Updated on 10/6/2013 - Go to end of thread for more... For pics and progress on Vanilla's Nixie Tube Eyes, Click Here One Time!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Take heed, some day he'll be a lyrical poet... for now let's focus on scrubbing the 27 years of lead battery acid and insect detritus from his yellowing shell - with a little help from Jacques the crab and, ever the looky-loo, Mr. Bubble!
I wanted to called this guy Mr. White Christmas but my son Z was set on Vanilla Ice. He's in the early planning stages and remains as yet unmodified. And here he is all uncovered and bare, getting his clean on before his eventual transmogrification...
Let's kick it!
Wait, am I in a Bathtub?
I Clean You Now!
Club Shower:
Missed a Spot:
The Full Monty:
By radmeck
— Last update
Other robots from Synthiam community
Johnnybib's Ezrobot Elasitc Band Turret
Elastic band turret. Its cool... so I made it. Aiming is hard... Sorry for garbage quality I filmed it on a Galaxy S II...
Clode's The Canadian Mars Explorer :-)
New project to work on this winter Canaxplorer. The Canadian Mars Explorer. This rover is controlled by EZ-B with cam,...
Nallycat's Big Nallycat A Large Version Of Open Cat
Hi After I posted the pictures of my Robot NallyCat a 3d printed version of opencat. I am still waiting for the...
Talk about a blast from the past!!! Good to see he's still rocking
Greetings Earthlings... eek
Vanilla Ice is slowly being revived and just recently mastered the challenge of turning his noggin. His Nixie eyes remain functional but have been temporarily gouged out due to an impending rearrangement of internals. His sporty Speaker/LED backpack, however, was in the way and had to be sacrificed for the cause. We'll most likely relocate and reattach it at some point in the future...
Head-turning Assembly:
Welcome back! We've all been a fan of your work on Vanilla.
Welcome back!
The head rotation mechanism and linkage are now complete!
The final version utilizes a pillow bearing "backbone" mounted on metal plate because, well... over-kill! Teflon washers were inserted in the linkage at key locations to reduce play and friction. We also added a nifty little in-line clutch to protect the servo from any jarring, gear-stripping forces (children and drunkards). And the head rotation is now precise and balanced thanks to the final addition of two LEGO mini racing slicks mounted on the neck as rolling guides!
Finally, the EZ-B has been successfully relocated to the head where the brains really should be, right!?
Final Head-turning Assembly:
Note: Pillow bearings, metal plate, Teflon washers and clutch from VEX Robotics.
Wow dude that's some serious mechanics to turn your head. I havent watched your latest vids yet but I will
good work.
That is one COOL robot!
way to go!
Nice workmanship and craftsmanship. Very well thought out and built. Looks like everyone is having fun watching and enjoying the ride!
Just keep the ladies, girls and hippies away from the exposed gears. You don't want to get their lond hair tangled up in the teeth. eek