Mil-Spec PEZ Dispenser

Build a flashing, remote controlled electro-pneumatic PEZ Dispenser with semi-auto and full-auto capability.

What you need:
1. Sense of humor
2. 1/2 a brain
3. Get fired from your job for having all of the above.

Step 1 Parts List

What I used:
1. Pneumatic cylinders (1-single acting spring return, 1-double acting)
2. MAC solenoid valves (3 way, 5 way)
3. airbrush propellant
4. 2 transistor (FETs)
5. 38khz IR detector
6. TV remote control
7. Controller board (Basic Stamp or Arduino)
8. LED
9. lever switch

Cylinders are from Clippard.

Comments

[b2gills]

Now you need to do an instructable on how to modify a semi-automatic pez dispenser, into a full-automatic pez dispenser.

[el_roboto_loco]

that would be funny - I'd have to mention that full auto PEZ are illegal in all 50 states

[Dr.Paj]

You need to get this thing fully automatic and to have a larger capacity, say...400 PEZ or so. So you could try to build a spring loaded cartridge... kind of like an Uzi or AK.

[mettaurlover]

i'd modify one of those huge Darth Vader giant pez dispensers to have a slot so the head doesn't have to come up , a spring loaded firing mechanism to fire them fast and HARD, and a motion sensor to tell it to fire, probably mounted inside the head. TEH ULTIMAT CANDY-BASED WARFARE DEVICE!!!!!

[rc jedi]

or meds that go into the other end of your body. just sit on the "dispenser" and boom! you are medicated!

[razor1000]

Do you have any sources for "beginning pneumatics"? I've been looking around, but I haven't found anything that explains what all those things you mention about the cylinders mean (like single-acting). I'd really like to try some of it out, but it's just hard to get started! (Fantastic project btw)

[Wyle_E]

A 'single-acting' cylinder can push in one direction, and needs an external force (such as a spring) to return the piston to the 'ready' position. A 'double-acting' cylinder has air ports at both ends and a seal around the piston rod, so that it can push either way. Look at the 'Pneumatics' topics here: /www.mekanizmalar.com/index.shtml

[el_roboto_loco]

You can go to clippard.com. Also, here's an intro to pneumatics.

[jongscx]

...Wow...

[laernmoer]

A mil-spec TV remote? you got docs on that? just kidding, this is the most perfect waste of time I've seen on this site. (-: Props to you.

[GorillazMiko]

niceeeeeeee

[Vertigo666]

Nice. Now you need someone on the recieving end with their mouth open.

[Dorkfish92]

Wow! That's the coolest PEZ ever! Nice thinking!

[zjharva]

HOLY CRAP!! that is awesome :p wooooooooooooot!

[!Andrew_Modder!]

LOL