I have a made a “working” Stargate model from the SG1 TV-show. It spins, the chevrons move and lights up and when a correct address is dialled, the wormhole is established. The wormhole is an infinity mirror effect. The stargate is controlled with a DHD. You can check out the video presentation of the Stargate in action here:
Here is a video showing one Stargate dialing another Stargate
I like 3d printing, electronics, programming and making stuff. I also enjoy the Stargate TV-series and decided to make a “working” model of the stargate as seen in the TV-show.
This was a challenging and fun project and I had to learn a lot of new stuff. This has been a very time-consuming project. There are a few variations of Stargates used in the show and I chose to make the original one from the SG1 series. There are also several logical “glitches” in the technical workings of the gate as seen in the TV show and it even behaves differently in different episodes. I have made it work as best I can while staying as true as possible to the feeling and essence of the TV-Show.
Features
- A fully interactive working Stargate complete with a DHD (Dial Home Device).
- The Stargate ring spins and places the dialled symbol on the correct chevron as the traveller is inputting the address by using the DHD.
- All 7 chevrons move and lights up when engaged.
- The Stargate can dial any milky-way address used in the show.
- NEW: The stargate can now dial other stargates over the Internet, and receive incoming wormholes from other stargates on the Internet.
- When a correct address is input using the DHD, the wormhole is established.
- The wormhole effect consists of a animated infinity mirror of 122 LED’s.
- Complete with sound effects from the TV Show.
- When the wormhole stays open, selected random audio clips from the TV-Show is played.
- As in the TV-Show the wormhole can stay open for 38 minutes. When the time limit is reached, a random quote from the show where the time limit is mentioned is played and the wormhole disengages.
- Do not dial the black hole.
- The Stargate itself is about 39 cm in diameter.
Want to know how it’s all put together? Find out more about the Stargate here, and the DHD here.
Questions or comments?
Have you got any questions or comments related to this project? Feel free to use the form below. The form is moderated, and your comment will not appear to the world until it is approved. Would you rather want to contact me directly? You can reach me at kristian@thestargateproject.com
Hello, I shipped all the needed parts and I have a question about the baking of the DHD board and the RGB Led.
It’s written to bake at 70°C +-5°C maximum on the bag for 24 hours but even after 17 hours the LED are still able to move on the board.
I don’t want to burn the leds. Thanks for your help and for this awesome work (I mean even the webiste, the details, the pictures, … wow !)
Hi Clem.
Really cool to hear that you are doing your own build! I’d love to see some work in progress pictures if you would like to share them. With the solder paste I used (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/chip-quik-inc/SMD291AX/1160002) there was this chart that came with it. I took a picture of it and added it here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/JDX7SgJGxTEENivq6
This says to heat it up to 235 degrees celcius. It should be done in a specific time intervals and reach 235 degrees in 240 seconds. However, I just put in in the middle of the regular oven on and heated it to 235 degrees. I left it there for 10 seconds, and then shut it of and let it cool with the door open. The dotstar led’s handled the heat just fine. All the leds worked after baking. I just did it again a few days ago, and it worked the second time around as well. 70 degrees seems really low. Does it say that on the solder paste?
Clem, you really need to look for a video about SMD sodlering and reflow because you clearly have no idea at all. It’s not like baking cookies. It’s just a few minutes to get the paste to flow and then cool down before the components overheat and die.
Bonjour j ai vu tous les épisodes de la série, et je trouve que votre invitation est très belle merci beaucoup pour cette belle surprise
Je trouve que l’anneau tourné un poil trop vite pour faire réel
Amazing work, congratulations !!!! I love it !
Bonjour
Je suis trop fan de stargate ! Votre travail est tout simplement exceptionnel ! Je serais intéressée de savour si vous allez en vendre et combien. Je n ai pas d imprimante 3d 😢. Merci et encore une fois Félicitation pour ce travail de titan !
Bonjour
Je suis trop fan de stargate ! Votre travail est tout simplement exceptionnel ! Je serais intéressée de savour si vous allez en vendre et combien. Je n ai pas d imprimante 3d 😢. Merci et encore une fois Félicie pour ce travail de titan !
I would love to purchase one of these from you when you have it fully complete. Please let me know if that is possible and what the cost would be. This is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen. I am a huge fan of the entire SG series. Cheers!
Hi Kristian, Just a second while I pick up my lower jaw from the floor!……… this is an absolute AMAZING project that you have undertaken. I am amazed by the sheer level of detail, the moving parts, AND especially synching those movements to the real sounds from the show. Congrats! Keep up the AWESOME work!
Just a second while I pick up my lower jaw from the floor!……… this is an absolute AMAZING project that you have undertaken. I am amazed by the sheer level of detail, the moving parts, AND especially synching those movements to the real sounds from the show. Congrats! Keep up the AWESOME work!
Hey dude, you are truly gifted. Continue like this and if you are willing to sell your creation, I’ll be glad to buy it.
It’s a really great project, but I think it would be even better if the ring made 1 full turn before activating the chevrons 😉
Hi. I’m glad you liked it, and thanks for commenting. I programmed it to take the shortest route to the correct chevron. However, I could update the code to take the longest route instead. Others have made the same observations as you. I think I will try it out. Thanks.
I agree. It would be more realistic and as far as I can tell would fully complete the project.
Vraiment génial ,un vrai travail d’orfèvrerie .j’adore 👍👍👍
Superbe boulot j’en reviens pas incroyable je suis fan a fond si toutefois un jour je pouvais en acheter une j’en serai ravie 👍
Une vrai tant qu’a faire ça serais mieux! xD non en vrai c’est du super bon boulot qu’il as effectué et je len felicite pour sa patience et son travail.
I will buy one of these if you ever decide to sell one. This is one of the most detailed models of any SciFi device I’ve ever seen! Amazing!
A friend sent me your video saying you’d earn my eternal respect. Well, I concur.
This is absolutely awesome.
Idea (probably a shitty one): if you replace the back mirror with a dented one (so reflections are random and not straight), would it look more like water? And then maybe alternate between leds to include some movements? (Or, once again, it can absolutely be the shittiest idea ever).
Thanks for all your kind words.
@Krimog. I really like that idea with the dented mirror! It would be really interesting to try that. Not sure if it’s easy to get hold of such a mirror. Also, it would be best if the mirror was not thicker than 3mm. Any thicker would mean a lot of modification of many of the other parts.
Really!! Shut up and take my money.
Very good job! Congratulations
A fan!
Maybe make atlantis and univers gate? 🙂
Love what you have done ! Big fan
I liked your project, and I would like to buy a copy when you finish it. I would like to demonstrate it here in Belgium. I combines 2 of my interest : the Linux O.S. with raspberry PI and Science Fiction with the mark on SCIENCE. Actually the Zero-point module is real. Invented in the 1950 but hidden to us by big company’s. And travelling to other locations with a ‘Stargate’ is not so far fetched when you know physics and mathematics. ‘the wormhole’ is just Hollywood’s invention, but for the rest…is here a lot of proof to find for those who can see beyond there nose lenght.
What a marvel…
I’m excited about it… I’ll be rich I would have made you a crazy offer to get it LOL
I’m pretty lazy. Cost for you to build and ship one?