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Very Very nice! Any way to get a how-to? Or at least the measurements for the various pieces? Thanks for sharing and again very nice job!
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This is a mechanism I came up with to make a set of eyes that move back and forth (left and right). Frankie's Girl wanted a pair of moving eyes for a prop she is making and also (if possible) have them pause a second or two before changing directions. This is what I ended up making after a lot of trial and error:
The eyes themselves are ping-pong balls. The pupils haven't been painted on yet, I just stuck some round pieces of blue tape on them for reference.
The eyes themselves are ping-pong balls. The pupils haven't been painted on yet, I just stuck some round pieces of blue tape on them for reference.
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Sure, no problem. That reminds me I need to take some more pics of it before it gets shipped off! I already have the measurements written down.
Thanks for the compliments!!
Thanks for the compliments!!
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Looks GREAT! Is the motor a blend door actuator?
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Another Davious Device!
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I get them from Electronic Goldmine and I think they originally operated the damper in an auto vent system. Anyway, they run at 5 RPM and have really good torque! Very quiet too.
Super Power 12VDC Gear Motor-The Electronic Goldmine
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LMAO !! That's good! I like that! Thanks, scareisburg!
Also thanks bradg. I'll try to post a how-to ASAP. I was already working on two other how-to's, but this one shouldn't take too long to make.
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I am THRILLED that you offered to make these for me... and can't wait to get them. I really wanted a pause, but was fine with a continuous movement, and then you really outdid yourself with the design that allows the pause... and it's just fantastic and perfectly what I envisioned!
Do take your time tho so you get all the pics you need!
Do take your time tho so you get all the pics you need!
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Wow great work.
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That's brilliant! That pausing setup is so simple, yet I never would have thought of it.
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I love this little motor! I've got 4 of them just looking for a prop in the garage. We need to start a thread and try to figure out all the different props we can make with this motor. It's a dirt cheap little motor.
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I've made one prop with one of these motors ( I know, pictures, pictures... )
They are nice and compact, I'm working on a 2nd prop using one of these guys.
I work at a Ford dealership, and sell these quite a bit. Ford calls them blend door actuators, which are used to run either the temperature door in the AC/heating system, or the mode doors ( Vent, defrost, etc.). Decent torque for a little guy.
)They are nice and compact, I'm working on a 2nd prop using one of these guys.
I work at a Ford dealership, and sell these quite a bit. Ford calls them blend door actuators, which are used to run either the temperature door in the AC/heating system, or the mode doors ( Vent, defrost, etc.). Decent torque for a little guy.
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Wow! Thanks everyone. I didn't really think this 1-axis eye prop would get much attention with all of the 2-axis and 3-axis eye mechanisms around.
theedwin--Thanks! Maybe I can start designing some of those animated props you find at the thrift store! (I'll see you on the Xmas Forum.)
YardHauntJunkie-Thanks for the compliment.
Mr. Chicken--If I can impress you I know I must be doing something right.
Deadna-- LMAO! I never thought of that. That's good!
Jaybo--I posted vids somewhere a while back some of the props I've made with this motor. I love these things. I used it on my Tombstone Peeper, a stirring witch, a skeleton that turns his head left and right and I'm in the process of using it in some other props I'm working on.
MildAVaholic--OK, now I know what these motors are called. And you're right-- they DO have great torque!
Terra--You're too kind. I don't know if I'm actually a maestro...LOL
I've started writing up a tutorial and I'm going to try to finish it ASAP since so many are interested in this prop.
theedwin--Thanks! Maybe I can start designing some of those animated props you find at the thrift store! (I'll see you on the Xmas Forum.)
YardHauntJunkie-Thanks for the compliment.
Mr. Chicken--If I can impress you I know I must be doing something right.
Deadna-- LMAO! I never thought of that. That's good!
Jaybo--I posted vids somewhere a while back some of the props I've made with this motor. I love these things. I used it on my Tombstone Peeper, a stirring witch, a skeleton that turns his head left and right and I'm in the process of using it in some other props I'm working on.
MildAVaholic--OK, now I know what these motors are called. And you're right-- they DO have great torque!
Terra--You're too kind. I don't know if I'm actually a maestro...LOL
I've started writing up a tutorial and I'm going to try to finish it ASAP since so many are interested in this prop.
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Very nice... can't wait for the howto.
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