Oh by the way, the way you are teaching your content; its very easy, you make it very interesting straight to the point. You keep people' attention.Your sense of humor makes it fun 😊. Once again, have a wonderful day and take care.
Suggestion...Instead of hammer the PVC coupler onto the golf ball....heat the end of the PVC like you did, then....using your clamp, you can squeeze the ball into the PVC coupler, and heat as needed. Then use your cool down method of a wet rag. Also, you can search for different size control knobs like you would find on tow trucks, or farm equipment for example. They already of a threaded insert to accept a bolt.
I use 3/8 rebar to position all of mine. We use ours all year round and I use.032 safety wire, 3mm and 6mm armature wire also. All of ours are posed to convey movement even tho stationary. I'm just now starting to animate ours and that is why I'm watching all your videos. Very good videos.
Your presentation style is filled with enthusiasm and pep, and also very genuine. I’m not even a big aficionado of this subject matter, but your presenting style made me watch all the way to the end.
This is frickin' AWESOME! I've had different scary bodies in my front yard for Halloween for the last 25 years with wooden skeleton frames that only allow me to hinge at the shoulder and elbow. I've been wanting to rebuild them for years, but would have ended up with basically the same thing. I'm super excited about these options!
A couple a years ago i discovered a few things than can be done with PVC and heat gun. I really appreciate your work, very creative and brilliant, keep up the great videos from Canada.
Really enjoyed your video ! I built props for years, though I'm not able to move or play like I used to. It was so nice watching a young person with my enthusiasm carrying on the "arts" !!!! Had to subscribe. Stay creative...stay fun...stay enthused !
Hello Rachel, this is the first time I think that I have seen someone actually do a video on the practical aspects of posable joints for displays. Loved the video and will be trying out the ball and joint shortly. Once again, great tutorial.
Great idea. Anyone doing this repeatedly-wear an organic vapor cartridge respirator and work in a well ventilated area. A dust mask is fine for the dust but won’t do a thing for the HIGHLY toxic vapors.
Awesome content you are providing. Everything you are doing is not just limited to Halloween, scary, or aliens. It can also be used for other holidays or themes. Bring your yard art and decorations to life. Want to win the Christmas decoration award.....? So many application for the content you are providing. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for the great ideas; some of these joints will come in real handy for an idea I have. About that bench vise: I didn’t want to permanently mount mine for the same reasons as you so instead I mounted it onto a sturdy board that I can then clamp to my workbench or assembly table whenever I need it. That makes it easy to move around and hold steady as well as keeping it from tipping while in-use.
I discovered your channel on the Arduino interrupts. I just got the chance to watch it and then decided to check out your channel. This episode was relevant to other projects I did. I really like your ideas. But I really wanted to mention something of concern about this particular project. Heating PVC can be dangerous. That stuff puts out highly toxic fumes. I imagine that using power tools on it can be an issue as well. You are a really cute nerd. So stay safe because us nerds need our fantasy girl nerd.😅
You are awesome! I love your style of presentation which appeals to your engineering audience. I have wandered hardware store aisles trying to figure out how to simulate the range of human movement with hardware. Fence end rail ends, golf balls….you are brilliant Hermione!! Your lessons on LEDs and articulating joints have made me eager to get back to work! Thank you Rachel!!
I have the same existential issue with bolting down my vice, meantime im loving your ingenuity. You rock girlfriend! I'm heading to the chain link fence shop soon as i have other requirements for those end caps!
EXCELLENT!!! This is great and perfect timing. I'm so glad I came across your page and I have time to upgrade some of my projects. Thank you so much.🤩🤩💖💖💖💖
Hi Rachel. I love your presentations. I am pretty old (think your grandad ++) and for the last thirty years my hobby has been woodturning and clockmaking. I am just starting to add arduino to the mix and your presentation on making articulated joints fits neatly into an article I am writing for my woodworking club in Brisbane. Combining the skill of spindle turning (a dieing art among woodturners) with arduino controlled wooden spindles seems like an area somebody younger than me might be interested in exploring. The object of my article is to stimulate some thoughts on what the next generation of spindle turners might like to think about because the opportunities are pretty much endless. You basic joints are a brilliant place to start - think hand turned wooden balls instead of rubber andadd arduino -😀 it might just reinvigorate a woodturning skill that nobody talks about much these days. Woodie from Australia
not only do you make it fun reminding me of Bill Nye the Science Guy, but more like Rachel B the engineer G, you also know how to explain things well telling us exactly what your making or could make and then step by step well thought out demonstrations... thank you
This is amazing and exactly what I needed for my project! I was stumped on how to make the joints for my Sven puppet and this video popped up-thank you!
