How to make your own Deadmau5 Mau5head!

Step 8 Hardhat

Trim your hardhat as much as possible. try not to trim off the mounts that hold the head brace or else you're going to need a new hard hat. Once you have trim your hardhat, take the panel from the ball that you have not used. Trim the panel until you can trace the finger slots. trace the Shape of the finger slots with a sharpie and cut it out with your dremel. make sure the finger slots are in the top of the hardhat( there's a "dot" from the plastic molding right in the center of the hardhat and the panel, match those up, and you'll have it perfectly on top). Fit the hardhat in the head and apply lots of hot glue. To be safe, I put duct tape over it for a stronger bond.

Comments

[creative007]

Can I use fibre glass resin to glue the hard hat to the hamsterball together instead of nor glue?

[lgall]

can i just use a bike helmet and like fo the same stuff, i figured it could stay on my head better if i was dancing at a rave,


thanks

[dogtron425]

ok i have a quistion im working on the mask and the thing is for the hard hat do i just glue the to and place it on the inside???

[ackad]

Is it even necessary to buy a hardhat?

[kirbs0812]

yea.. unless you can find something comfy that will hold your head at the right spot.. the hard hat is necessary because it keeps it so you can see out of the mouth. unless you can find something better..

[ackad]

oh ok thanks man

[wand74]

I don't understand what the other panel is used for.  Does it go on top of the hardhat?  Confused.

[funkytaco]

You're just using the other panel to make those two holes in the hardhat so it fits snugly inside. See the photos for reference.

[bos.robot]

how much do hard hats cost? 

[PastaNoodles]

around 7 dollars at OSH.

[juckertimmy]

how much does this entire thing cost to make??

[leonandkobe]

Mine with all the lighting effects cost me around 175 to 200

[bugmenot!]

I actually managed by just gluing a paper bowl inside to rest my head in. The mau5head doesn't roll around at all for me. seven dollars or a penny, just saying.

[trill2go]

Hi Pasta, fantastic write up btw, I will most definitely be following your instructions to the T to make my own Deadmau5 head next month.  I have a question though about the mounting panel that you have pictured: http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIZ/0DWD/G0IODL67/FIZ0DWDG0IODL67.MEDIUM.jpg

What exactly is that and where did you buy it?

Thanks!

[trill2go]

Oops! Nevermind! I didn't realize that was from the hamster ball itself.  Thanks!

[djphatic]

when you have cut the holes in the top of the hardhat with the finger holes, have you then fitted the finger holes into the hat and glued that to the hamster ball?

what made you fix the hat this way? I am thinking it maybe easier to drill some holes in the base and attach the hard hat that way.

[PastaNoodles]

I used the finger holes from the panel I didn't need. you only use one panel for the project. I used this method because it also lowers the head on to the hardhat.