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@davidmuntz9626
@davidmuntz9626 9 сағат бұрын
What did you do for power
@scottmcmillan711
@scottmcmillan711 Күн бұрын
You can't get a penny canday for $.30 anymore... cool video. Keep up the good work.
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 23 сағат бұрын
Hi Scott, you are correct about the candy. Thanks for the positive comment. Keep watching plenty more coming. 😄
@rachaelb9164
@rachaelb9164 Күн бұрын
I wonder if you put some clear glass cabochons, would that make it even more convincing or would that magnify the pixels on the screen? I bought some of these tiny screens and plan on making something similar to this. GitHub has a lot of code you can copy to an Arduino nano or esp32 board. But this is a million times easier.
@user-ww6ll1nq1b
@user-ww6ll1nq1b Күн бұрын
This is so adorable and your so smart to get it fixed. Love the sound affects in this John Deer clock. So the day came you wanted to work on it and check it out. Great job and so cute with the tractor going around the barn yard.😛🚜🕰🐓🐖
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Күн бұрын
Hi Doones. Yes I love the sound of the tractor engine as well. You are learning so much that’s great got to keep using the ole bean right? Thanks for the comment. 😃
@ntshdff
@ntshdff 2 күн бұрын
I’m fascinated by this series, I have three of the 12ft “Skellys” that I modified and upgraded the eyes, and after watching the reworked 3ft dancing skeleton I am planning on modifying this years “plague doctor “ to change the audio, maybe the motion and definitely the leds and lightning possibly do an led color eye swap for more dramatic effects
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Күн бұрын
Great I am glad you like these series of mod videos. The Plague DR. is cool I just purchased the Jack Of Spades, going to be some changes there as well, so stay tuned. And thanks you for the comments. If you need any assistance please let me know, thanks again.
@TheUnofficialMaker
@TheUnofficialMaker 3 күн бұрын
like counter malfunctioning. mike loves his mode switches, lol. add a jacobs ladder to his head.ali exp $30
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 3 күн бұрын
You bet I love options when I mod these items. I will check out the Jacobs Ladder, thank you for the comments.....👍
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 3 күн бұрын
Oh I forgot how are you doing with the Tractor Supply Skull, have you started modifying that yet???
@user-ww6ll1nq1b
@user-ww6ll1nq1b 3 күн бұрын
WOW ! !!!!!!!! really like his big yellow eyes. Better to see you with my dear !!!!!!!! Like the high brightness So neat and working good.See ya in the next video.😋💀🎃🍁🍂
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 23 сағат бұрын
Thank you Doones, the eye are a glowing. Wait till the next video I did more to it.
@user-ww6ll1nq1b
@user-ww6ll1nq1b 3 күн бұрын
This is so interesting I just love his laugh and his eyes. Pretty cool Michael your amazing.Great job.💀☠😻🎃
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 3 күн бұрын
Great Doones glad you like it and you are learning a lot here. Thank you for the comments. 😃
@Bigworm928311
@Bigworm928311 7 күн бұрын
Would you be so kind to tell me the name of your power supply that’s on your workbench with the two red numbers and where I can purchase this thank you for your time
@Bigworm928311
@Bigworm928311 7 күн бұрын
Would you be so kind to tell me the name of the black box power supply that’s on your workbench with the red 2 rows of numbers. And where I can buy one. Thank you
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 6 күн бұрын
Sure no problem it is a LONGWEI 0-30VDC 0-10Amps Amazon DC Power Supply Variable,30V 10A 4 Digital LED Display Adjustable Regulated Switching Power Supply Digital with Leads Power Cord (30V 10A Black) Used for Spectrophotometer and lab Equipment Repair. Hope this helps and thank you for the comment. www.amazon.com/Variable-Digital-Adjustable-Regulated-Switching/dp/B092DCM46L/ref=sr_1_21?crid=36VBDQVENZI83&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gQmI3QoLp4JNCMyDNInzUSOklQcFlRWVIEucC1B3pb3GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.1GOutVIgvqXmJzqQVgW-AIEP47EaayzatCDI3EqXSO0&dib_tag=se&keywords=power%2Bsupply%2B0%2Bto%2B30%2Bvolts&qid=1725649235&sprefix=power%2Bsupply%2B0%2Bto%2B30%2Bvolts%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-21&th=1
@Bigworm928311
@Bigworm928311 6 күн бұрын
Thank you so much the the information and the link. Much appreciated
@TheUnofficialMaker
@TheUnofficialMaker 7 күн бұрын
picked up 2 sets of the eyes and the TS skull yesterday
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 7 күн бұрын
Great what are you going to do with them???? What I did, or put something different together? If you need any help let me know...... 😄 Keep me informed on what you do with it, thanks for the comments.
