[nosefuratyou]

Just a simple prop that will peek out of a narrow space right where the passageway does a 180. Will trigger it and a light with a hacked motion activated light fixture. Just thought I would show how simple a setup can be done with a cheapo deer motor.

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A piece of black fabric will hide the rest of it.
I counter weighted the bottom tube a little by pouring shotgun shot into it. Worked pretty well. Used a Forstner bit to drill out the pivot T for a slip fit.
Can't see it but motor is mounted with an L bracket that is hot glued and tie wrapped in place.
Sorry about the cluttered background.My shop is always a disaster.
It was inspired by those little birds that bobbed into a cup of water and kept going almost like perpetual motion. Probably have to be a certain age to remember them.

 

[Witchat1&70]

I would love to make something like this. Simple you say? For the absolute novice, who has never worked with motors or made anything with pvc pipe, is there perhaps a simple step-by-step anywhere for this kind of thing, just to get me started? Thanks for any advice!

 

[jdubbya]

Very cool! Like the concept. Would love to see a video of it in action.

 

[nosefuratyou]

Witchat
I will get a couple more pics that should help explain how it goes together,
jdubbya
My camera doen't seem to cooperate for video but will try again later.
Have to do some non Halloween chainsawing right now. If it's not raining it's windy around here lately.