Power ports provide ~4V Top clip is positive Bottom clip has two fingers that must both be displaced to enable power Last edited by txoof; 01-30-2011 at 02:47 PM.