Month: February 2023

DIY Dental Light with Elastic Headband

Created and updated 2/26/2023

What: Dental light worn like a headlamp with no loupes or safety glasses or face shield. Dental light mounted to elastic headband.

Why: For those who don’t have or don’t want to use their loupes plus light. Suitable for those who wear glasses. When operatory lights fail. Power outage. I personally have trouble with loupes when I suffer from sinus issues (makes me nauseous), but find I want the light, so this is a workaround to that. Plus, it costs 4x less than my loupes + light.

Supplies: Dental Light system (with battery pack), elastic headlamp strap, mounting kit (came with system), drill, drill bit, ruler, clamps, safety glasses, marker, cord ties (opt)

Cost: Light system ($595) + headlamp strap and bracket ($11.70) = $606.70

Time: 30 minutes

*Note: Not intended for dogs!*
*But they do look cute wearing it!!*

Process

  • Acquire supplies
And safety glasses!
Mounting kit/hardware
Elastic, adjustable headlamp band with plastic bracket
Backside. It’s decently thin
Used a 5/64″ bit

  • Measure and mark drill holes. Be aware that if there are nuts to secure the screws, then to leave enough room on the opposite side for them
Marked midpoint and holes
Dry test. Looks good

  • Clamp, wear safety glasses, and then drill (be careful, I managed to make mine lopsided)
Don’t clamp too tight that it breaks
Twisted the bit in to help the drill find footing and not wander
It’s drilling time!
One down!
Uhhhh…how’d it get lopsided…
Oh well. Tightening the screws
Nice
Oops…didn’t take into account the nuts. Would drill lower next time.
Solid in there, even without the nuts
Ready
Set
Boom!

  • Optional: Use cord organizing ties to secure the cord to the side of the elastic headband
Although the light comes with a clip for your clothes, a second one in the back works well to keep the cord out of the way

  • Done! Test it out!
Unwilling demo patient
My loupes with light is better, but also costs 4x as much.
It’s pretty comfortable. Made sure that the fuzzy side of the cable ties faced my skin

Merge Mansion – 2023 Valentine’s Event Item List Guide

updated 2/13/23

Main Merge Mansion Item Guide (click me!)

Merging Cascades (A-Z)

Date Night Adventures

  • From: Love Letter lvl 3
  • Cascade: Drive-in Theater > Bungee Jumping > Carnival Carousel > Ferris Wheel > Helicopter Ride (max)
  • Use: Task Fulfillment

Glam Makeup Kit

  • From: Rendezvous Makeup Set
  • Use: Feed to Spa Day Voucher, Task Fulfillment

Footwear Transformation

  • From: Shopping Gift Bag
  • Cascade: Diamante Stilettos > Heel Pumps > Ankle High Boots > Casual Trainers > Minimalist Flip-flops > Bow Tie Mules > Comfy Slippers (max)
  • Use: Feed to Spa Day Voucher

Gift Card

  • From: Romantic Gifts, Amusement Park Voucher
  • Items Obtained: Artisan Coffee Card (from lvl 4), Spa Day Voucher (from lvl 5)
  • Cascade: Artisan Coffee Card > Pizza Night Voucher > Movie Gift Card > Amusement Park Voucher > Luxury Spa Voucher (max)
  • Note: After 7+7 taps, Amusement Park Voucher reverts to Movie Gift Card. After 30 minutes Luxury Spa Voucher gives Spa Day Voucher

Love Letter

  • From: Task Fulfillment
  • Items Obtained: Drive-in Theater, Hourglass, Time Skip Booster
  • Cascade: Love Letter lvl 1-3
  • Note: 10-minute wait to obtain items

Luxury Spa Resort

  • From: Spa Day Voucher
  • Items Obtained:

Outfit Revolution

  • From: Shopping Gift Bag
  • Cascade: Evening Dress > Casual Dress > Jeans and Blazer > Outdoor Tracksuit > Matching Sweatsuit > Pajamas Set > Comfy Bathrobe (max)
  • Use: Feed to Spa Day Voucher

Rendezvous Makeup Set

  • From: Romantic Gifts, Euphoria Eye Shadow
  • Items Obtained: Cherry Lipstick (from lvl 5)), Glam Makeup Kit (from lvl 6)
  • Cascade: Cherry Lipstick > Date Night Mascara > Sunkissed Foundation > Sweetheart Blush > Euphoria Eye Shadow > Rendezvous Makeup Set (max)
  • Note: After 15+20 taps, Euphoria Eye Shadow reverts to Sweetheart Blush; After 30 minutes Rendezvous Makeup Set gives Glam Makeup Kit

Romantic Gift

  • From: Valentine’s Gift Store
  • Items Obtained: Shopping Gift Bag, Artisan Coffee Card, Cherry Lipstick
  • Cascade: Gift Bag > Wrapped Present > Deluxe Gift Box (max)

Romantic Spa Day

  • From: Luxury Spa Resort
  • Items Obtained: Caviar Crostini (x4)
  • Cascade: Aromatic Oil > Manicure > Facial > Hot Stone Massage > Pedicure > Sauna > Hot Tub > Restaurant D’Amore (max)
  • Item Text: “The scent of a budding romance; Secretly holding hands; Your face lights mine up; Melts my worries away; Deep talks over long walks; Hot and steamy feelings; Ready to bubble over; Time to seal the deal.”

Seven Course Dinner

  • From: Restaurant D’Amore
  • Cascade: Caviar Crostini > Zucchini Basil Soup > Tomato and Mozzarella Bruschetta > Lemon-Parmesan Risotto > Wild Mushroom Salad > Steak and Mushrooms > ?? (max)
  • Item Text: “From the very start; Wrapped in your warm embrace; The ying [sic] to my yang; A towering figure of love; Never stops growing; Into a kind of love that’s rare;”

Shopping Gift Bag

  • From: Romantic Gifts
  • Items Obtained: Shopping Gift Bag lvl 6
  • Cascade: Shopping Gift Bag lvl 1-6

Spa Day Voucher

  • From: Luxury Spa Voucher
  • Items Obtained: Luxury Spa Resort
  • Note: 3 types of Spa Day Vouchers. Difference is what to feed it

Valentine’s Gift Store

  • From: Task fulfillment #2
  • Items Obtained: Romantic Gifts lvl 1-3

Task Text

Text A – Low Tasks

  1. Leave your worries behind *Get Gate*
  2. Get a taste of things to come *Get Valentine’s Gift Store*
  3. Buckle up, buttercup!
  4. Take time for some self-love
  5. Fabulous inside and out
  6. Leave your worries behind
  7. Forever can start today
  8. Comfortable in own skin
  9. Embracing the basics *Get Love Letter*
  10. Let love spice up your life
  11. Caught up in whirlwind romance
  12. Spoil me all day and night *Get Love Letter*
  13. Too good to be true
  14. Comfortable in own skin
  15. Embracing the basics *Get Love Letter*
  16. Fabulous inside and out
  17. Too good to be true
  18. Dressed to impress *Get Love Letter*
  19. Never go out of style
  20. Main actor in my love story
  21. Fabulous inside and out
  22. Start with food for thought *Get Love Letter*
  23. Feel the warmth growing inside *Get Love Letter*
  24. Life is like a dream
  25. The best gift of all is you
  26. Start with food for thought
  27. Life is like a movie
  28. Watching sunsets by the beach
  29. Comfortable in own skin

Text B – High Tasks

  1. The best gift of all is you
  2. Life is like a movie
  3. Treasure every moment together
  4. Pick me up when I’m down
  5. Snuggling by the fireplace
  6. Love you to the moon and back
  7. Time to wake up