Thread: Moving Eyes Mechanism (with pause)

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Don't know about the motor stuff (hopefully DaveInTheGrave will check in soon - or one of the other mechanical wizards on here), but as far as the cord, I just put the portrait up over the fireplace and the cord ran behind the stuff that was on the mantel. I hung the picture so that it was balanced on the mantel, and had a plug near there (tho I didn't tuck the cord down or hide it once it dropped off the mantel)

Thanks Dave!

looks good, i like the way you draped the fabric on the sides...and I definitely don't even notice the cord....

Dave that is sooo SWWEEET! I'm going to try this! Just another thing on my long list of to do's! Thank you so very much for sharing.

Originally Posted by Salty

Sorry to keep asking questions, if anyone's even out there, but would 12v of battery juice be enough to power that motor? And would the output leads from a regular battery holder be solderable onto the brass prongs on the motor?

Sure it would but you will be going through a lot of batteries. You could probably get away with using a 9v battery because I just tested one of the motors on 2 AA batteries (which is 3 volts) and the motor turns...but at a really slow RPM. Heck a lot easier just using a 9-12 v power supply.

surplus center has those motors for 2.99,fyi.....

Originally Posted by mickkell

surplus center has those motors for 2.99,fyi.....

i actually just ordered two on friday...looking forward to messing about with them.

You only got two????Never have too many of these....

Originally Posted by mickkell

You only got two????Never have too many of these....

yeah, one for each eyeball!
if they work well, i'll get more....the shipping was a little pricey.....almost as much as the motors and DC adapter....

Sorry--I just now saw this resurrected thread. LOL
Thanks for all the compliments, everyone!

Salty-yea, what MadMax said: these motors will run fine (just a bit slower) off a 9-volt battery and supposedly the power lasts quite a while from the battery.
I thank member IndianaHolmes for this information.
I hope the suppliers never run out of these motors. I love 'em!

Frankie's Girl---If you mess up the mechanism trying to re-engineer it, just send it back to me and I'll repair it and send it back. Or just send it to me anyway for re-engineering. (No charge--it's included in your warranty! LOL).