@dahur
@dahur 7 күн бұрын
Looks cool.
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 7 күн бұрын
Thank you glad you like it. I was looking at your YT channel that Animated "Swami" Fortune Teller by Gemmy (2007) is really neat. Did you modify it in any way? Thanks again for the comment.
@dahur
@dahur 7 күн бұрын
@@mikecomptech No, but I did have to figure out how to take it apart. I bought it off EBay and it was sold to me as working, but when I got it one of the eyes didn't light up. In it's trip to me, one of the soldered wires had come off, so it was an easy fix, after I got it all apart that is.
@user-ww6ll1nq1b
@user-ww6ll1nq1b 8 күн бұрын
This is really amazing looks great love his voice and laugh. Can't wait to see him when your done. Don't you just👹 LOVE HALLOWEEN !!!!!!!!!!!😡 Great skeleton 💀☠
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 8 күн бұрын
Yes it's the best time to get this stuff to experiment on lots of animatronics at Halloween. Thanks Doones !! ;-)
@joshuacruisin
@joshuacruisin 9 күн бұрын
Do you know if you can use a universal 5volt power adapter to power these, I saw a few on amazon for about 10 bucks
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 8 күн бұрын
Yes as long as the barrel connector fits the one the eyes have, and make sure it can do about 2 amps at 5 volts DC. Thanks for the comment.
@ntshdff
@ntshdff 10 күн бұрын
My Home Depot has/had lots of the eyes in stock mainly because not many people feel comfortable taking apart the big skeleton and the new skelly has the eyes already installed I bought a few of them to update my skelly and add eyes to some other stuff maybe a jack o lantern or some other prop
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 10 күн бұрын
Yes you are correct, some people just don't want to have to do this install. And you can't beat the price $30. I have 2 more sets myself. Thanks for the comment.
@ntshdff
@ntshdff 8 күн бұрын
@@mikecomptech it’s kind of addicting every time I go to Home Depot I pick up a set, if I don’t use them this season will shelf them on the workbench, it’s crazy how much they are trying to sell them for on eBay, I was thinking of wiring a set into the plantation window blinds by the front door by an alcove to startle trick or treaters as if someone was looking between the blinds lol
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 8 күн бұрын
Yes it so rewarding to see a concept actually work when you are finished building it. The eyes are great at $30 ;-). Thanks for the comment.
@ntshdff
@ntshdff 10 күн бұрын
My Home Depot has/had lots of the eyes in stock mainly because not many people feel comfortable taking apart the big skeleton and the new skelly has the eyes already installed I bought a few of them to update my skelly and add eyes to some other stuff maybe a jack o lantern or some other prop
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 10 күн бұрын
Yes not many people want to do this upgrade, my local store sold them all out. Thank you for the + comment, more videos coming.
@jess15601
@jess15601 10 күн бұрын
Where did you buy the eyes at?
@ntshdff
@ntshdff 10 күн бұрын
They are available at Home Depot and Home Depot online
@jess15601
@jess15601 9 күн бұрын
@@ntshdff thanks I checked another video and ordered 4!! But any chance anyone has a suggestion on a power source that will be ok outside?
