EnlightenedGrinch
12-15-2008, 05:59 PM
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Rockin’ Reindeer
Turn your slow motion 3 RPM animated wireframe reindeer into a traffic stopping 24 RPM head-banger!!!
Parts List
Wireframe Animated Reindeer
24 RPM Gear Motto (or similar) DC
AC/DC Adapter (for motor)
Aluminum Stock (1 foot)
Sturdy wire
#10 Nuts, screws, lock washers and flat washers
Coat Hanger wire
¾ in. diameter PVC (about 2 feet)
Procedure
I used a 24 RPM DC Gear Motor I got from SurplusCenter.com. Its cost was about $13.00. If this same motor is not available, any gear motor with roughly the same RPM should do.
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Remove the stock 3 RPM motor from the deer. I only used 3 screws to mount the motor (one motor mount hole was not used). I was able to use the original motor mount plate for two of the mounting screws for the replacement motor. For the other mounting point I needed for the motor (outside of the deer plate) I attached a length of aluminum stock to the deer frame with some sturdy wire. I then drilled a hole in them for the mounting screw.
The best advice I can give is to insert your motor shaft into the original mounting plate holes (from the bottom) and estimate where you would need to add the aluminum stock for the other mounting point. Try to use as much of the original deer plate as possible.
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TOP VIEW of MOTOR MOUNT
The motor crank can be made out of flat aluminum stock or L-shaped aluminum stock. It is approximately 3 inches in length. Attaching the crank to the motor shaft is probably the hardest part. I usually drill a hole in the crank a little bit smaller than the motor shaft diameter. Then I use a dremel tool to grind and shape the hole to make the crank fit snuggly on the motor shaft. You can also use JB Weld, or an epoxy glue to secure the crank to the shaft. I used a long #10 screw through the crank as a pivot point for the wire that will hook to the deer’s head for movement. I used coat hanger wire for mine.
SIDE VIEW OF MOTOR MOUNT
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Rockin’ Reindeer
Turn your slow motion 3 RPM animated wireframe reindeer into a traffic stopping 24 RPM head-banger!!!
Parts List
Wireframe Animated Reindeer
24 RPM Gear Motto (or similar) DC
AC/DC Adapter (for motor)
Aluminum Stock (1 foot)
Sturdy wire
#10 Nuts, screws, lock washers and flat washers
Coat Hanger wire
¾ in. diameter PVC (about 2 feet)
Procedure
I used a 24 RPM DC Gear Motor I got from SurplusCenter.com. Its cost was about $13.00. If this same motor is not available, any gear motor with roughly the same RPM should do.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/DaveNTracy/Christmas%20Props/ReindeerMotor.jpg
Remove the stock 3 RPM motor from the deer. I only used 3 screws to mount the motor (one motor mount hole was not used). I was able to use the original motor mount plate for two of the mounting screws for the replacement motor. For the other mounting point I needed for the motor (outside of the deer plate) I attached a length of aluminum stock to the deer frame with some sturdy wire. I then drilled a hole in them for the mounting screw.
The best advice I can give is to insert your motor shaft into the original mounting plate holes (from the bottom) and estimate where you would need to add the aluminum stock for the other mounting point. Try to use as much of the original deer plate as possible.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/DaveNTracy/Christmas%20Props/TopView.jpg
TOP VIEW of MOTOR MOUNT
The motor crank can be made out of flat aluminum stock or L-shaped aluminum stock. It is approximately 3 inches in length. Attaching the crank to the motor shaft is probably the hardest part. I usually drill a hole in the crank a little bit smaller than the motor shaft diameter. Then I use a dremel tool to grind and shape the hole to make the crank fit snuggly on the motor shaft. You can also use JB Weld, or an epoxy glue to secure the crank to the shaft. I used a long #10 screw through the crank as a pivot point for the wire that will hook to the deer’s head for movement. I used coat hanger wire for mine.
SIDE VIEW OF MOTOR MOUNT
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