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Can a Stepper Motor be used instead of a gear motor? 7 messages
There have been a couple of threads recently that touch on stepper motors. Meanwhile, I just ordered two gear motors (1-10rpm and 1-20rmp) from China, and at the same time have been integrating a Prox
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There have been a couple of threads recently that touch on stepper motors. Meanwhile, I just ordered two gear motors (1-10rpm and 1-20rmp) from China, and at the same time have been integrating a Prox
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By Jim Coffee
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URSUS 3 messages
URSUS (1914) ---------------- March 2, 2011. The old steel giant decided that the time to break his moorings and escape had finally come. The Bora, blowing at over 170 km/h, was his accomplice. Quickl
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URSUS (1914) ---------------- March 2, 2011. The old steel giant decided that the time to break his moorings and escape had finally come. The Bora, blowing at over 170 km/h, was his accomplice. Quickl
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By paperPino
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What's on my bench - Elevator mechanism 2 messages
I want to add an elevator within my trapdoor mechanism and after much experimentation, this is what I came up with. Driven by a step motor, it takes 2000 steps clockwise and counter clockwise to raise
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I want to add an elevator within my trapdoor mechanism and after much experimentation, this is what I came up with. Driven by a step motor, it takes 2000 steps clockwise and counter clockwise to raise
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By Randy
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What's on my bench: Cases, Proximity Sensor, Power Supply
I've had an interesting couple of weeks since my last "What's on my Bench" post. (first picture) I've created three more cases for my automata. These are protective cases that I use to transport my au
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I've had an interesting couple of weeks since my last "What's on my Bench" post. (first picture) I've created three more cases for my automata. These are protective cases that I use to transport my au
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By Jim Coffee
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What's on my bench: Trap door mechanism 4 messages
I've been working on a trap door mechanism, perhaps for a magician automata. I want to have an elevator that raises and lowers something when the door opens. This was designed using Fusion 360 and 3D
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I've been working on a trap door mechanism, perhaps for a magician automata. I want to have an elevator that raises and lowers something when the door opens. This was designed using Fusion 360 and 3D
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By Randy
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My latest creation: "Jaws" 2 messages
Here’s my latest creation. I call it “jaws”. Not an original idea, I found it on the Internet. I take things I find when web surfing and reverse engineer them. The body and fins are made of tinplate.
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Here’s my latest creation. I call it “jaws”. Not an original idea, I found it on the Internet. I take things I find when web surfing and reverse engineer them. The body and fins are made of tinplate.
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By jriese@...
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Let me introduce myself... 7 messages
Good morning to all. Let me introduce myself: my name is Giuseppe Civitarese (aka Pino). I am an Italian oceanographer with a passion for paper modeling, in particular paper automata. I have a website
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Good morning to all. Let me introduce myself: my name is Giuseppe Civitarese (aka Pino). I am an Italian oceanographer with a passion for paper modeling, in particular paper automata. I have a website
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By paperPino
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What's on my workbench: URSUS 3 messages
My next model will be URSUS, the old (1914) floating pontoon that in March 2011 "escaped" from the port of Trieste thanks to a day of strong bora wind (up to 180 km/h). It was captured after several h
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My next model will be URSUS, the old (1914) floating pontoon that in March 2011 "escaped" from the port of Trieste thanks to a day of strong bora wind (up to 180 km/h). It was captured after several h
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By paperPino
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My path down the Arduino road... 3 messages
I write this post as an incentive to those that might want to go down the Arduino path. My Arduino journey started about 6 years ago with a curious interest in what Arduino was all about. I bought an
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I write this post as an incentive to those that might want to go down the Arduino path. My Arduino journey started about 6 years ago with a curious interest in what Arduino was all about. I bought an
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By Jim Coffee
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What's On My Bench: Completed case and packaging Arduino stuff
Greetings... More boring stuff going on here...I hope to begin another automata proper sometime next week. I've got the case for Auger Lift #1 completed. I've attached an image of Auger Lift #1 sittin
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Greetings... More boring stuff going on here...I hope to begin another automata proper sometime next week. I've got the case for Auger Lift #1 completed. I've attached an image of Auger Lift #1 sittin
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By Jim Coffee