@TheUnofficialMaker
@TheUnofficialMaker 10 күн бұрын
interesting
@TheUnofficialMaker
@TheUnofficialMaker 10 күн бұрын
thanks for the heads up on this cool product
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 10 күн бұрын
Thank you again for the + comment. 😀
@TheUnofficialMaker
@TheUnofficialMaker 10 күн бұрын
need that on my truck
@TheUnofficialMaker
@TheUnofficialMaker 10 күн бұрын
the4 little circuit board would be great to put on a bike helment, roadside cap, etc too or make a pendant to pin on your shirt! I hope I they will have these this year.
@TheUnofficialMaker
@TheUnofficialMaker 10 күн бұрын
love your projects, very motivational.
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 10 күн бұрын
Thank you for your + comment, I love sharing and doing these mods.
@fefe12345
@fefe12345 10 күн бұрын
I would have liked to see you install the eyes. I bought a 10 ft skeleton and the eyes. Hopefully I can get it to work.
@ntshdff
@ntshdff 10 күн бұрын
The eyes come with the screwdriver and everything you need was really simple maybe 15-20 minutes
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 10 күн бұрын
Great, just measure first to make sure that you can fit in the LCD eyes. It was a fairly easy install on this large of a skull that I used. Thank you for the comment.
@TheUnofficialMaker
@TheUnofficialMaker 10 күн бұрын
excellent
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 10 күн бұрын
Thank you again, a lot more coming. 😀
@T5-WTRAV-7500
@T5-WTRAV-7500 13 күн бұрын
a may ZING!
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 10 күн бұрын
Thanks a bunch Trav !!!
@T5-WTRAV-7500
@T5-WTRAV-7500 13 күн бұрын
Shrunken Skully. Neat job as always Mike!
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 12 күн бұрын
Thanks Trav, thank you for the + comment. 😄
@msintal1308
@msintal1308 13 күн бұрын
NWT should hire you, buddy!
@msintal1308
@msintal1308 13 күн бұрын
The clown head is amazing, lol!
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 13 күн бұрын
@@msintal1308 Thank you glad you like it. Had to tweak the MOSFET circuit but I like the results now. It's fun to tinker with this stuff. Thanks for the comments.. 👍
@user-ww6ll1nq1b
@user-ww6ll1nq1b 13 күн бұрын
WOW !!!!!!!!! Micheal just fabulous and so much to see and learn. Keep it coming we love to see what your up to and doing. Now that Halloween is coming we can't wait.🥰😡😈💀🤡👹
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 13 күн бұрын
Oh thank you glad you like my content DOONES!!
@user-ww6ll1nq1b
@user-ww6ll1nq1b 15 күн бұрын
So amazing and COOL!!!!!!!!!!! You are very creative and love him he's so adorable.Wonderful for Spooky Halloween.☠😡💀
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 10 күн бұрын
Thank you Doones...😀
@potatochipz3097
@potatochipz3097 15 күн бұрын
Very creative
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 12 күн бұрын
Thank you for the + comment Glad you liked it, very fun to do. 😄
@VirtualRobotsRevolt
@VirtualRobotsRevolt 16 күн бұрын
looks like its all sold out on homedepot's website and local stores.
@Robothut
@Robothut 16 күн бұрын
I wonder if the eye video can be reprogramed to a new custom video? Great price for 2 animated LCD units. Thank you for sharing with us.
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 16 күн бұрын
Yes that was my question as well, it would be great to be able to upload a new video to these. These are IPS 2.5 inch screens really good quality and view angle. Only 30$ I said 40$ in my video, that's even better. 😁 Thank you for your positive comment. And your help on my controller question thanks again.....👍
@the.power.of.Austin
@the.power.of.Austin 17 күн бұрын
Did u ever get the snake to fully pop out while its sitting flat on the ground tho mine wont if its sitting flat :/
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 17 күн бұрын
Yes works fine now sitting flat rattlesnake comes out all the way. Even if I hold it upside down works fine. By chance can you tell me how old these are??? Thank you for the comment.
@user-ww6ll1nq1b
@user-ww6ll1nq1b 18 күн бұрын
WOW !!!!!!! this was so informative and educational. I truly loved this video and the rattlesnake in the skeleton is really amazing. So happy you found out how it worked and you fixed it and now its like new again.🥰❤☠💀👻
@rmb1
@rmb1 24 күн бұрын
This Thing Is Perfect STOCK Geezuz man.