Awesome tutorial, Rachel! Thank you! Only thing I'd change up would be using silicone lubricant instead of oil on the ball joint, simply cuz it's less messy.
Great ideas and video . Stumbled across these because I am making a life size animated Batman for Halloween (Santa for Christmas) that will sit on the peak of the roof drinking a beer and waving and looking around (4 motors). Your ideas save me a LOT of time in trial and error. Your videos have pretty much solved ALL of the issues I was thinking "how am I gonna do that) From the motors to the flexible armature of the body. Thanks for sharing, this made my month
Thank you so much sunshine', we need more people like you, active, creative who can create new stuff and make it easy. This is very useful. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful day
This is so genius. I make halloween props every year, but now I am making an EMS trauma prop for my department. Definitely will hit your subscribe button and follow your tips.
I’m very impressed with the information you share. I have a lifelong interest in many of the topics you explain and teach. I’m retired and I like to tinker and make things for my grandsons. I will be joining your community soon. Thanks so much. Mike
I’m definitely keeping these ideas in my toolbox for future projects! Sub for sho! I don’t like keeping a vice on my workbench so I mount mine to scrap ply that’s longer than the width of the vice. That way, I can clamp the extended wood “wings” to the bench. When I’m done, unclamp and store it away. Be safe out there 😊
Rachel, your video is excellent!! I’m using one of your hinges to secure a bow-mounted side image transducer, saving me $$$ as I have the pvc, bolts, and nuts. Well done, and thanks!!!
Hi Rachael. Just stumbled across this video. So glad to see you again. Been a fan since seeing you on “all girls garage” enjoyed this video as me and my grandkids build several Halloween props, and this will come in handy.
This video is so helpful, thank you so much! I'm trying to make a moving sculpture using a movement that i cant find anywhere, so im trying to create it...and my knowledge of these things was zero, until i found your video, and i just know this is going to be pivotal (mwah ha) in making my project work!
About the compound miter saw. There are depth stops on it so you can get the same cut every time. If you take some wood and drill a hole in it and then cut it in half, you can make a holder for your pvc pipe that you can quickly set up when you need to cut it. That might make your process easier and quicker. These are just a few suggestions.
@@RachelDeBarrosLive A large dragon for Halloween! I have pictures of using your approach for an articulated neck, but it was so long I have gone another approach by using a corrugated plastic pipe with strong fishing line to move it around. It's pretty cool. I'm going to use your idea for many other props this Halloween.
Question! Did you use regular golf balls, or practice/foam golf balls for the ball and socket? The link for the golf balls takes me to generic golf balls of all types, and I can't see anything like the ones you used. I am making kid-sized figures to dress in Wizard of Oz outfits for Hallowe'en, and I've been scratching my head as to how to articulate them for posing!
So sorry I'm just seeing this now and Halloween is just around the corner. I used regular golf balls. I'll try to adjust the link so it's more accurate - thanks for letting me know the results are so varied.
Another idea I have used on most of my props is I use end caps with 1/8 eye bolts through the center. I then use small zip ties to attach them. You can cut the ties to store them.
Oh by the way, the way you are teaching your content; its very easy, you make it very interesting straight to the point. You keep people' attention.Your sense of humor makes it fun 😊. Once again, have a wonderful day and take care.
Suggestion...Instead of hammer the PVC coupler onto the golf ball....heat the end of the PVC like you did, then....using your clamp, you can squeeze the ball into the PVC coupler, and heat as needed. Then use your cool down method of a wet rag. Also, you can search for different size control knobs like you would find on tow trucks, or farm equipment for example. They already of a threaded insert to accept a bolt.
I use 3/8 rebar to position all of mine. We use ours all year round and I use.032 safety wire, 3mm and 6mm armature wire also. All of ours are posed to convey movement even tho stationary. I'm just now starting to animate ours and that is why I'm watching all your videos. Very good videos.
