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There are lots of different types of Self-Playing Instruments, but we here at Stupid Inventions wanted to create something new!
So we decided to build the Self Playing Harmonica!
Made from an old printer and a vacuum cleaner, the Self-Playing Harmonica will play different songs based on the image you print!
Watch the video to see it in action!
What you'll need to make this device:
1x Printer
1x Vacuum Cleaner
1x Harmonica
Tape, Scissors, Sharp Knife, and a computer.
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So we decided to build the Self Playing Harmonica!
Made from an old printer and a vacuum cleaner, the Self-Playing Harmonica will play different songs based on the image you print!
Watch the video to see it in action!
What you'll need to make this device:
1x Printer
1x Vacuum Cleaner
1x Harmonica
Tape, Scissors, Sharp Knife, and a computer.
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Signing UpStep 1Preparing The Printer
This step will vary based on the printer and harmonica your using.
Basically what you want to do is make sure there's enough room for the harmonica to be able to go from right to left while attached to the ink cartridges.
I didn't take a picture of the printer before I cut parts of it off, but you could see where the main cuts were. I only had to cut pieces of plastic in order to fit the harmonica, so the printer should work perfectly despite the cosmetic surgery...
Be careful with whatever knife or scissor you use to remove the plastic parts.
This is the only hard part to this Stupid Invention
Basically what you want to do is make sure there's enough room for the harmonica to be able to go from right to left while attached to the ink cartridges.
I didn't take a picture of the printer before I cut parts of it off, but you could see where the main cuts were. I only had to cut pieces of plastic in order to fit the harmonica, so the printer should work perfectly despite the cosmetic surgery...
Be careful with whatever knife or scissor you use to remove the plastic parts.
This is the only hard part to this Stupid Invention
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The stepper motor moves so it plays Ode to Joy!
EDIT: I did the work for you, when I was looking up how to properly spell "Pachelbel." Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Paravonian#Pachelbel_Rant
In all seriousness, kudos on the idea. I've tried playing diatonic harps, but it always manifests itself into some sort of Bob Dylan-esque blow/draw game...