[Dr Morbius]

I agree...I was thinking why doesn't somebody doing the gimble thng use those rotating socket bolts? I see someone has! nice work. Got a vid? I'd love to see it in action!

 

[Dr Morbius]

I downloaded the HUGE one..LOL! Man, that looks FANTASTIC! Now I gotta try my hand at the "gimble" version...You can't beat the fluidity of the motion! Nice tune too...Exellent job! Oh, and welcome to the 3 Axis skull club!

 

[Dr Morbius]

How much current does an ATX power supply put out at 5V?

 

[Dr Morbius]

32 amps would fry my servos..wouldn't it? I'm only using 4-6 at a time. do you use resistors to limit the current? Ooops I didn;t mean to hijack this thread. Sorry, HalloweenBob...This is my last post here on the subject. Looking forward to seeing your eye mech!

 

[Dr Morbius]

Thanks spookster..I'll try an ATX...Heck I have about a hundred of em!

 

[Dr Morbius]

Terrific How-to, there Bob...I wonder though...could you use two beveled spacers back to back instead of machining a bevel into the rod itself? Also, what is the outer diameter of the rod, both the large and the thinner end?

 

[Dr Morbius]

That's really cool, in that it is now a self contained mech...no advantage to it, really, just very elegant. Nice solution...you genius you.

 

[Dr Morbius]

just a note: if any one needs a Beveled Washer, look here. this would work for the top and they are made of super hard rubber and should work great. I know they make a teflon one to an any size but Ill have to look for it.

just a bit of info that might help some one out they also make Beveled metal grommets too will look for likes


http://plumbing.hardwarestore.com/51-286-faucet-washers.aspx

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:JsLb0gDD05AtQM:http://www.jespares.com/catalog

http://sth2.com/Z-car/cone-washer.jpg

google Cone Washer

HA! I knew they existed somewhere..I saw one somewhere before. Thanks TD for posting that...I might also add that you could use two..one for the bottom and one for the top, sandwiched between two nuts (no jokes!! LOL!) on a straight 1/4" threaded rod. No machining needed at all!

 

[Dr Morbius]

Is there such a thing as a reducer coupler for threaded rods? You could attach it that way to the bucky skelly. Very nice, Bob. No, nice isn't the right word...spectacular. Yes, that's it. VERY SPECTACULAR! One question..those skulls look far apart. Did you splice in longer wires for the servos? How do they all reach the servo controller board? Do you have a pic for the wiring?

 

[Dr Morbius]

Dr M, I found a reducing coupler for my skull to a bucky body. I Found a 5/16" to 1/4", at McMaster-Carr, item #97088A190.

AWSOME BB!!! That's exactly what I need! Thank you

 

[Dr Morbius]

Cooooool! I ordered my boxes today...Gonna copy ya!

 

[Dr Morbius]

Have you tried running it without the rotate servo? If it performs properly without it, then you know that's the culprit. try it with one servo removed at a time, if that doesn't work. It really looks like your rotate servo linkage is WAY too low down the rod.

 

[Dr Morbius]

Would it look better to have the clothes distressed like they were a zombie quartet? Or are those tuxes rented? LOL! Looks terrific though, nice work!

 

[Dr Morbius]

I see your point HB!! If it's for the kiddies, then hey, let 'em shine! I would go with a shiny black cumberbun to offset the flat black jackets. Adding any other color will make them look like they are going to the prom. Or look like waiters. Or ushers. Or something.

 

[Dr Morbius]

Vey nice work, Bob...I have just one TINY little detail that bugged me, and you may or may not care, but when the whole group sings "With a hip-hip hop and a clippitiy clop" more towards the last 1/4 of the song, the females jaw isn't moving, yet it can be clearly heard that she is vocalizing along with the background singers. Otherwise fantastic job, man.

 

[Dr Morbius]

After she sings "He's a looker with a head to chop", she takes a breath, so I don't think it's a studio dub at all. It'll be better with the jaw motion added, I'm sure of it. But yea, even if you don't add it, it would look fine. I'm just a stickler for details.

 

[Dr Morbius]

Well okay then. But Dr. Morbius can't see it.
;-)

LOL!

 

[Dr Morbius]

LMAO!!! That original song you guys did...BRAVO! You guys can sing purty! Nice work on that Mr. Head..Looks terrific! and your expression when you peek in at the end..Too much! Oh and I see you have the female in sync with the Clippity clop bit..PERFECT!

 

[Dr Morbius]

Why not put them in storage? There are alternatives to selling, if you would rather keep them.
Storage facilities aren't expensive.

 

[Dr Morbius]

I made one...Still have it too.My own design though, and it's a bucky.