DIY Laser Turret | Part 1 The Hardware

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[@cybli1450]

It's so weird hearing Michael being nice to us Edit: rip my notifications for the past year

[@jonaadventure8107]

That was also my first thought

[@Bacon_18_]

Cybli indeed

[@TheRgilley]

ikr

[@pianovii3350]

Yea

[@peppa1166]

It`s like I'm in a dream

[@coltonf300]

2017 Michael: “ha you think I have money?” 2020 Michael: *legitimately considers spending $100,000 on a robot dog because it’d be funny to make it pee beer

[@thedualideanofman]

Update: offline tv bought one 😩

[@kn-pw5ln]

25 barrels of crude oil ??

[@mek7333]

@@kn-pw5ln no it is something to dumb into the ocean

[@minxedchai]

update: he bought it and it now pees beer

[@mysteriouslyseeing]

2021 Michael: actually does it

[@zacharyandrews3196]

"I am very poor" owns soup I want the truth Michael.

[@sour_lemon27]

Zachary Andrews cheap soup "Premium" edition... dont lie!

[@MichaelReeves]

The sad thing is that that isn't even my soup lol

[@dylonr]

Michael Reeves we believe you(sike! you thought)

[@zacharyandrews3196]

Michael Reeves really though, love the tutorials and stuff and looking forward to the next c# tutorial.

[@brunopernar4813]

Zachary Andrews ikr

[@MrBickdutt]

"Don't shine this in anyone's eyes, I don't know why I'm telling you this" Well you did make a machine with the only purpose being finding an eye and shining a laser in it

[@SylvieTheBagel]

ya it's why he made this vid lol

[@trundlemelon]

Make sure to keep your laser plugged in while hot gluing the wires

[@vmacevedos]

Skeletonpope Glad I’m not the only one who noticed that Kept thinking dude was gonna electrocute himself

[@vzgbfdnhgmjgj1100]

ModernTree But it's 5 volts, you can lick the wires and it'll just tingle

[@vzgbfdnhgmjgj1100]

Waifus Choice Alright, I just did it and nothing happened

[@OmarFeliciano]

I was waiting for it but honestly 5v not that much, I once touch by mistake an electrical cord wire exposed 110 that hit like a horse but just for a second or two, and I've been electrocuted by 220 twice that one really hurts but as long as is not with you hand around the exposed area (hands tend to cramp and hold onto it) your guccy.

[@teosegasumic3850]

Yo true idk how he didnt die

[@billysavage9184]

this is before Michael's insanity gradually infected his mind

[@SylvieTheBagel]

Maze Runner. He has the Flare.

[@mxskelly]

>Hot gluing wires instead of soldering God is dead and you killed him, Michael.

[@MichaelReeves]

🌰

[@shimlaDnB]

it's just a soldering gun ffs

[@crackster234]

you don't even NEED to solder wires together. If you wrap them around each other, it should be fine. The most you would need are endcaps to make sure they don't short themselves on other wires.

[@peterreilly9740]

Penniless their called wire nuts lol

[@aflower9970]

not everyone has a solder on their house

[@radiaaahhh]

wow remember when michael actually explained the shit in his videos

[@xemerplay8304]

Those were great times

[@jbetfifty5904]

I fucking miss that shit man, now his content feels so fucking soulless

[@Frrongg2Tooadd]

Cuz thats nerd shit. Im joking, this is a joke. Dont shit on me he literally says this

[@Kimchi_Studios]

I can explain it to you.

[@GUNUFofficial]

Ha ha tazor go zapp

[@JayBreak]

wait, where is the tutorial on how to build the "professional grade filming rig"

[@huynh1290]

ples i need it for osu

[@ccleanandjerk]

Duck tape

[@joyrys486]

find a long, narrow board about half the width of your phone, a heavy book or something and a small shelf. put the shelf above a desk or your workspace and put an end of the board on it, then put the heavy item on it to keep it from falling. then just put your phone on top of the other end. or you could cut a hole into the end of the board and put a camera in the hole

[@ablueduc1459]

Tim Makres duct tape

[@davinator225]

995th like

[@fergerberger3878]

Michel has made a tutorial and hasn’t sworn yet “HE’S LEARNING”

[@lazydonkey3617]

He swore a bit

[@thattechdude]

This was two years ago.

