Thread: Gravedigger in process

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Here's my gravedigger, its a work in progress and is evolving.

Dude that Is great. Do you have any video of the mechanism?

Wow! That's got to be the first gravedigger I've seen who's actually gravedigging!
I second the motion to get video of the mechanism.

I cant get the video to work.

The guy has a great face and I love the action. What did you use for the head (ie. a mask or create it yourself). Really nice work there. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. Thanks for sharing.

He's great! Mr. Chicken, you are right, this is the first one I've seen digging, LOL!

Looking good! I love the idea of one in action!

Would love to see the mechanism too.... Please post. I looks great! You did a nice job on it. Can't wait to see the finished prop.

Well I started out wanting a Gravedigger that was digging, then I added the head motion and then I thought why not add a bending/tipping motion and try to do it all with one wiper motor.

I like the digging and head turn but the tipping need some work, since its lifting it just falls back under gravity and then it rocks so I am either going to add a second motor under the waist to lift and lower the torso or re-work the linkage to lift from above, the advantage of a second motor is I can time the bend motion better.

Anyway here are some vids of the mechanism.
DSCF0469-1.flv video by scareisburg - Photobucket

and the back side
Gravedigger Back Mech video by scareisburg - Photobucket