The inherent limitations of the Basic Stamp 2, as well as the fact that I had run up against the deadline for the art show, meant that its performance was less than satisfactory. At the time, it was the microcontroller I knew best. The problem was that I was using a Basic Stamp 2 as a microcontroller and its capabilities were just too limited. However, it was meant to be an interactive, robotic art piece, and as such, it was less than ideal. Placement of screw holes and gluing surfaces need to be anticipated and provided.Īs an art piece the BNPF looked really cool. Keep in mind that fiberglass head shells need to be mounted to the mechanism. 4-40 screws were the screws of choice for this project. That way the chance of drilling a hole incorrectly is reduced and assembly is simplified. If one part isn’t what it needs to be, be able to quickly remake or modify the part without having to fuck with the rest of the system. Lightness counts, especially when it is to be mounted on the tip of a cable controlled tentacle.
Make it only a little bit stronger than it needs to be. I sometimes have to stop and count the individual parts I am coming up with just to keep myself from going off the complicated end.ĭon’t over build. Too many complicated parts means it takes longer and is more expensive to build. I will spare you the gorey details about the design of the turkey head, but here are a few things I try to keep in mind whenever I design a mechanism:
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