R2D2 Build Episode 8- Dome Mechanism
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- Опубликовано: 2 апр 2021
- This is a mechanism that goes into my screen accurate R2D2 that I am building. Most of it is 3D printed.
Thanks go to Matt Zwarts for providing the files:
www.thingiverse.com/thing:365...
Link to some of my modifications of the original files:
www.thingiverse.com/thing:463...
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Music by: www.bensound.com/ 
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awesome make, I feel motivated to go on that once my R2 is beeping and rushing around...👍👍👍
Very nice! I haven't finished wiring mine yet, it's been sitting on the workbench for months. I love some of the features you added, the additional lights and logic to the periscope and the lights for the zapper. The sound FX are cool! nice to integrate it all in one package over running that through the main sound system.
I like your mods. Great work! Thanks for the look at the code too!
Thanks Chris. I appreciate your comments. Unfortunately I found out it won't fit in my aluminum dome 😒. I need to take it all apart and cut off almost an inch from each support rod.
@@MakerDan55 Yipe!
I test fitted mine in my printed dome and it seemed to fit fine. I'm just concerned about how it sits on top of the bar. Wow though, that sucks! I hope you get it sorted out soon!
Your videos are greatly appreciated builder! Thank you!
Thanks Devin. Unfortunately I have discovered that this mechanism is too tall for my dome. It will have to be redesigned and shortened by about an inch :(
@@MakerDan55 oh no!!! Sorry man.
The lessons we learn while building ugh.
Best of luck on the build and I’ll be watching for updates!
Pretty rad!
Wow that looks great
Thanks Andy 😁
Wow, thats amazing. I don’t think I will ever be able to do this.
You sure can. Just do one thing at a time and take your time. There's no rush.
Looks incredible!! I'm actually working on this same piece right now, but yours takes it to a whole new level!! What type of Servos are the yellow ones in the base? I have been looking for the right ones to move the pieces up and down and having trouble locating them. Also, what did you use for the smoke in the motivator? It looks absolutely amazing and your paint job is crazy good!!! Just wow!! Super impressive man, in every way!
Thanks a lot. I appreciate the feedback :) There are no servos, only cheap geared motors. You can get better versions of these as well. I opened these up and added more grease to the gears. Here is a link:
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07CJZ58G5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got the idea for the smoke from this video:
ruclips.net/video/uDISX8MMLak/видео.html
Good job, congratulations! One question: where can I download the sounds that accompany the animations. I did not find these sound effects in the R2D2_sounds-main folder. Thanks.
Those were custom sounds I put together from various movie clips. Some are not Star Wars related.
@@MakerDan55 Thank you very much and have a nice day.
Hi Dan. What incredible work. I have also started with Dome mechanic and would like to know if it is possible to get your sound effect files somewhere. or you will share them with me, Kind regards Sebastian
😳👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 - well done ! What about the Smokie Generator ? Do you use a tank to collect it and then with a Ventile open / blow it ? Or is it generated just on the fly ? I m wondering the quantity !
Hi Thomas. Here is a link for you to make your own.
ruclips.net/video/uDISX8MMLak/видео.html
Dan, this is so amazing! I'm currently building one, also using the pololu maestro also, I'm wondering how did you connect the motors ? and the leds did you conected diectly to the poluou? Thanks!
Thanks! The motors are controlled via the motor drivers that Matt suggested. I have a video on that showing the signal going from the Maestro to the motor driver and then to the motors. If you are asking about the LEDs in the periscope, then they are controlled from the Arduino Nanos that are in the periscope. I have a video on that setup as well.
@@MakerDan55 thanks a lot!! Awesome!!... another Quick question how are you handle the cables from the dome pies (that will be spinning) against the board controller on the tower?
@@DarkAngel22025 the dome mechanism moves with the dome plate. In the center of the dome plate is a slip ring that is able to spin and those wires are connected to the servos. I haven't gotten that far yet. Unfortunately I will have to disassemble my entire dome mechanism and cut it down by about an inch since I found out it is too tall to fit inside 😩.
@@MakerDan55 thanks a lot! .. yeap I'm working on that too, and notice I had to cut it. Because it's to high for the dome. I'm working on the electronics now. Thanks a lot for your help!
can you provide the deails on how the limit swiches work and what it chip gets the triger
hi do you have a link to the pump and the smoke maker so i can see what i need
Are you using 2 Xbox controllers, one for body/dome and one for lift mechanism ??
Very cool. I’m working on one of these, too. On the dome zapper, are you putting resistors on the LEDs?
Thanks. Yes, all LEDs have resistors 😁.
@@MakerDan55 Thanks. The instructions didn’t mention resistors at all. Is the zapper sound effect custom? What’s the source?
