You know, most people look at Elmo and assume he's a kind fellow, friendly, educational, and all that. He's not. He's a damn bastard, and I'm happy I drilled a hole in his head.
Hey there - it's actually not difficult at all if you know how to use a soldering iron (which isn't difficult, either). I recommend getting a copy of Reed Ghazala's book on bending (look on Amazon) and starting there - it's easy to read and the projects included are some of the basics of bending that aren't hard to do at all. You can bend with no electronics knowledge at all and make some amazing stuff with some parts from Radio Shack. Good luck!
Hey - things are well, thanks. I don't have any photos or diagrams, unfortunately. I remember this was a project from hell, though. It's really hard just to get open - you have to get the body apart before the "radio" and the board is in there. It's a modern board, too, so it's not as easy to find bending points. I found the pitch one quickly, but the distortion points were really tricky. I'll take a look at mine to see if I can help, but I'm weary of trying to get it open again... good luck!
Sorry, didn't see this response until now. This toy, like most bends, was entirely trial and error on my part. Luck plays a big role in any circuit bending, for the most part.
Why that elmo was hard to bend:
cuz he ddn't want you to bend him and ruin his ev1l plan for kids.
But why you win:
cuz you was so awesome that elmo was give up.
circuitblooper 3 weeks ago
@circuitblooper
You know, most people look at Elmo and assume he's a kind fellow, friendly, educational, and all that. He's not. He's a damn bastard, and I'm happy I drilled a hole in his head.
carpeteria 3 weeks ago
how hard is circuit bending? because it looks really hard but id love to learn how to do it
Zombieguy441 2 years ago
Hey there - it's actually not difficult at all if you know how to use a soldering iron (which isn't difficult, either). I recommend getting a copy of Reed Ghazala's book on bending (look on Amazon) and starting there - it's easy to read and the projects included are some of the basics of bending that aren't hard to do at all. You can bend with no electronics knowledge at all and make some amazing stuff with some parts from Radio Shack. Good luck!
carpeteria 2 years ago
Thanks, I think ill start looking for a copy soon
Zombieguy441 2 years ago
How have you been?
Hope all is well, I have one of these, i am going to open
up amd look around, do you you by chance have
the bend points, photo or diagram?
keep in touch.
Amokian
AMOKIAN 2 years ago
Hey - things are well, thanks. I don't have any photos or diagrams, unfortunately. I remember this was a project from hell, though. It's really hard just to get open - you have to get the body apart before the "radio" and the board is in there. It's a modern board, too, so it's not as easy to find bending points. I found the pitch one quickly, but the distortion points were really tricky. I'll take a look at mine to see if I can help, but I'm weary of trying to get it open again... good luck!
carpeteria 2 years ago
Thanks, I will be in touch.
AMOKIAN 2 years ago
The distortion switch turns him into a zombie.
xOnyxTheHedgehogx 3 years ago
But the pitch knob is closer to the "evil" sound.
xOnyxTheHedgehogx 3 years ago
And rightly so, I think.
carpeteria 3 years ago
warning: hazadorus geiger elmo detected
5282890 3 years ago
geiger counter stylez
stapledtodeath 3 years ago
Good job ! Wicked ass elmo now.
skudave 4 years ago
And now I want to see you sing along with it, hehe.
afodis 4 years ago
hahaha that's so cool but a bit freaky! imagine giving that to a kid to play with!!
i'm a bit of a noob at bending, tell me, how did you know where to connect the pot to change the speed? or was it just trial and error?
jamesdin2 4 years ago
Sorry, didn't see this response until now. This toy, like most bends, was entirely trial and error on my part. Luck plays a big role in any circuit bending, for the most part.
carpeteria 3 years ago
I love these video's im going to watch them all tonight it should provide me with some good lulz, i can't beleave they have soo few views.
NAPREDATOR 4 years ago
cool! enjoy.
carpeteria 4 years ago
lol absoloutly fucks it up
mylastresort21 4 years ago
Way to go, that's awesome!
rockgodmarty 4 years ago
Thank you sir!
carpeteria 4 years ago
that is hella cool
wushugushupork 4 years ago
Thanks!
carpeteria 4 years ago