The Ornery Machine

[firedragon3001]

i want one

[jacklazzell]

sure is purty tho'

[tww1fa]

I specifically built it to be slower. I wanted it to seem deliberate.

[pskittle488]

Too slow, not as funny as it would be if it were faster.

[fghfhg1212121]

nice but too slow compared to other uselessmachines on youtube

[RUL1S88]

It's not a mouse, do not double-click!

[CoptaDeRofl]

The Horney machine

[jaredscoles12]

how do you make it slow? all the others are really fast and hard to see

[tww1fa]

@jaredscoles12 This version is microprocessor controlled. It includes an Atmel ATTiny13 processor that generates the PWM servo signal, so I can move the servo to any of 100 positions. By adjusting how fast it changes position I can adjust the speed, or make it pause like it does at the beginning. Most other versions either modify the servo so it doesn't use a PWM signal, or generate only two signals - full right and full left, so the servo "races" to the position.

[brownsrock2007]

@jaredscoles12 simple. this one is calm, the others are just pissed

[zyrkor30]

you fight

[rangedpker86]

What the fuck,...?

[icametorock1]

whatll happen if you turn it off before it turns itself off. or can you

[tww1fa]

@icametorock1 It will simply retract as if it had turned itself off. If you turn it off before it starts moving, it won't move at all.

[icametorock1]

@tww1fa theres one like this forget who did it that when you turn it off before it shuts itself off the spring in it or whatever would allow it turn itself on then off. it was called The Epitome of Frustration. who ever it was who made it named it after his wife.

[scar504]

nice finger coordination

[MakPHL]

its so slow lol

"Damn it dont wake me up yet!"

[bamboali]

mindfuck

[TheFr1ch]

0:15 - 0:19 failing at pushing the button haha...

[lukethegreat29]

im installing one in my wall to make it look like a light switch!!!!!!!!!!!

[bilalha123]

@lukethegreat29 lool thats an amazing idea, i'll then ask ppl to turn the light off and they'll get pissed off :)

[Stichpivoter]

the 'thing' inside the box is saying "ima usless naw stop hitten meh switch!! grawr!"

[shaneDNA11]

starting at 0:15 u missed the switch 3 times in a row haha

[fofamungy123]

Where can I get 1 already made?

[YupHio]

nice one, mine goes too fast cuz i kept it all simple just gutted the servo and wired up 6 volts to the motor :P i like the "personality" in yours lol

[shadowblack1987]

ZZZZZZZZZZZzzz

[TheApple128k]

How much torque does your servo have?

[tww1fa]

@TheApple128k It's a standard Futaba S3004 servo, so a good amount, but not as much as a digital servo would have.

[TheApple128k]

@tww1fa Ah okay maybe it is just a slow moving servo but it looked like it was having an easier time going down than up. :P

[tww1fa]

@TheApple128k It's actually controlled by an AVR ATTiny13 microprocessor which adjusts the servo position to any of 100 positions. The program is designed to extend slowly and retract faster, as well as pause at the start. It's my attempt to give it some "personality."

[TheApple128k]

@tww1fa Awesome. I just finished my own useless machine but because it was my first dealing with soldering so I didn't try to do anything fancy. Good Job mate

[derickhaywood]

@tww1fa it should come out slow and once it gets close jab it quickly... would add more "personality" imo

[tww1fa]

@derickhaywood That's actually a neat idea. I'll see if I can change the programming.

[xev790]

Your machine sucks. The servo you use is too slow!

[Derelictos]

you missed the button 3 times in a row. and its right in front of your finger

[Hurgurgurk]

@Derelictos

hes looking thru his camera (i hope) and therefore has no depth perception.

[mathwhiz1986]

uhhh i dont get it

[GEARHEADGUY92]

miss miss miss FAIL

[ljokjell]

RELEASE THE KRAKEN! - a penis slapping teh button? <:

[omatsu123]

Where can I buy this? So cool!!!

[TheBoysFromTheBlue]

Check ours out! =D

Stay True!

[lardo444]

i need one of these.

[MrCoryjohnson1]

i love how you missed the button every time when you were duelling with it... lol

[tww1fa]

@MrCoryjohnson1 It's a bit difficult when you're holding the camera in one hand and operating the box with the other :)

[MrCoryjohnson1]

@tww1fa i'm sorry man, but it was funny. i think it made the video better :)

[offroadfreak8582]

@tww1fa

Yeah it's kinda hard to just flick 1 switch:P

[hasderkionbu]

@MrCoryjohnson1

haha it made me laugh xD

[44metube44]

the switch is left a bit, u kept missing it

[andreasfr1]

machine: damn you're annoying...

[Blecheimer]

nice work. check leavemealonebox/dot/de

[Guilherme81]

too slow lol

[tww1fa]

I think most of the others are too fast :)

[thejetdrvr]

I like the smooth motion! How many batteries and what's the motor? Servo?

[tww1fa]

It uses 4 AA alkaline batteries, and a Futaba S3003 servo. An Atmel ATTiny13 microcontroller generates the servo pulses.

[thejetdrvr]

@tww1fa Thanks, I used the 3004 with 3 AAA's. It's fast. It's a straight connection. Is there anyway I can slow mine down without a controller? I tried to remove 1 AA and use only 2 AA but that didn't give the servo enough strength to move the switch. You can see it in my vid. Any suggestions?

[tww1fa]

The servo position is going to be determined by the width of the pulses sent, and the servo is always going to "race" to whatever position the pulses specify. That's why most versions of this type of machine are very fast - they only use two pulse widths.

You need some circuit that will slowly increase and decrease the pulse width. You could probably do this with two 555s - the ramp from one 555 would control the pulse width generated by the other 555. I found the controller easier to use :)

[tww1fa]

With a servo modified for continuous rotation I don't see any way to adjust the speed other than gearing.

[kzl4znboii]

it's also called the Leave Me Alone Box :)

[paSKe123]

haha funny

[SaskView]

Well Done!

[tww1fa]

@SaskView

Thanks! I'm glad you like it.