Surprise Rumbling Box

Hey, guys! And Girls. The holiday season is all about giving, right? Well, how about giving a gift you can enjoy, too. This instructable will show you how to make a rumbling box to give people a jump. And when there curiosity isn't satisfied, they look in and a camera takes a picture of them. How fun is that? Please Comment! Ok, here's what you'll need:

Shown: a small box, hot glue gun, brad fasteners, thin foam, some popscicle-type sticks, a standard 1.5 volt motor, 16 wires, aluminum foil, a half of an eraser, a double AA battery, and the camera part of a disposable camera.
Not shown: tape, electrical tape, scissors, and wrapping paper.
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This is fairly easy. Just insert 2 brad fasteners on each side of your box. You should have 8 total.

Comments

[w00t ._.]

Wow!!!! This thing is AMAZING!!! You did a great job on it!!! 

[Adum24]

Thanks!

[potter4991]

 So... the wires from the motor go to the metal pins and the wires from the battery go out a small hole next to the pin head. then the foil acts like a switch joining the bare ended wire to the pin head when pressed through the wrapping paper?

[Adum24]

Yes. I'm glad some body understood it. I was afraid it was just a bunch of words no one would get.

[dave spencer]

absolutely spectacular!!  5 stars.  I am so going to do this this year!  Thanks for the great instructable

[dave spencer]

Just finished the rough box. (still have to wrap it to make it look pretty).  I did not include the camera to save time but I took the "switch" a little further.  I made a foam core box, then covered it with spray adhesive and squeegeed on tin foil.  Using shish-ka-bob sticks taped in place around the edges created an insulating standoff.  Next I made a cardboard shell with tin foil adhered to the inside and fit it over top of the box.  When everything is taped together, there is about a 1.5mm gap and a touch from any side triggers the motor.

What a fun build and even though I am entering a different instructable of my own in the contest. You will get a vote from me.  Thanks!

[Adum24]

Wow! I didn't think any one would actually build it! That is awesome. If you had done this for the contest I would have definetely voted for you!

[Adum24]

So you think I have a chance?

[ZaderMan]

Totally YES! I'm voting for you when the voting's on! 5 Star!
Great Instructable!

-~- ZaderMan

[Adum24]

Thanks so much! And not just you, everybody who supports me. See I'm not the most popular at school, and to see that so many people actually like my projects is a really great feeling. Thanks again!

[dave spencer]

In my experience the unpopular kids in high school make $80,000.00 + a year when they grow up and all the cool jocks work at coffee shops and shoe stores for the rest of their lives.  Hang in there!

[drbill]

Boy ain't that the truth ! But ya know there are sometimes when a guy is unpopular he still does not make it because even his parents don't support his ideas. ie; no school~no success. I know a guy that was not encouraged by his parents and he ended up dieing young.
Nerds Rule !

[Adum24]

Thanks. I guess since I want to be an engineer when I'm older might pay off for being unpopular.

[Stuffses]

 I made one of these when i was 11 and gave it to my dad. lol.

[ourmoneypit]

I was once 'caught' by picking up a toy in a store that began to vibrate.  My reaction kept my partner in stitches for quite a while.  Anyone willing to go through the work of building one of these will be amply rewarded.... :-)

[corsi]

so do the wires from the batter get attached to the same brad configuration as the motor and in the same way and then the 2 extra wires go out though the box side? am i correct?

[Adum24]

Sort of. You connect the wires to one brad on each side and the extra four go out the side. I know, its confusing, but its the best way I could put it in words.

[corsi]

so out of the 8 total wires from the battery two atach to brads on each side and the rest of the wires go through the side of the box? i am confusing myself :(

[Adum24]

Ok, here it is real simple.On one side, one wire ataches to a brad, and the other goes outside. Do the same for the other sides. Got it?

[corsi]

so for the hassle i get it know i was just being stupid and didn't read the step good enough i get it now.

[Adum24]

Forget about it. Everbody makes mistakes (including me *gasp*!). And besides its a really confusing step.

[pablo585]

Awesome, can't wait to see it! By the way, this instructable is featured on the home page, congrats!

[randofo]

Who are you giving this to?

[Adum24]

Some one special...hee hee hee hee hee