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 24 күн бұрын
I will tell you like I did last time.... You are correct, I have another one that is original not modified it's perfect. I love it. But it is fun to be creative. Me and others like to do this as a curiosity and a desire to explore new ways of doing things and to see what develops in the process.
@stepsgaming
@stepsgaming 27 күн бұрын
You’ve been going into depth on every detail
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech 26 күн бұрын
Thank you for the comment much appreciated, much more to come, stay tuned !!!!
@zerosleep75
@zerosleep75 Ай бұрын
I wish I understood 25% of how all that electronics and electrical stuff works. Fun video Mike!
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
Hello, Well we are all still learning this stuff, I have a small understanding of electronics even as a small kid. 😃 It is fun as long you don't see smoke, then that's bad lolol. Thanks for the comment.
@dahur
@dahur Ай бұрын
I bought a couple rings I was going to try and put on my Zoltar's left hand. It looks like the tray he's on should just slide out, but I couldn't move it. Are there screws holding it down under the trim..?
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
You need to watch my disassembly video. It shows you what to do. New Wave Toys Zoltar Disassembly Video #1 Thank you for the comment.
@jonschommer7578
@jonschommer7578 Ай бұрын
I saw in the NWT reddit that one issue about Zoltar was there was No randomization. Everytime you turn it on it plays the activation sequence in the same order. This wouldn't be a big deal except it resets everytime you turn it on. This means everytime you turn it on your hear the same exact fortune sequence. There are apparently 12-16 but iv never heard more then the first 4. I was just curious is there a way to mod it so there IS randomization? Love the videos and thank you for uploading them!
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
That would be a reprogramming on the unmarked integrated circuit that we would not have access to. So no can't mod the source code that makes Zoltar run.
@scottmcmillan711
@scottmcmillan711 Ай бұрын
I did get the same ones as far as I know.
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
Scott yes it looked like it, good job. Did you get the pic I sent on FB NWT group???
@scottmcmillan711
@scottmcmillan711 Ай бұрын
@@mikecomptech Yes, but I don't know where it went...
@dafe1
@dafe1 Ай бұрын
The candle LEDs are the nicest and easiest mod. The full time attract mode lighting would've been nice option. Maybe it's me, but it seems to be a tad too bright in cabinet now. Maybe some diffusing or filter could be applied to upper lighting? The dispenser motor mod is neat, but I don't find it much trouble to manually rewind fortunes or pull them from pinch roller to stop dispenses. A good upgrade would be to run a multi cell 18650 1S (parallel) Battery pack to solve the problem of fortune perforation sync due to battery power drain curve. I also think they should've left IR sensor enabled in 5min ATTRACT mode switch position as an AND to both features rather than an OR.
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
The camera makes it look way brighter than it really is, in person it looks great! Very evenly lit and more detailed. You are talking about the full time lighting would have been a nice option on the original design. Yes I agree but maybe they thought it would drain the battery even faster. That's why I added that feature myself, and so far I have had it on battery only in attract mode and it went way past 5Hr's just the attract mode, cabinet lights always on, and not running the full mode and dispensing tickets. After 5Hr's the blue LED power light on the back was not blinking. When you are on battery power, if the battery falls below a certain level that LED will blink. Ticket reverse was a option that was easy to design and incorporate. Everyone has there way of doing things, and it works really good. About the battery current, that could be done easily as well. Adding a 18650 dual cell like a 4400mah battery would be easy plenty of room in the bottom of the cabinet. This would be a good install, will do testing on this as well. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09CH9FC35?th=1 I also agree the IR should have been on with the attract mode enabled as well yes. So it would trigger on movement and speak every 5 mins. I thank you for your comments, more videos are coming....
@zerosleep75
@zerosleep75 Ай бұрын
It's definitely an android system -- I remember other android devices having the exact same UI on shutdown
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
Yea that's what I thought I used to see that on my Nexus 7 tablet many years ago. And since then I found out that NWT do indeed use a Android core to run there custom emulator Very cool.... Thanks for the comment...
