When my 3-year-old daughter dropped the $1 battery-powered fan I bought her, the plastic case cracked, ruining it. I promised her I’d make something even better using the fan’s motor. I’m a fan of Chico Bicalho’s wonderful windup toys, so I made a robot inspired by his designs. I call mine the Vibrobot, and you can make one in a couple of hours or less.
Steps
Step #1: Prepare the candy tin.
Next
- Sand the paint off the tin, if you wish.
- Punch 2 holes through the bottom of the tin, one on either end, using a hammer and a Phillips screwdriver. You’ll use these holes to attach the legs.
- Punch a hole through the lid near one end. This hole is for routing the wires.
Conclusion
This project originally appeared in MAKE Volume 10.
Related Posts on Make: Online:
Classroom Vibrobots
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/09...
How-to: BEAM Vibrobots
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