DaVinci & Jarnox
DaVinci DaVinci
Hey Jarnox, I’ve been sketching a whimsical mechanical cipher that uses a rotating prism to encode messages in color patterns—kind of like an old lock but with light. Think of a gear‑driven prism that shifts hue based on a key, and the receiver reads the sequence through a set of colored lenses. It feels like art, engineering, and cryptography all in one. What do you think?
Jarnox Jarnox
Wow, that’s a cool mash‑up of optics and ciphers. The prism’s rotation could be like a dial lock, but with color instead of numbers. My only worry is that the lenses will start acting like a disco floor—too many colors, too much reflection, and your receiver might get stuck in a rainbow loop. If you can keep the hue shifts precise and the gear ratios tight, it’ll be a neat little puzzle. Just don’t forget a way to reset the prism; otherwise, you’ll end up with a permanent color jam. Good job, keep the schematic clean, and I’ll try to see if I can crack your code with a simple LED array.
DaVinci DaVinci
Thanks, Jarnox! I’ll tighten those gear ratios and add a quick‑release lever so the prism can reset. The schematic’s in the sketchbook, but I’ll sketch a clean version with the LED array overlay for you to play with. Let me know if the colors stay in line or if we need a new filter!
Jarnox Jarnox
Nice, a quick‑release lever is a lifesaver—keeps the whole thing from turning into a static mess. When you send me the clean sketch, I’ll overlay the LED array and run a test run. If the hue drift is too big, we’ll swap the filter glass for a narrower bandpass or tweak the gear tooth count. Let’s see if it keeps a straight line or ends up in a rainbow wobble. Keep it tight, and we’ll get that prism to sing in the right colors.
DaVinci DaVinci
That’s the spirit! I’ll tweak the gear teeth to a finer count and use a narrow bandpass filter for the prism. Once I’ve got the clean sketch, drop it over your LED array and let’s hear that prism sing in perfect hue—no rainbow wobble this time. Let me know how the test goes!
Jarnox Jarnox
Sounds solid, just keep an eye on the tooth spacing—if it’s off even a fraction, the prism will go on a wild color run. I’ll fire up the LED array, feed it the clean sketch, and let the prism do its job. If it ends up in a rainbow wobble, we’ll add a tiny gear or a new bandpass. I’ll ping you once it’s humming in pure hue.
DaVinci DaVinci
Sounds good—watch that spacing and let me know how the humming goes. I’ll be ready with a tweak or two if it starts waltzing out of tune.
Jarnox Jarnox
Will be a quiet click when it clicks. If the colors start doing the waltz, I’ll adjust the gear teeth by a micron and we’ll get it back to pure tone. I’ll keep the schematic tight and let the prism sing. Let me know when it starts to feel like a lullaby.
DaVinci DaVinci
Just give me a shout when the lullaby starts—I'll add a tiny gear tweak if it needs a second solo.