In fall of 2016, we embarked on one of our more ambitious projects – converting a broken down wheelchair into a fire-breathing, animatronic dodo bird. This page was set up to catalog our build. Concept Sketches We set started this project by rebuilding an old electric wheelchair we picked up Read More ...
Active Projects
Here's a few things we've been hacking away on.
The Dodo
In fall of 2016, we embarked on one of our more ambitious projects – converting a broken down wheelchair into a fire-breathing, animatronic dodo bird. This page was set up to catalog our build. Concept Sketches We set started this project by rebuilding an old electric wheelchair we picked up Read More ...
DC Motor Analysis
Act 1: Set-up Hello World! We’re Shaun and Kelly and we want to know how things work. Whether it’s our rebuilt espresso robot (George Clooney) or our little satellites (Doves), we’re constantly inquiring into how things are designed and function. Lately we’ve both been particularly interested in motion – that little bit of wonder when Read More ...
Michigan Cash Register
The Purchase After a three month shipping fiasco, the cash register has arrived! These photos are from the eBay auction. The Teardown The only tool required was a flat head screwdriver. We started by removing the glass and exterior casing. We believe the outside case to be cast iron with a copper finish, which is Read More ...