leering skelly

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spookydave

Discussion Starter · May 17, 2015

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started a new project this weekend, hopefully i'll have it done tomorrow evening, maybe lol. i've got a limited range of movement cuz the coffin top is so small, but i still have around 50 deg of movement.

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SavageEye

· #2 · May 17, 2015

That is awesome! I love the originality of having him on the coffin! Nice work

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mikkojay

· #3 · May 17, 2015

He looks really cool! He has a Ray Charles vibe happening

Got a video? I'd love to check out the movement.
Thanks, Mike

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spookydave

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 17, 2015

hahaha ya this skelly was playing our piano last halloween, so i guess he's retired from that duty,lol. I do have a video, as soon as I can figure out how to load it i'll post it.Thanks for the comments guys.

wdragon209

· #5 · May 17, 2015

Great job! I really like the sunglasses he's rocking.

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Pumpkin5

· #6 · May 17, 2015

Cool idea, I have that same coffin. Can't wait to see the movement.

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spookydave

Discussion Starter · #7 · May 17, 2015

here he is with the lantern and arm brace, can not figure out how to post a vid, sorry, but he works well and doesn't make a sound lol.

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SavageEye

· #8 · May 18, 2015

You have to post the video to a Vimeo or YouTube account. Then you import the link using the film strip in the tool box... Hope that helps.

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bobzilla

· #9 · May 18, 2015

Yup, way cool!
Nice job!!!

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DaveintheGrave

· #10 · May 18, 2015

Looks terrific!

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spookydave

Discussion Starter · #11 · May 18, 2015

thx guys, i'll figure out the video thing.

spookydave

Discussion Starter · #12 · May 24, 2015

figured it out.. maybe

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spookydave

Discussion Starter · #13 · May 24, 2015

hahaha i think im more proud of figuring out how to post a video than building the prop, hahaha!!!

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SavageEye

· #14 · May 24, 2015

He looks great!

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Pumpkin5

· #15 · May 24, 2015

Wow, his movement is so smooth, really nice job! Where did you get your HM Gravedigger? That is one cool prop!

^Never mind....I found your other post...duh....

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HomeBrew

· #16 · May 24, 2015

Looks great man! What kind of motor are you using? Can I ask?

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spookydave

Discussion Starter · #17 · May 24, 2015

It's an ac sync motor, 4.5 rpm., a microwave turntable motor if i remember right, thanks eveyone, it was a fun build!

discozombie

· #18 · May 28, 2015

would you by chance have a video of the mechanics. Im currently working on something similar and I like the movement you achieved.

spookydave

Discussion Starter · #19 · May 28, 2015

I do, I can post it later, ok

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