robothut Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I changed a Chief Smoky robot in to a old school TV robot. Here are links to a page on my web site and a You Tube link for actions.http://www.robothut.robotnut.com/VideoChiefPage.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJkZhXE8HmkBasicly I used the artwork from the 1960s Alps TV robot for the project. I wanted to keep the mechanics simple so modified the chief smoky gear boxt to have a extended drive shaft that could drive the rotating artwork drum. There is a light in side the clear plastic drum that the artwork is wraped around so the images are back lit. I also added flashing Eyes and dome light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboto Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 WOW he turned out great. Love the yellow color with the inner roto pic drum. The only thing I have done so far to mine after a jam repair was to add an inner red light to him so when on the inside glows red. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Non of my still pictures show the lights ON so you will have to view the You Tube video for that. its short 10 seconds even dail up guys can view it.The extrended drive shaft for the picture drum worked out well since the gear I attched to is already mounted with its drive shaft at an slight angle, the brass rod also has some flex that helps keep the tension to the drum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboto Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I have viewed your video and post on this and he looks great. Love the eyes. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morbius Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 John, that's the best T.V. picture I've seen on a toy 'bot. You've done it yet again. (of course)! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robobob Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Nice !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 John, that's the best T.V. picture I've seen on a toy 'bot. You've done it yet again. (of course)! :DThat's because it's HDTV Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morbius Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 :lol: ...beats the hell out of the old antennae picture on my T.V. robots by a longshot!! B) (But still only one channel to watch). <_<Come on John, give us one with a remote channel changer (oops, Andyman already did one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 John....great scrolling space scene and love the light on the robot's head.....well done......mark/nasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 As always John, everything you do is top drawer! It looks like it was made that way, you should be designing new robots for Metal House! ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Most excellent, Mr. Rigg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Robot and Son Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 John,Two thumbs up for the Video Chief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkrobot Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 WOW! John,,,,,,,,Another brilliant conversion..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thanks guys for the kind words. here is a shot of the eyes lit. The dome alternatly lights so it is off in this picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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