Love the video. PLEASE wear a proper mask when heating and sanding PVC. REALLY REALLY not good stuff to breathe in.
Love your Hair Rachel
Your presentation style is filled with enthusiasm and pep, and also very genuine. I’m not even a big aficionado of this subject matter, but your presenting style made me watch all the way to the end.
This is frickin' AWESOME! I've had different scary bodies in my front yard for Halloween for the last 25 years with wooden skeleton frames that only allow me to hinge at the shoulder and elbow. I've been wanting to rebuild them for years, but would have ended up with basically the same thing. I'm super excited about these options!
Let me know how you make out! My favorite method is the "heat gun & pinch".
A couple a years ago i discovered a few things than can be done with PVC and heat gun. I really appreciate your work, very creative and brilliant, keep up the great videos from Canada.
My first attempt at movable joints was overly complicated until I saw an artist on RUclips making a sculpture with PVC piping and a heat gun.
Really enjoyed your video ! I built props for years, though I'm not able to move or play like I used to. It was so nice watching a young person with my enthusiasm carrying on the "arts" !!!!
Had to subscribe. Stay creative...stay fun...stay enthused !
Hello Rachel, this is the first time I think that I have seen someone actually do a video on the practical aspects of posable joints for displays. Loved the video and will be trying out the ball and joint shortly. Once again, great tutorial.
Glad you enjoyed it! Let me know if you make any improvements on the ball & socket joint 👍
Thanks for making this video, it’s extremely helpful and you’ve saved me from dropping a ton of money on spider web joints!!!
The spider joints are great and the fastest solution. But depending on what you're building and how many joints you need, it can really add up $$$.
this stream edited down perfectly! i'm glad we members get to hang out with you during the live stream!! 🎉🎉 Have an awesome day!! 😹
I always have so much fun doing these! I finally got that other ball joint moving so start thinking of a creature for us to build together with them!
@@RachelDeBarrosLive - I'll add my suggestions to the community posts!
🍗🍗here's a snack while you wait 😹
Great idea. Anyone doing this repeatedly-wear an organic vapor cartridge respirator and work in a well ventilated area. A dust mask is fine for the dust but won’t do a thing for the HIGHLY toxic vapors.
Hottest Genius Ever!😍🤓🙉
I don't make props but i did make joints for a 1/12th scale mech i modded by using a combination of eyelet screws and nut/bolts and washers.
Nice project ' Great to see you ..love the glasses. Take care .
Yes, librarian 'peeper keepers'!
Awesome content you are providing. Everything you are doing is not just limited to Halloween, scary, or aliens. It can also be used for other holidays or themes. Bring your yard art and decorations to life. Want to win the Christmas decoration award.....? So many application for the content you are providing. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for the great ideas; some of these joints will come in real handy for an idea I have.
About that bench vise: I didn’t want to permanently mount mine for the same reasons as you so instead I mounted it onto a sturdy board that I can then clamp to my workbench or assembly table whenever I need it. That makes it easy to move around and hold steady as well as keeping it from tipping while in-use.
Hi Rachel, this video is really good, I'm going to build an articulated jiu-jitsu dummy, thanks for the idea. congratulations...
I just realized I have 2 delinquent vises! That seems so mean. Maybe they are vises experiencing un-boltedness?
I discovered your channel on the Arduino interrupts. I just got the chance to watch it and then decided to check out your channel. This episode was relevant to other projects I did. I really like your ideas.
But I really wanted to mention something of concern about this particular project. Heating PVC can be dangerous. That stuff puts out highly toxic fumes. I imagine that using power tools on it can be an issue as well.
You are a really cute nerd. So stay safe because us nerds need our fantasy girl nerd.😅
this is great! thanks.. i need a mannequin and they are expensive, so these joints makes me think i can make my own mannequin.
can you give a list of screews and other stuff you used, im thinking to make an expandable fence, but i dont know anything about drills, screews etc
Great video well done very informative 😊 keep up the great work 👍
Why this channel has never popped up for me, not sure? But it’s awesome!
Awesome ideas. I wish I saw this before I bought a bunch of pvc elbows.
