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Fun Stuff => MAKE => Topic started by: DeadPanDan on 16 Aug 2006, 19:00
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Materials:
bunch o' Legos
tuna can
rubber bands
rubber glove
paper
drawing compass needle
DC motor
(http://www.geocities.com/dgdeadpan/Project_001.jpg)
http://www.geocities.com/dgdeadpan/Project_003.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/dgdeadpan/Project_004.jpg
The frequency range is limited but it works.
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that is so cool.
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Ok, that is really damn cool. Did you attach the needle to a streched out rubber glove?
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You would think that the needle would not be fine enough/would scratch the record...
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That is seriously awesome... although, I'm also wondering about the needle...
--Nick
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does it work? because that makes it 50 times cooler if it does.
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Ok, that is really damn cool. Did you attach the needle to a streched out rubber glove?
Yep.
http://www.geocities.com/dgdeadpan/sample.mp3
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That sounds a lot better then I thought it would. I wonder if you could get a better range in the frequency if you used a smaller needle, or possibly a different material for the "speaker" part. I am totally going to see if I can't dig through all the crap I have and put somthing similar together.
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You could also preserve your vinyl for longer than two repetitions with a smaller needle, too.
At least try something like a dress pin. And getting a proper needle for a deck or a phonograph is only like $20 ($40 for decent quality, but that's for dj nerds and antiques-people).
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MacGyver!!
now make a gun out of some string, a straw, and tic-tacs
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MacGyver!!
now make a gun out of some string, a straw, and tic-tacs
Dude.... DUCTTAPE!
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MacGyver!!
now make a gun out of some string, a straw, and tic-tacs
I don't need no damn string!
edit: I'm not really interested in making this a practical device, calenlass. I would never permenently tie up my Legos.
Or maybe I should say that since this project has received a grade in my physics class, I've lost interest.
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That is the coolest thing ever. I want one.