Animated deer motor

[Sickie Ickie]

I just bought Walgreen's $20 animated deer and removed the motor.

Guys, that thing has the most torque out of any deer motor I have seen!!!

I'm actually thinking about going back and buying some more. It'll be cheaper than a wiper motor, and comes set up already so no rigging or adapters are needed for the power!

[LovingTheHolidays]

Is it the same motor as the replacement deer motors you can buy online for $8.99? http://www.britestar.com/products.ASP?PID=7567&SID=3600005

[Sickie Ickie]

Nope. This one is a circle with the metel arm coming out of the middle of it.

Not familier with the torque on teh one you posted.

[NJWilk]

Hey Loving -
Have you purchased the motor you linked to? Any idea how well it works?

[Sickie Ickie]

I'm interested in knowing, too.

[LovingTheHolidays]

I bought one to replace the motor on one of my deer, I haven't received it yet, just ordered it earlier this week. Will let you know how well it works when I get it and hook it up.

[Clarice]

I may have to look into one or two of those deer. Maybe after Christmas clearance.

[thehoghunter]

I've been using the circular motors for Halloween/Christmas props for over 2 years now - wish I could find the motor by itself as my sister-in-law may soon be tired of me giving her new deer every year (without the motors, of course).

Just created a skating penguin ice pond for the wife with one of the circular motors. The replacement motor Loving linked to looks to be the same as one I have and is difficult to change due to the linkage/crank being held on with a small screw into the top of the shaft coming out of the motor (actually, the motor Loving linked to may be different - hard to tell even after blowing the picture up larger).

The circular motor has a shaft with a hole through it (which allows different ways of connecting cranks)

You can look at pictures of the circular motor at penguin-motor-set-up (http://s215.photobucket.com/albums/cc162/hunters-moon/Christmas/Christmas-past/penguin-motor-set-up/) (which has the original set up straight off the deer) and the penguins on ice at
penguins-on-ice (http://s215.photobucket.com/albums/cc162/hunters-moon/Christmas/2007/penguins-on-ice/) (which is modified).

[Sickie Ickie]

Write up a how-to, and I'll put it right through on the http://www.santasprojects.com site! Excellant job!

Is the ice plexy?

[Mistress Muffy]

Hog Hunter...that is just so cute!

Muf

[Blinky]

Ok I took a nap and missed something again. where is the finished pic?
I would like to see the little guy.. And do you think this motor would work in a Halloween grave digger prop? for his waist action?

[Sickie Ickie]

I think it has enough torque.

[Blinky]

I was over on the Santa project page and I was looking at the dummy section:
There are 2 really cute projects there That I thought was easy and fun to make .I really liked the project by Tall Mouse they are Bowling Pin Penguins.. check them out..

[larry]

Just make sure to post it on this forum :-)

Thanks.

Write up a how-to, and I'll put it right through on the http://www.santasprojects.com site! Excellant job!

Is the ice plexy?

[Sickie Ickie]

Larry makes a good point. We're all family here, so post your invention here and also submit to the project list. :D

[MrDEC25]

In as far as motors go, I've used mirror ball motors in Halloween props that to me are very similar to the deer motors, only black, and are available for under $20 dollars shipped to you ready to go as well. You can find them on ebay in 2-5 rpm models and if they can hold a mirror ball, I'd think they can pretty much handle most typcial props we'd come up with!

[Sickie Ickie]

Thanks, 25th! :)

[Clarice]

Hubby got an awesome deal on an animated buck, doe and angel at Rite Aid yesterday. $5.00 a piece for the deer and $10.00 for the angel. Now I'm debating if I want to remove the motors for Halloween projects or leave them as they are and make costumes for them for Halloween. I'm thinking hounds of hell for the deer and a demon or bat for the angel. That way I can use them for both holidays.

[Sickie Ickie]

Can't go wrong either way you look at it, Clarice. :D

[bethene]

I just got a deer at CVS for $5.00 also. I hope the motor is powerful enough to do something with for a halloween prop, I don't know what yet- I have a mirror ball motor I am not sure what to do with either.

[Sickie Ickie]

Well, using them for linkages are always neat. :)

http://www.flying-pig.co.uk/mechanisms/index.html

The above link is IMO the best on the net for showing linkages.

[Sickie Ickie]

Also found this, but haven't experimented with teh four bar linkage program yet.

http://www.boopack.com/software.html

[Just Whisper]

Does anyone have any additional leads on buying animated deer motors? Britestar wants way too much for shipping, and CWebDirect is sold out of all their motors. And I don't have time to drive all over town looking for a cheap deer to cannibalize.

I think I WILL check at CVS as there is one (or 2) close to me.

[Warrant2000]

...looking for a cheap deer to cannibalize.

Look, if your hungry, just hit the drive-thru! :)

[jgwood]

Bryce ther are several sites that sell the moters i will post them later when i have time They arte like 9 or 10 bucks
Gregg

[Sickie Ickie]

Thanks Gregg. Just Whisper will be glad to know that. :D I only know those two.

[jgwood]

.OK hers one http://www.cwebdirect.com/andeermot.html i think the other one is bright star mrfg i will see if i can find it
Gregg

[Sickie Ickie]

Those are the two I know. :)

Know any others?

[jgwood]

NO but will keep looking i will be buying from cweb when i need some for a few frames i have in my mind
Gregg

[Just Whisper]

Those are the 2 I already checked. Cwebdirect is sold out and britestar wants an arm and leg for shipping. But thanks anyway, Greg.

[theedwin]

Whisper,

I have gotten all of mine at thrift stores. I am lucky enough to live in an area that has many very good thrift stores. (Or I suppose in an area that people donate good stuff!)

Also, Walgreen's has their "deer" and such on sale now- 50% off, so that makes the "motors" about $10ish now. If there is a Big-Lots near you, keep an eye on them as well.

With the economy as it is, people just are not buying this year. I especially noticed that at Halloween. Keep your eyes open for those after Christmas sales! I plan on picking up several "deer" this year so that I can stop cannibalizing my older projects only to re-do them again next year.

Edwin

[chris]

Sickie, it is a great idea to buy the deer and take out the motors!! Theres all kinds of things u can do with them for xmas and halloween displays. Im going to buy some after christmas !!

[Sickie Ickie]

edwin, you read my mind, and chris, you verbalized it. LOL

I have bought bulk from on-line before, but unless you buy 5 or more motors at once, shipping ain't worth it. You are just not saving much money. By buying walgreen's 50% off, you not only get the motor for cheaper, but a free deer with it for other projects.

[Just Whisper]

For sure. $8.00 for a motor isn't bad (online), but if you have to pay $10. shipping you might as well buy the whole deer on sale and, like sickie says, now you got a deer too.