You are awesome! I love your style of presentation which appeals to your engineering audience. I have wandered hardware store aisles trying to figure out how to simulate the range of human movement with hardware. Fence end rail ends, golf balls….you are brilliant Hermione!! Your lessons on LEDs and articulating joints have made me eager to get back to work! Thank you Rachel!!
I have the same existential issue with bolting down my vice, meantime im loving your ingenuity. You rock girlfriend! I'm heading to the chain link fence shop soon as i have other requirements for those end caps!
EXCELLENT!!! This is great and perfect timing. I'm so glad I came across your page and I have time to upgrade some of my projects. Thank you so much.🤩🤩💖💖💖💖
I have a few projects on the upgrade list too!
That ball joint was brilliant! Thanks.
Hi Rachel. I love your presentations. I am pretty old (think your grandad ++) and for the last thirty years my hobby has been woodturning and clockmaking. I am just starting to add arduino to the mix and your presentation on making articulated joints fits neatly into an article I am writing for my woodworking club in Brisbane. Combining the skill of spindle turning (a dieing art among woodturners) with arduino controlled wooden spindles seems like an area somebody younger than me might be interested in exploring. The object of my article is to stimulate some thoughts on what the next generation of spindle turners might like to think about because the opportunities are pretty much endless. You basic joints are a brilliant place to start - think hand turned wooden balls instead of rubber andadd arduino -😀 it might just reinvigorate a woodturning skill that nobody talks about much these days. Woodie from Australia
not only do you make it fun reminding me of Bill Nye the Science Guy, but more like Rachel B the engineer G, you also know how to explain things well telling us exactly what your making or could make and then step by step well thought out demonstrations... thank you
Amazing ideas! Thanks so much for this video.
Most miter saws have a depth stop that can be set to only cut to a certain depth.
Obrigado, vai facilitar eu fazer meu T1000😬
When using the flat stock hinge, wouldn't rivets be better at not deforming the pvc? Also smoother and easier to hide?
The pvc with the brackets on both sides: cut the lower pvc on an angle so it only bends only one direction like a real elbow?
damn, that's a fine looking maker
You can use wooden balls instead of a golf ball.
This is an amazing video! Thank you so much for making it
This is amazing and exactly what I needed for my project! I was stumped on how to make the joints for my Sven puppet and this video popped up-thank you!
I'm glad this helped you! Your Sven puppet project sounds very cool. Keep me posted on its progress!
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Turn your fan around a and draw the fumes away.
This is awesome! I'm making a clicker from TLOU and i've only got those PVC joints. You rock!
That's a cool project!
Very interesting, new subscriber
15:07 flat washer in-between pvc and bracket.
Quick question! Do you think I could use these to make articulated motorized wings ?
I don't see why not! That would be a cool project!
The tighter the washer gets the harder it is for the hinge to move on it’s own? I wanna make posable wings
Yes - that's right! Pose the wings how you want and then tighten down the bolt holding the joint together to squeeze the PVC in place.
My first Rachel video... SUPER impressed by your creativity and skills! Subscribing...
Wow, thank you!
Thank You for Sharing this video! Love the Scooby Doo Creeper T Shirt!
I got all my scary movie favorites packed into one shirt! 😆
Thank You! This is excellent and I was out of ideas of what to do to create these dummies
Thank for this 🫶
Awesome tutorial, Rachel! Thank you! Only thing I'd change up would be using silicone lubricant instead of oil on the ball joint, simply cuz it's less messy.
That's a great idea!
Great ideas and video . Stumbled across these because I am making a life size animated Batman for Halloween (Santa for Christmas) that will sit on the peak of the roof drinking a beer and waving and looking around (4 motors). Your ideas save me a LOT of time in trial and error. Your videos have pretty much solved ALL of the issues I was thinking "how am I gonna do that)
From the motors to the flexible armature of the body. Thanks for sharing, this made my month
You are just too dam adorable
Thank you so much sunshine', we need more people like you, active, creative who can create new stuff and make it easy. This is very useful. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful day
This is so genius. I make halloween props every year, but now I am making an EMS trauma prop for my department. Definitely will hit your subscribe button and follow your tips.