[@potatoedeets450]

He swore in his first or second video, I called us "nosey shits"

[@pyromisfits]

Yup

[@aidcrazysol738]

That doesn't last long

[@DjMinusMusic]

step by step process of a successful life 1. create KZbin channel 2. shine Lazer in eyes 3. get a haircut 4. continue creating Lazer robots 5. get 19.9k subs 6. do all of the previous steps within 2 weeks 7. disappear and never make a video again

[@MaeveFirstborn]

Get rid of step 3. /s

[@LoganBossinger]

Dj Minus make a bot that reads messages.

[@Richard-sm4cy]

Matthew BPbuds s

[@MaeveFirstborn]

Oops! Thanks!

[@Richard-sm4cy]

Matthew BPbuds that was completely accidental I didn't even realise I'd left a comment

[@augustomachado7778]

As someone trying to learn programming by myself I wish he did more of these

[@toasterhead9812]

yess i just started to code

[@sytnoff1]

How much u progressed?​@@toasterhead9812

[@tS-gh9dj]

It's so wierd not hearing him cuss or be sarcastic a lot and make a proper tutorial.

[@skyhunter2k]

Ikr

[@bsg5467]

hey michael its being few years ive been subbed but this past month i really began my journey into arduino and id like to thank you for showing me i dont need to complicate a build to make it work. ive been stressing over some projects and you helped break through coder/builders block and i truley lend you my thanks for your inspiration.

[@andrewsssssaaa]

Holy shit

[@peterwiphle1860]

I came from his eye-aiming laser... did he just tell me not to shine a laser in my eye? Im conflicted.

[@coreblaster6809]

Peter Wiphle you can go blind from doing it. just dont.

[@stinkymonkey3740]

@@coreblaster6809 r/whoosh

[@coreblaster6809]

@@stinkymonkey3740 your safety just got /r/wooshed my dude

[@stinkymonkey3740]

@@coreblaster6809 r/whoosh

[@coreblaster6809]

@@stinkymonkey3740 Yeah but what about going blind? There's your /r/woosh for you

[@melisa-ym1wk]

I like how this is actually a tutorial and not just him skipping through all the nerd shit

[@lukiangel7799]

"HAHAHAHA U THINK I HAVE MONEY" Lmao I was dying

[@ccl.pbs_kids7347]

I love this michal is not loud or cursing alot its nice

[@matthewcao4993]

Make a pass the butter robot from Rick and Morty. Don't make it functional, just make it move around randomly while saying "Oh my god" frequently

[@kingdomcome180]

Matthew Cao sounds like a McDonald’s toy

[@finthetiel2572]

This is the video that introduced me to the insanity and danger to humanity that is Michael. Seeing how he’s changed over three years has been surreal.

[@AquaSteve-qt1up]

0:15 love the amount of energy drinks just chilling on his shelf imagine the collection now in 2020

[@oxy7822]

How this channel changed is remarkable

[@catblubber8902]

MICHAEL WHERE ARE YOU ITS BEEN 2 MONTHS

[@Fauxvale]

YEAH!

[@PaintingwithEnrique]

Brandon Lesiak i bet he s with microsoft

[@mayvr2462]

Rip Michael, ull be missed. His lasers got em

[@0CTR]

"Coming Soon" TM

[@handlesarestupid154]

KZbin is telling me that your comment is only a few weeks old though :^(

[@borusdaturtle]

I saw this in my recommend thinking this was a new upload I felt happiness in that moment

[@ayeyefookinw0tm859]

>doesn’t have money >buys official arduino instead of cheap Chinese version I sense a bit of trickery here Edit1: thanks for the gold kind stranger. Edit2: spelling Edit3: Tyrone wants me to break up with my girlfriend what do I do? Edit4: my wife broke up with me and is now seeing Tyrone. What do I do? Edit5: ex-wife took everything. Now living in car. Lost money gambling. dont have enough money to buy bathwater.

[@Pedro-cm8bh]

elegoo uno r3 gang

[@noodle4498]

He made bank back then

[@Schwertleite26]

Lies And Deceit

[@tomnook8730]

He has a tesla I wonder how he got the money

[@trackpadgaming9399]

@@tomnook8730 from the government lol

[@gustavgnoettgen]

Michael: "Something heavy - a can of soup." Me: Checking thumbnail Me: "Oh"

[@lianmollick4845]

This one was my first video of watching Michael Reeves and till today I just love this guy and I'm keeping him as my engineering idol And also I need the code for this project

[@sinciussynax]

same

[@cerebralm]

hey Mom, can I have _a professional filming rig_ ? no, we have _a professional filming rig_ at home _professional filming rig_ at home:

[@emm1757]

〉〉cerebral_malfunction this is actually funny

[@RDRTgames]

"Dont shine this in your eye" *makes robot for one sole purpose of shining a laser in your eye*

[@Qancir]

Fractured bone? Hot glue fixes everything!