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What's on my bench - Eye of Sauron 9 messages
The eye is just a small plasma globe. So far, the automata are two curved doors that rotate open to show the glowing globe. Just the bottom of the doors is being prototyped which uses a herringbone ge
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The eye is just a small plasma globe. So far, the automata are two curved doors that rotate open to show the glowing globe. Just the bottom of the doors is being prototyped which uses a herringbone ge
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By Randy
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What's On My Bench: Boring Stuff 7 messages
I'm working on two projects at the moment. I recently finished Auger Lift #1. I am creating a carrying case for it. And I'm creating a motion sensor that will cause the automaton to turn on and off. T
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I'm working on two projects at the moment. I recently finished Auger Lift #1. I am creating a carrying case for it. And I'm creating a motion sensor that will cause the automaton to turn on and off. T
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By Jim Coffee
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What's On My Bench: Proximity Sensor 4 messages
Greetings... I'm working on two projects at the moment: 1) a new automaton that has a working title of "1.6 Earths". More about that another day. And 2) an Arduino proximity sensor that will be used t
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Greetings... I'm working on two projects at the moment: 1) a new automaton that has a working title of "1.6 Earths". More about that another day. And 2) an Arduino proximity sensor that will be used t
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By Jim Coffee
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Tim Hunkin: The secret life of components
This message to announce that Tim Hunkin, a great master in the manufacture of automatons, will gradually put online The Secret Life of components. A series of eight guides for designers and makers. H
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This message to announce that Tim Hunkin, a great master in the manufacture of automatons, will gradually put online The Secret Life of components. A series of eight guides for designers and makers. H
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By Dominique Corbin
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Wire clamp 8 messages
Hello All, I have coated .30 picture wire I would like to secure permanently to an eye hook with some sort of clamp. There will be about 5# of pull on the connection. What would you suggest I use? The
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Hello All, I have coated .30 picture wire I would like to secure permanently to an eye hook with some sort of clamp. There will be about 5# of pull on the connection. What would you suggest I use? The
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By Myron Tupa
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What's on my Bench 5 messages
A mostly completed Valentine's Day hack of a Timber kits caterpillar gift I received for a birthday. What is not shown is it crashing to the floor about 30 seconds later 😱 Fortunately most of the pain
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A mostly completed Valentine's Day hack of a Timber kits caterpillar gift I received for a birthday. What is not shown is it crashing to the floor about 30 seconds later 😱 Fortunately most of the pain
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By Ron K
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connecting moving joints on characters 25 messages
I might be searching for all the wrong terms as no matter what I try I come up short. I see lots of information about cams, levers, belts etc. In other words the mechanics but very little information
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I might be searching for all the wrong terms as no matter what I try I come up short. I see lots of information about cams, levers, belts etc. In other words the mechanics but very little information
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By PetrikNZ
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Arduino: Baby steps
I have made it a goal to learn about Arduino this year (2021). I had originally thought that random servo or stepper motor motion would be a good starting point, and then I realized that I have an imm
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I have made it a goal to learn about Arduino this year (2021). I had originally thought that random servo or stepper motor motion would be a good starting point, and then I realized that I have an imm
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By Jim Coffee
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What's on my bench - Bringing light to Automata with side glow fiber optic cable 2 messages
I've been experimenting with EL wire to add light to my automata and have been frustrated as they are only one color and would be complicated to control with Arduino electronics. I recently came acros
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I've been experimenting with EL wire to add light to my automata and have been frustrated as they are only one color and would be complicated to control with Arduino electronics. I recently came acros
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By Randy
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What's on my Bench: Auger Lift #1 is completed 4 messages
I began creating this automaton (Auger Lift #1) at the end of October...and today it's finished (except the carrying case...I still need to build the carrying case). I'm very pleased with the way that
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I began creating this automaton (Auger Lift #1) at the end of October...and today it's finished (except the carrying case...I still need to build the carrying case). I'm very pleased with the way that
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By Jim Coffee
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