I’m very impressed with the information you share. I have a lifelong interest in many of the topics you explain and teach. I’m retired and I like to tinker and make things for my grandsons. I will be joining your community soon. Thanks so much. Mike
Awesome thank you
Where did you get your shirt???
I’m definitely keeping these ideas in my toolbox for future projects! Sub for sho!
I don’t like keeping a vice on my workbench so I mount mine to scrap ply that’s longer than the width of the vice. That way, I can clamp the extended wood “wings” to the bench. When I’m done, unclamp and store it away. Be safe out there 😊
Rachel, your video is excellent!! I’m using one of your hinges to secure a bow-mounted side image transducer, saving me $$$ as I have the pvc, bolts, and nuts. Well done, and thanks!!!
This was an awesome presentation!
Great job
Hi Rachael. Just stumbled across this video. So glad to see you again. Been a fan since seeing you on “all girls garage” enjoyed this video as me and my grandkids build several Halloween props, and this will come in handy.
32:59 A PVC episiotomy.
Cool ideas, BTW you were the best AGG host! 36:32
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This video is so helpful, thank you so much! I'm trying to make a moving sculpture using a movement that i cant find anywhere, so im trying to create it...and my knowledge of these things was zero, until i found your video, and i just know this is going to be pivotal (mwah ha) in making my project work!
About the compound miter saw. There are depth stops on it so you can get the same cut every time. If you take some wood and drill a hole in it and then cut it in half, you can make a holder for your pvc pipe that you can quickly set up when you need to cut it. That might make your process easier and quicker. These are just a few suggestions.
This is awsome. Now my mind I'd on overload. Making a body frame for a witch with pvc. Now I know how to do the arms.
Fabulous! Thank you!
Hug from Brazil
Thankyou for your advice you did a great job and now i can make my monster sea creature come to life
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for solving this problem and sharing how!
Glad to help! What are you building?
@@RachelDeBarrosLive A large dragon for Halloween! I have pictures of using your approach for an articulated neck, but it was so long I have gone another approach by using a corrugated plastic pipe with strong fishing line to move it around. It's pretty cool. I'm going to use your idea for many other props this Halloween.
good ideas, big fan of make the joints removable future changes.
Why not drive a bolt through the chain link fence end and cut a groove in the pvc to get lateral motion above the elbow.
Such a awesome bunch of ideas. Thank you so much for sharing.
Question! Did you use regular golf balls, or practice/foam golf balls for the ball and socket? The link for the golf balls takes me to generic golf balls of all types, and I can't see anything like the ones you used. I am making kid-sized figures to dress in Wizard of Oz outfits for Hallowe'en, and I've been scratching my head as to how to articulate them for posing!
So sorry I'm just seeing this now and Halloween is just around the corner. I used regular golf balls. I'll try to adjust the link so it's more accurate - thanks for letting me know the results are so varied.
Cool Video ! Great Advise !
Glad you liked it!
Great video! Thanks for sharing
Followed from the Prop Agenda channel! Looking forward to your videos!
Awesome! Thanks for checking out my channel. Let me know if there are any topics you'd like me to cover.
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That was awsome. Some great ideas there.
This is so helpful, holy crap
Which moving joint do you like the best?
@@RachelDeBarrosLive the simple heat gun method is perfect for what I’m doing but the ball joint is by far my favorite!
Very smart, useful, thanks.
you are an excellent presenter
I must say you have sparked some new Ideas in my old head THANKS !!!
Glad to hear that! Let me know if you'd to see any topics covered!
@@RachelDeBarrosLive I will let you know but I go slow planning things at 77 your not as fast as you but THANKS
Thanks a lot❤
I didn't think I was going to be but I was wrong! You impressed me with several things and did it with very minimal tools. You're also gorgeous 😍
Glad you liked it! Hope it helps you with your future projects!
Thanks 👍
this video make me so happy 🎃
Hope you get some good ideas for your projects!
Thank you so much!
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This is the personification of Lisa Loopner ( I say this with affection). Guilda Radner would love her.
Handy...smart...and SUPER attractive 😍
Another idea I have used on most of my props is I use end caps with 1/8 eye bolts through the center. I then use small zip ties to attach them. You can cut the ties to store them.
That's a great idea - inexpensive and fast too!