January Make and take

[IMU]

You're welcome. I had a really difficult time finding any type of Boris to hack so after I did do one, I've not been able to find another (that didn't cost $50.00 or more).

Mrs and I do plan to attend a MnT sometime this year so I can bring the pirate prop but not until sometime in spring. I'm fairly certain snow is just as bad for him as rain!

[Vlad]

Imu, Yes, I remember when the original ones came out how scarce they became, so when the last ones came out I bought all I could afford at the time, it sucked because I couldn't risk them still being there for after sales and paid full price, but at least now we have them.

[Gory Corey]

Originally Posted by Vlad

Gory, do you have a link to your how to?

Never made a how to for this since it had been done to death (IMO) when we made it 6 years back. Seemed redundant.

Originally Posted by Vlad

I'd love to see how you did yours in person if not.

No problem, It should be easy to pull out and bring along.

Originally Posted by Vlad

I've had occasion where I've shown up to a Make and Take and wound up blindly teaching when the person who was supposed to instruct didn't show up, so I'll have to stick to the one that I've already done and know unless yours is online somewhere??? I'm not an electrical guru by any means. lol

Seriously this hack is uber simple...super uber simple.
I did it in minutes.

Originally Posted by Vlad

The potentiometer adjusts the sensitivity of the jaw motion to the sound.

OK - read it, odd hack.
Using adjustable volume things like mp3 and cd players will adjust the jaw sensitivity on the fly via the volume control.
Looks like the exact same TB in that how to as as I used.

Originally Posted by Vlad

You can see it in the otaku hack that Imu provided a link to.

Yep, read it. what I just referred to.

Originally Posted by Vlad

I'll look into the online parts sources you mentioned as soon as I get home from work tonight, thanks!

No problem.

Originally Posted by Vlad

I haven't had the problem with replacing the Boris batteries as often as you have Gory, but a demo in general on bypassing battery boxes is already on the agenda for this season. I'm hoping to get Joe (hpropman) to do that one, he's an electronics wizard!

Wasnt so much the batteries made it inoperable, but that as they weakened there is distortion (I kept the speaker) and jaw reaction failure (sensitivity).
This battery replacement I am suggesting one wouldnt be a general demo.
The TB needs two separate voltages, 3 and 6 volts.
The replacement could be done if one wanted to use wallwarts and hunt for a 3v one (not too common) or use a 12v wall wart and a couple voltage regulators to make a specific to TB device.
Doing a general use version is a good topic.

Originally Posted by Vlad

As far as the speaker, a PC one is fine for my application, others can always use what they need. It's a situational type thing.

Yeah, it definitely is different for each situation.
Which reminds me, I got a few surface speaker inducers a few weeks ago.
I will bring one along to test drive.

[Vlad]

Never made a how to for this since it had been done to death (IMO) when we made it 6 years back. Seemed redundant.

It's not redundant if your method is different and better. Can't wait to see it.

Seriously this hack is uber simple...super uber simple.
I did it in minutes.

lol, Good for you, but some of us don't solder all the time, or know electronics all that well. Ours is a teaching group and the time it takes, is the time it takes. We'll be looking forward to any tips you can bring to the table.

OK - read it, odd hack.
Using adjustable volume things like mp3 and cd players will adjust the jaw sensitivity on the fly via the volume control.

I dunno. I found myself using it, rather than the volume controls to adjust the jaw. Increasing the volume sometimes let white noise lock the jaw open, or move it off sync with the sound.

[Gory Corey]

Technically it was redundant - it wasnt better, I just cut out extraneous steps.

I think even the least capable at soldering could do my version nearly blindfolded.

Yeah, I could lock the jaw from time to time, but that seemed from too high a volume setting, but I never noticed out of sync.

[Joiseygal]

I'm going to Radio Shack to get the parts you listed in the next couple of days. Thanks for listing the parts Vlad and I'm really looking forward to this project. Let us know how much we owe you for the Boris Skull?

[debbie5]

I have a head. is there anyone who would hack it for me? I'll pay parts, your labor...I'll ship, etc.

[Vlad]

Why not just drive down and join in Deb?? lol

[debbie5]

Cuz you are mean.

[debbie5]

(giggles)