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'''What is it?'''
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These are lip-syncing ornaments. The idea for how to put them together is valid for any similar item you want to make.
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'''Where did this idea come from?'''
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Brian "Lightman" Lincoln did this:
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[https://player.vimeo.com/video/148903061 Singing Christmas Tree]
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Terry Sutton (Tory Street Lights aka T.D.Sutton) wanted to supersize the idea for his front porch.
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'''Bill of Materials'''
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Big ball (25 inches)
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PVA/paper
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Cheesecloth
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Planting container
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Servos of various sizes
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4 servos for the eyes.
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2 servos for the eyebrows
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1 servo for the mouth.
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1 motor and gears for the ornament to turn away from crowd when not performing
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brass rod
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foam board
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Renard board
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Optocouplers
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Drivers
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1000 watt slide projector with template
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Chris Maloney's Audacity
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Many cans of paint.

Revision as of 22:30, 19 April 2020

  • Supersized Animatronic Christmas Ball Ornament - Click HERE - from Tory Street Lights

More below...

What is it? These are lip-syncing ornaments. The idea for how to put them together is valid for any similar item you want to make.

Where did this idea come from? Brian "Lightman" Lincoln did this:

Singing Christmas Tree

Terry Sutton (Tory Street Lights aka T.D.Sutton) wanted to supersize the idea for his front porch.

Bill of Materials

Big ball (25 inches) PVA/paper Cheesecloth

Planting container

Servos of various sizes 4 servos for the eyes. 2 servos for the eyebrows 1 servo for the mouth. 1 motor and gears for the ornament to turn away from crowd when not performing

brass rod foam board

Renard board Optocouplers Drivers

1000 watt slide projector with template

Chris Maloney's Audacity

Many cans of paint.