[@cheesyvin8078]

School nurses with ice pack : " Are you challenging me?"

[@Qancir]

@@cheesyvin8078 scraped your elbow... Hot glue

[@odysseusgaming7157]

I thought it was going to be: Fractured bone? Nah I prefer captured home.

[@splashor6361]

@@Qancir It's like needles. It hurts like shit, but I'm slightly healthier now so epic.

[@steve87uk]

Can someone start a fund to buy a soldering iron?

[@steve87uk]

I will donate at least $1. Maybe 2.

[@MichaelReeves]

I have one my dude, but if you know how to solder, you just do that instead. If I didn't show how to hot glue and soldered instead, people who can't solder can't do the project haha

[@steve87uk]

Hot glue does fix everything in fairness. Except skin.

[@jesmaster1212]

So you also have a set of actual wire-strippers, and were just using the scissor method for demonstration, right? If not imma get you a pair.

[@anthony_wang]

What are you looking at, Smoothskin?

[@ablueguy5867]

Whenever i watch your videos i always say this before beginning to watch *Oh reeves, our prometheus, what fire of knowledge do you bring to us mortals to day*

[@jbetfifty5904]

Bruh you good?

[@jamalparkson8041]

This channel went from 0 to 100 real quick. Now finsih part 2 ya bish.

[@jackoshaughnessy1116]

Jamal Parkson and the same with 100 to 19,000

[@alexandrevaliquette1941]

Really like your ultrafastUGLY prototyping. As a product designer, I think this is very inspiring (to avoid loosing time on the first proof of concept proto.) Love from another poor man in Montréal

[@mickeyjohnson8187]

Hey, is that the soup I gave you? ayyyYY

[@MichaelReeves]

It is, I don't have anything to cook it in haha

[@mickeyjohnson8187]

I'm glad to see it put to a good use

[@imdoug]

you dont need to cook soup just open and eat

[@marimus7453]

just cook it on a hot glue gun, fixes everything

[@megajoey1923]

Marian Verhoof god damm it

[@Israfelsrevenge]

This comment is hella late but I found your channel and began binge watching your videos (because I fucking hate myself) from newest to oldest and I can literally see the points were your your mental health is deteriorating... it's the most entertaining thing I've seen in months

[@deathcon27]

Hot glue fixes everything. Here are just a few of the many uses for hot glue. - Your wife wants a divorce: Hot glue her to yourself. Fixed - You were in a serious car accidents and have received permanent brain damage: Request a doctor hot glue your damaged neural network. Fixed - A mentally unstable kid shot up your school: Following day, shoot it up with your hot glue gun. Fixed. - Your gambling addiction has forced you into bankruptcy: Hot glue your assets to raise their value indefinitely. Fixed - Your dog ate your homework: Hot glue it's turd. Fixed - Your hot glue gun is broken: Hot glue your hot glue gun. Fixed. - You built a laser that follows your eye and now you're blind: Thoroughly apply hot glue on your eye. Fixed

[@basedman9279]

you gotta do more tutorials, these are amazing and honestly might push me towards a career in engineering, the videos would probably do well

[@dylonr]

im sure watching you build anything would be entertaining

[@CALLNA]

Holy shit your picture is the exact tattoo I have on my chest xD

[@dylonr]

CALL911NA0 nice, i want it either on my shoulder or leg

[@nathanconnor5190]

I wonder what would happen if he made a video about chicken noodle soup

[@nathanconnor5190]

I also find it sad that we all felt the need to like our own comments

[@calciumjuice4719]

God I miss old Michael. He isn’t crazy like he is now and he’s just really chill. Where did he go?

[@TheCaillou62]

Why did you use two power sources for the two servos ? (Are the power sources not powerful enough for a parallel circuit ?) Same question for the laser, but it is understandable if you want to separate the motors from the laser. Btw a great video and a funny one on top of that.

[@MichaelReeves]

Thanks my dude, and yeah it would be great if I could use one power source to feed both servos, but mine are fairly weak since I got the cheapest ones possible.

[@TheCaillou62]

Okay :D thank you for the quick reply, have a nice day and keep up the good work !

[@juliantrueman6542]

My laser diodes overheat when I run it off a 12v 1a powersupply... I was hoping to be able to run it all off one plug. Ive got the whole thing in series, if I run it in parallel will it overheat less?