@@lawrencereynolds3992 normally it is assumed that resistors will be used since LEDs will burn out without them. I found some sounds on the internet I liked and edited them in Audacity.
Normally, that’s true. I have worked with control boards that didn’t require LEDs or the current going through them was so small, resistors weren’t needed. Thanks for the info.
I'm working on mine now. periscope done and trying to figure out the motivator. So I'm thinking about putting a magnet not on the side of the saber, but countersunk on the bottom. Do you think there is enough room in the lifter base for a 5x5mm countersunk magnet?
I don't think so. The bottom of the lifter hits the top of the motor.
@@MakerDan55 hmmm. I think I need to open it in fusion and see how deep you could place it cause there are plenty of pretty thin magnets that can go in the lifter
@@CaptainFettCosplay that's a great idea 👍🏿
what type of screws hold the belt to each piece and also what type screw for the momentary switches??
cannot find any that small in hardware stores
Hi Anthony. I have an assortment of small screws that I have collected over the years after pulling a lot of small toys apart. They are around a #4, round head screw. I don't know where to buy them from either.
Hi Dan, I am in the process of putting this together and need some help with the wiring of the limit switches, motor controllers and such. The initial wiring from Matt Zwarts was for a servo board and arduino. But now with using the Maestro 24,,,, what to do??
Hi Anthony. It's quite simple but there are a lot of wires. I drew a quick sketch for you.
drive.google.com/file/d/1eb1iYa-TbJEQ7yWwhcFRgDid9Me1zV-o/view?usp=sharing
@@MakerDan55 Thats only one limit switch how do they both get connected to move motor up and down. Not sure.
@@anthonyscuderi669 you use another output from the Maestro for the second direction and send that output to the motor driver's second input through the second limit switch.
@@MakerDan55 link no longer works😢, anyway to update this? Thanks
Try this link
drive.google.com/file/d/16oCrsCOlNoQSy4BZxheGNYJnU1nh-_0b/view?usp=sharing
found it :-)
Dan fanfastic work i wonder would you be willing to share the STL file for the pump and Ecig holder and possible any part number etc volt reg; pump ? if you wouldn't mind please ?
Thanks Chris. I updated my Google Drive with some of the modifications I added to my Bad Motivator. There are a couple of photos of the Ecig and the pump. It was hard to find those 2 items. You can use basically any pump around 5-10 volts. The Ecig was harder to find here in Canada so I ordered them from the other side of the country. Here is a link to my Drive:
drive.google.com/drive/folders/19Mm7FYRrmWiqfmYGOdO-DXJXJKcQVnYs?usp=share_link
@@MakerDan55 thank you for the swift response and all your help i will get shopping and printing 🙂
@@MakerDan55 i have got my Ecig i was lucky or £1 shop sells them, but the stupid question and i sorry to ask it I have been over and over your video but i cant quite see how you have powered it. I can see one wire on the outer casing but were is the second fixed too please ? Sorry may be obvious but i cant quite get it its the 3V supply.
@@chrissmith5274 Hi Chris, I am attaching a link for a video I watched that showed me how to connect the Ecig. You basically have to open it up and solder a wire to the center hub that usually gets attached to one of the ends of the battery.
ruclips.net/video/uDISX8MMLak/видео.html
@MakerDan thank you thats great I have soldered it up I just need to get the silicon tube. I like the way you have used a bigger tube to cover the whole ecig. I really appreciate your help and I will try to not bother you again. I hope mine turns out even half as good as yours I will be ecstatic, sir.
Hi Dan, Its been awhile, quick question i've completed the dome mechanism and now that i've finally got a dome and lazy susan all installed how or what do you use to get the Mechanism to attach and rotate with the Dome??
Hi Anthony. Congrats on getting it done. To tell you the truth, I haven't mounted in my dome yet as it is too tall and I need to take it apart and shorten it. I did create a dome plate centering jig that fits into the center hole of my aluminum plate. Here is a link to the file and there is also a photo of it in the same Google Drive folder.
drive.google.com/file/d/1ypSi2FwwvytPYih-952RznCE8emfZ33V/view?usp=share_link
Hi, you may have the modified part for lifescanner (lower mount riser and servo gear) orginal it is too little movement.
I placed these in my Google Drive for you: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bW29Q5QmMhiTJbFpsDhkvpt4DdFtiv5e?usp=sharing
@@MakerDan55 😃Thanks
@@MakerDan55 Hi, discovered that the hole in the bottom mount is too large for these new parts you have also made new bottom mount ?
@@timopaso6444 I just uploaded all of the rest of the files I have on the LIfe Form Scanner. Here is the link. Hopefully you will find what you are looking for. drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v7uFK3Gv2pUOZBKAmyyiktireZaXYHPW?usp=sharing