@zerosleep75
@zerosleep75 Ай бұрын
Do all cabs open up from the back in similar ways? Maybe I should remove all my battery cables -- because I'd rather be on all power supply banks
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
Yes they do they cover the screws with stickers you can rub over them with your finger, and you can feel the indentation. All you can do is try it out and see which ones can or can not work without the battery connected. Thanks for the comment.
@zerosleep75
@zerosleep75 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the update -- big difference for sure!
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
Thanks so much, it's fun to do this and do it to possibly help someone in the process. Thank you for the comment, lots more content coming....
@T5-WTRAV-7500
@T5-WTRAV-7500 Ай бұрын
The additional LEDs do give a more balanced glow. Am I the only one who thinks that clown is CREEPY???
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
You are the first one to comment on that clown head running on a disco LED light, lolololol 🤣 I am surprised that most of my comments were not saying something about the creepy clown in the background. My wife said when she is in the shop that thing is hideous. I think it's funny. Thanks so much for the comment. Lots more content coming. Might be without the clown head, ok how about I shut it off. Thanks again have a good weekend....👍
@T5-WTRAV-7500
@T5-WTRAV-7500 Ай бұрын
Another great video! What's that sound at about kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4Pdm5qggrmdhKMsi=j-gzp3yAHxz3Ag0P&t=727 ? Wasn't just the 'dropping resistors' ???
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
TRAV!!!!!!!!!!!! I do have other Arcades running in the other room in the shop. One of them is Metamorphic Force arcade. I heard it say "Heave" I heard something probably plastic I may have hit my light. I was not me if that's what you mean lololol 😃💩💩💩 Thanks for the comment, more to come....
@DavidSherman1980
@DavidSherman1980 Ай бұрын
All these little upgrades really look fantastic. Thanks for making videos of all the steps you've taken to add this cool functionality!
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
No problem I love doing this and sharing my mods with everyone. More content coming.
@msintal1308
@msintal1308 Ай бұрын
Greaylt work, thanks!
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
Thank you for the comment. More content coming..
@zerosleep75
@zerosleep75 Ай бұрын
This is fantastic. Where do I send my Zoltar and cash? ;)
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
Ah thanks so much, greatly appreciated, what mods you want just curious? I mean it's unlimited what you can do to these, I waited like most 1.5 years for it. Thanks for the comments. The camera doesn't do it justice looks much better in person. This thing is begging to be modified, I kept one original.😃
@zerosleep75
@zerosleep75 Ай бұрын
@@mikecomptech I'd probably want all the lighting changes. I'm less interested in the ticket dispenser, but after watching your video I thought -- wouldn't it be cool if when it dispensed wishes, it instead sent a signal to a little display (or some raspberry pi setup) that sat next to it and showed a random wish in text form, with text to speech using Zoltar's voice? A boy can dream...
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
@@zerosleep75 Yea exactly what I mean, unlimited. Text to speech Zoltars AI generated speech. 😃 A scrolling display right above Zoltars head running horizontal.
@zerosleep75
@zerosleep75 Ай бұрын
@@mikecomptech oh yeah -- could use one of those cheap little projectors
@zerosleep75
@zerosleep75 Ай бұрын
oh wait, you meant on the inside -- yeah, that'd be badass
@dahur
@dahur Ай бұрын
That definitely is a mod I like. I have to get my screwdriver out every time I want to wind up my tickets. It looks like you took a Zoltar out of one of your units and set him up on some Tinker Toys.
@mikecomptech
@mikecomptech Ай бұрын
Yes indeed 😋I did. I like to see who is being observant. The Tinker Toys worked perfectly, once I leveled all the posts. Had to have a stand for it to sit on, as all the wires exit vertically. The Zoltar in the background has a problem, if you noticed the current draw on the power supply is fluctuating a little so we have a little binding internally, so I will be disassembling it on You Tube another video. Thank you for the comment. Stay tuned.