[@matusgrellneth1645]

@@juliantrueman6542 Read a little about serial vs parallel circuits - in series, you are essentially lowering the voltage across each component and that's not what you want. You want everything to run from clean 12 Volts (if your servos and lasers are 12V even, I'd assume they're 5V) and by wiring it in parallel you achieve just that while drawing more current - that's why you need to make sure you have a powerful enough power source to provide that current - Amps. (I'd recommend 3A and you should be good). Hope this helps

[@TDG2654]

@@juliantrueman6542 the diode running hot means that there's too much current flowing through it, either connect it to a lower voltage power source or put a resistor in series with it.

[@sosajirachi3283]

0:16 “you people think i have money” Also you: 20 monsters lined up*

[@itsnyxo4703]

Michael where have you gone!! Its been two months...Some of us are very ashamed of your consistency. Also I enjoy your dry humor and witty jokes it adds for amazing entertainment with boring C#

[@jassingh6943]

Nothing changed

[@Cootato]

anyone else insane enough to want to make more of his absolutely insane inventions?

[@Case2_0]

Ah, the old times. Michael showing how to build the things.

[@kamikazelookinheads3494]

You know this is very hard to say but you are one of the funniest KZbinrs that I watch

[@nassavenogle5112]

"Pay close attention" Rrrrrr Rrrrr Rrrrr Rrrrr Rrrr "Its done"

[@chadchadster5595]

First time you were calm in a vid

[@relativelyinsane12354]

“Don’t shine this in somone’s eye” feels weird hearing that now

[@justinehercthehuman]

It's both calming and unsettling to hear Michael this way.

[@florianmaslofski]

how about using it to point at an powerpoint lol sync it up with the mouse

[@gran4404]

Florian Maslofski that's actually a really great idea!

[@ir0nm8n]

CodeLlama Well, since many programs support this out of the box it isn't that new of a concept.... it would certainly be really funny though

[@doger944]

If you already have the mouse on the screen why do you need the laser?

[@ciarfah]

doger944 shhh let them be ;)

[@firasshaqfah9070]

It's in one of his earlier videos bboooiiiii

[@Hotshot0225]

i honestly love the way you go from being funny as fuck, to being really helpful in less than a few seconds. it really does keep me interested. nothin like teaching the world how to shoot themselves in the eye with laser's right.

[@dbhlnn]

I just subbed so fucking upload more shit mate

[@dbhlnn]

I'm gonna go ahead and upvote my own comment so there's more interaction on this video to increase your exposure

[@dbhlnn]

you're welcome, michael

[@icr0823]

haha lol

[@dbhlnn]

Saryn Prime sure why not

[@brockduerstock]

saaaaammme, this dude is hilarious why did I just find him

[@dienzer9098]

I finally found a channel that i actually like.

[@dragonofdarkness953]

Hey, can you do some more C# tutorials? Because I mostly only understood you over all the other tutorials.

[@TheBirdyHD]

same with me. I only understand anything if he says it.

[@jacksonvandenberghe9420]

its off-putting how sincere he is in this video

[@annavee6521]

Are you sure you're not an engineer? 😂 Damn, I didn't understand anything you did in this video but I sure enjoyed it.

[@kosherkingofisrael6381]

Beans he cant be an engineer, because he hot glues the wires

[@ilramyerolf427]

Jmantheawsome1 also he didn't need any of the power bricks :/

[@ciarfah]

Ilram Yerolf Why do you say that?

[@doublebubleguy12]

+Daydream Real engineers use solder and heat shrink tubing. Extra flux always helps for bigger connections. Hot glue makes a weak joint.

[@drei3374]

Jmantheawsome1 he stated in the vid that he used hot glue so that people who cant solder can still do the project. he also said that he has a soldering iron.

[@r34l1tyoflife7]

I love that he has taken to giving us instructions to build it, he's trying to get us to go on the offensive.

[@isaaclahr1809]

I cant believe I'm considering doing this as my first arduino project

[@eepikki]

i just did. i recommend

[@toasterhead9812]

same

[@deez481]

I like how you tell us step by step as if we are actually going to want to make this to shoot at our eyes

[@grayson6294]

we miss you...😢😭

[@SubBubz]

Dude says idgaf and hot glues everything. Respect. I'd be the sucker to solder everything.

[@Azuraiii]

2 months later is not "soon". Now I have half a turret with no idea how to code anything :c

[@H3RUS_]

Michael would be such a teacher he makes learning fun even tho im never going to make a lazer

[@julianabhari7760]

Hahaha! Remember that one time when you said you were going to make a part 2?...

