Vibro-bugzCreated by Rick Winscot
Last updated on 2018-08-22 03:54:14 PM UTC
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Guide ContentsMaterials / Tools3D PrintingMotorZip-it GoodGoogly Eyes
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Materials / ToolsMy first introduction to Bristlebots (https://adafru.it/nNd)... was way back in 2007 - it's amazing to see the variety ofcreations grown from the roots of that project.
Here is my variation on a theme.
The materials / tools list is pretty short...
Soldering Iron (https://adafru.it/dyY) / Solder (https://adafru.it/nNe)Flush Wire Cutters (https://adafru.it/dxQ)Needlenose Pliers (https://adafru.it/nNf)22AWG Solid-core Wire (https://adafru.it/nNA)Pager Motor (https://adafru.it/nNB)CR2032 Battery (https://adafru.it/nNC)Googly Eyes (https://adafru.it/nND)Zip Ties (https://adafru.it/nNE)Hot-glue / Super Glue
From start to finish, it shouldn't take more than 1/2 hour to 3D print your parts and assemble a Vibro-bug.
Small and simple projects... can be great fun!
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3D PrintingSo... I ran into a cute Bristlebot (https://adafru.it/nNF)model on Thingiverse, and made a few changes - to reduce thebill of material and simplify assembly.
Feel free to edit / re-mix my re-mix (https://adafru.it/nOa) on Tinkercad...
Or download the ready-to-print file below - what color filament are you going to use?
https://adafru.it/nOb
https://adafru.it/nOb
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MotorGrab some solid-core 22AWG wire... in contrast or compliment to your bug body.
Cut two 35mm lengths.
Remove ~5mm of insulation on the top with wire strippers or gently roll the wire with a razor-knife.
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Remove ~15mm of insulation on the bottom with wire strippers or the same roll-and-cut technique shown above.
Which will leave ~15mm of insulation in the middle-ish of the wire.
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Slap some flux on the pager motor contacts and the wire.
Match the angle of the motor contacts by bending the ends of the wire a bit. Be gentle, too much stress on the motorcan break the contacts.
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Let's make the wire to motor connector bits a little more durable by adding a 6mm length of 1/4 inch shrink-tube.
Apply heat evenly... and voila!
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Carefully bend both wires 90 degrees to the motor with a pair of needlenose pliers.
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Zip-it GoodYour motor assembly should fit snug in the bug body...
Passing the two wires through the holes in the middle - just make sure at this point that the end of the motor spinsfreely.
Zip-ties come in a plethora of colors these days... I think I'll stick with orange.
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Zip-it... zip-it good... on both sides.
Bend your wires up and over the battery compartment.
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Continuing into the indentations / wire guides on top.
Make sure that your wire makes solid contact with the CR2032 battery.
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Googly EyesIt's time to add a dash of personality... you will need a dab of hot-glue or super glue for this step.
I like to spread-out a bag of assorted googly eyes on the table - and let awesome happen.
"The eyes are the window of the soul."
One eye.
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Two eye.
Little eye.
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BIG.
Be creative and have fun...
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I wonder what a Vibro-bug would look like with eyes all over?
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