Introduction: Battery Powered Theo Jansen Machine
Step 1:
matereals-
motor and gearbox
batteries with holder
wire
wire strippers
switch
soldering iron
popsicle sticks
hot glue gun
and of course the pre built theo jansen machine
Step 2:
glue popsicle sticks in the shape of a V on both ends of the machine.
Step 3:
glue the gearbox on the end of the popsicle sticks.
Step 4:
glue the shaft from the gearbox onto the end of the crankshaft.
Step 5:
glue the batteries on the end of the popsicle sticks on othe other end of the machine.
Step 6:
cut 2 pieces of wire and strip the ends off. glue the switch to one of the popsicle sticks. solder one wire and one wire from the batteries to the switch.
Step 7:
solder the wire to the other basttery wire, then solder both wires to the motor.
FINISHED!!!
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