Thread: My 3 axis skull...in progress

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Sounds like you're running into similar problems I did last Halloween with the range of motion, tis the nature of the beast. However, thankfully I was only doing one eye so it was a little easier to cram everything behind the unused eye socket. Unlike the route that the majority seems to be taking now I used the roll-on deodorant trick for the eye socket which made it super easy. Ill start paying more attention to this to this thread again.

Here was mine from last Halloween: YouTube - 3 Axis Skull - Halloween 2008

i am new to this site and am wondering if people in here just like halloween or are like me and live for it

Originally Posted by mud

i am new to this site and am wondering if people in here just like halloween or are like me and live for it

I would say the latter. Have you seen how long this thread is? This should tell you, we're nuts...er...ah...about Halloween.

We match the leads to match the colors of the eyes: red to red LED, green to green LED, and blue to LED. The resistors are in the brass tube with the exception of some of the GYS LED kits.

I plan to do some redesign to the eye kits after the first of the year. I already have some ideas with going to a screw system.

I can tell you this; with out the LED configuration, the original design was more fluid like; it pivot off a 1/2" ball with a 1/6" rod and had plently of clearance with the eye axis rod. Adding the brass tube for the wires, it changed drastically and space became very tight. As it stands, I have over $3,500 in parts for this and doubt I will ever use them... but we will see...

Joel

Just got my Lindberg unassembled kit with 2 axis led eye kit. It looks terrific. The guys did an excellent job with production. The one I attempted last year looks like garbage. Line all over the plate the skull had holes in it. It's horrible. This one is nice and clean. All the scre holes in the servo plate have nice clean thread tapped in. Excellent job! I won't be able to assemble it until this weekend. But, I will take pics and video once it is together and running a program. Thanks for your dedication to this project guys. I will be ordering more in the future (especially once you get the solid white eyes with clear iris going .

I just got my GYS skull and eyes last night. I just need to get the power supplies and start programming in VSA. Is there going to be a servo setup guide listed someone where for these?

Yes, I will be doing a tutorial on setting the servo limits and programming soon.

I can't wait to see the videos. You guys are going to have so much fun programming VSA once you understand the basics.

I'm really looking forward to it. And this bad boy will get usage more than just Halloween. I also play fantasy miniature games and paint the minis. This will be part of my display board to explain my army to the judegs at conventions. I'm so stoked right now! I'm in the process of recording tracks to use for Halloween and conventions. Then when I get home from my trip this weekend, I'll get the bugger put together and see what it can do. Although I may have to pick up a power supply. I'm not sure if I have both or not in my supply bin.

If you have a 5 volt 3.7 amp power supply, your good to go.

That is very cool that you will be able to get off season use out of him. Very creative way to explain your set up to judges. You may get brownie point for that.