@HackaweekTV That's pretty cool! I remember seeing something on TV many moons ago where a similar rig was built on a larger scale to exercise large cats (lions, tigers, etc) at a zoo or a shelter.
The drill with a sander and hand saw is a handy simple technique. Where do you get all the Rumbas and parts? They are to expensive for me just to hack, if I had one. Happy New Year.
First I thought not so interesting for me, but your video sheds new light on how to use my old VHS video recorder: as a cheap source of ball bearings etc. Happy New Year Dino!
A simple drill can do wonders! Some great ideas there. Now I wish I had a cat just to play around with this idea. Thanks for the fun video once again and keep up the clever ideas! I look forward to each new video. Lot of fun.
All you need to do is use wood glue and glue a plank, around 1.5 inches thick in the middle and that will stop the mouse from getting tangled up. You could also find a pulley assembley that has a spring and adjust it to keep tension on the line so that it won't get pulled off as easily. You could even make one with a pulley on a hinge and a stiff spring.
You should make the power switch a momentary paddle switch, with a 555 timer circuit (for say 30 sec) to keep the motor running after the switch is hit.
That way the cat can turn it on itself. (but maybe a quieter gearmotor for when its 3am)
that is freaking awesome hahah
pxoxest84 1 week ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@HackaweekTV That's pretty cool! I remember seeing something on TV many moons ago where a similar rig was built on a larger scale to exercise large cats (lions, tigers, etc) at a zoo or a shelter.
jowah 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Holy! so many intuitive uses with a hand drill in one video. I never thought to use it that way.
XCI5ION 1 month ago
open pullys can end in crushed mangled cat paws...
iToasterman 1 month ago
The drill with a sander and hand saw is a handy simple technique. Where do you get all the Rumbas and parts? They are to expensive for me just to hack, if I had one. Happy New Year.
freedan5001 1 month ago
@freedan5001 I look for them on eBay listed as "not working, for parts".
HackaweekTV 1 month ago
First I thought not so interesting for me, but your video sheds new light on how to use my old VHS video recorder: as a cheap source of ball bearings etc. Happy New Year Dino!
frankbuss 2 months ago
@frankbuss Happy New Year Frank. :)
HackaweekTV 1 month ago
A simple drill can do wonders! Some great ideas there. Now I wish I had a cat just to play around with this idea. Thanks for the fun video once again and keep up the clever ideas! I look forward to each new video. Lot of fun.
RadioHamGuy 2 months ago
Laptop power supply! Awsome work!
njllllljon 2 months ago
@HackaweekTV I think that cats detest the motors soud
rodrigograca31 2 months ago
All you need to do is use wood glue and glue a plank, around 1.5 inches thick in the middle and that will stop the mouse from getting tangled up. You could also find a pulley assembley that has a spring and adjust it to keep tension on the line so that it won't get pulled off as easily. You could even make one with a pulley on a hinge and a stiff spring.
XOIIOXOIIO 2 months ago
Fun. Some creative construction, too. Happy New Year!
aerofart 2 months ago
Dino you always get things to work, but man do you need a lathe!
rkward101 2 months ago
You should make the power switch a momentary paddle switch, with a 555 timer circuit (for say 30 sec) to keep the motor running after the switch is hit.
That way the cat can turn it on itself. (but maybe a quieter gearmotor for when its 3am)
Calaban619 2 months ago
Nice! Happy New Year!
MonkeyFCoconut 2 months ago