[jmalt31]

Hello All I have made a few additions to the candy machine for this year. First I shortened the sound file of the main candy button to increase throughput of the kids, I added a new lighted element and a self destruct button. Here are some videos:

 

[Tconahaunter]

Excellent build!!! Might you have a video of the inner workings of the machine?

 

[iggyman72]

That was awesome! Fantastic job!

Lovely Day!

 

[Skeletoncrew]

Wow .. Now that's way past cool! I love all of the 'old school' sound bytes too, how fun! Somehow I can see parents loving this as much as the kids.

 

[Haunt On A Dime]

What a great idea. This could be customized to so many different themes. Love it.

 

[jmalt31]

Thank you everyone. There is some build info in this link. If you have any other questions please ask me I will be happy to explain it further.

http://www.hauntforum.com/showthread.php?t=37655&highlight=halloween+candy+machine

 

[JeffHaas]

Hey, you changed your forum ID!

 

[wackychimp]

This idea is brilliant and is definitely going on my 2016 list (began on Nov. 1, 2015 )

Does the motor already have the "one revolution and then stop" logic built into it or are you controlling it with another board (Arduino/Raspberry Pi/etc.) somewhere?

I'm just wondering if all you have to do is apply power to the motor.

 

[jmalt31]

Actually I had this ID first before Hpropman but I will prob change this one to Hpropman

 

[jmalt31]

This idea is brilliant and is definitely going on my 2016 list (began on Nov. 1, 2015 )

Does the motor already have the "one revolution and then stop" logic built into it or are you controlling it with another board (Arduino/Raspberry Pi/etc.) somewhere?

I'm just wondering if all you have to do is apply power to the motor.

This is controlled by a picaxe controller board. It controls 3 mechanical relays, 1 solid state relay, and 2 button inputs (the main candy machine start button (big red button) and the candy dispenser coil position switch). The picaxe starts the dispenser motor so that the candy drops as soon as the sound stops and then the switch engages which tells the picaxe to stop the motor. the picaxe then nudges the motor to release the switch and reset for the next kid.

 

[Screaming Demons]

I love the little "ding" right at the end.

 

[Eblore]

OMG Are you kidding me? You are a crack monkey. I LOVE it!!!