[@aaronwisneski7046]

Your chaotic asf energy is amazing

[@Moa748]

good video again. im looking forward to the coding part

[@Moa748]

yeah, i dont think there is gonna be a new video... what a shame, this channel really had potential

[@ImGonnaShitYourPants]

@@Moa748 hah, yeah

[@robertcandelaria2791]

Were has this guy been my life i love this

[@Aslyuriel]

Where have you gone? D;

[@ethanlaw1806]

Holy crap, this is when Micheal was nice and PURE

[@mini_mcgee]

great tutorial! just a quick tip though: you can wire both of the servos and the laser up to the arduino' s 5v pin and it should run just fine powered off of usb - it shouldn't use more than an amp of power.

[@alsoe6765]

Ngl that's probably the best setup I've seen 0:13

[@axeltahir9885]

Instructions unclear, am now blind

[@pvonk2034]

sounds like it worked

[@calebsherman886]

Instructions are quite clear apparently.

[@blue4077]

Axel Abraxas Eyes unclear, but the instructions were fine.

[@chungbunger7331]

Ikr I got my dog stuck in a ceiling fan

[@jarnonelis1518]

I know got mu bed stuck in my desk

[@filop9781]

I wish Michael is this nice now in days

[@alyeexayeeed2296]

0:15 me when my friends ask me to go out for the day

[@mercury8951]

Micheal reaves is the only guy I've seen hot glue wires while they have current flowing threw them

[@barndonreed6336]

"dont shine people in the eye with these" *makes machine for the sole purpose of shining people in the eye with them*

[@Ksanchez1979]

Why did this video seem so relaxing

[@Sprottel_SFM]

"Sentry going up"

[@drpixeldude1911]

maestro xD

[@sadman9607]

TF2 YES

[@l.e.u.m.a.s4218]

dude i cant. you are genuinely a funny ass dude

[@jaggerjdm9787]

Hold up! Won't the wires heat up and melt the hot glue?

[@ollilehtonen6351]

Jagger Draws! No. Unless there is a short-circuit or too much current going through a too thin wire.

[@randomguys1806]

I making a electronic slaper

[@sbeve3669]

@@randomguys1806 too late

[@hitgramma6976]

Legends never die!

[@unoriginal_mp474]

Astro he plugged in a transformer that made it 5v

[@sick9985]

2:38 You do not need a soldering gun, you can use wire nuts (assuming you are not going to use a pen) as a temporary alternative in case you want to use the wires for later, and you don't need to worry about the wires touching. Also if you are going to use a wire nut, there is no need to strip your wires that long, just a half inch of bare wire is plenty, any extra and you risk shock if you are fingering around stuff.

[@notjohnnyboy]

4:19 I i going crazy or did the audio switch

[@i_like_cats_665]

Michael should make a second channel for these videos I would literally watch it for entertainment since I love watching these videos ILY mykull nh

[@sergiosarmiento4233]

come back Michael, I just got to this party and I'm 2 months late ; m ;

[@I-climb]

This is the first video I've ever watch

[@vivian_music]

Where is Part 2?? are you alive?

[@miata1538]

whenever you get an ad saying don't overpay for camera gear. michael - done

[@apollo1230]

what are your degrees in if you have any, or what are you majoring in?

[@ordinate_6954]

I like how he evolved from this to a freaking sarcastic machine

[@loon4830]

Part 2 please

[@onlyleebweeb]

Nice job man, I am making an auto targeting airsoft turret, and this kind of helps. I have a decent amount of arduino experience and I am going to 3d print the housing for the gun mount.

[@superlolmusic1]

Hey the link is down, just letting you know.

[@superspartanman4480]

Frost it’s still down

[@1991hondacivichatch]

@@superspartanman4480 its stilll down

[@Stillvale420]

@The Zewp 22 still down

[@Drifter-EU]

Still down

[@hateflippy]

still down

[@potentialypurple285]

I genuinely enjoy this channel because it brings the gay, weak ass comedy I find on other channels to a topic that I enjoy and would like to explore more.

[@sjoeperbram792]

"iam really poor" *3d prints KZbin buddies*

[@emm1757]

sjoeperbram lolol and btw he got printer 4 free

[@DoubleOD614]

@@emm1757 how? patrons?

[@markl4730]

"dont shine anyone in the eye, dont know why I have to tell you" yes Michael, you do know why you have to tell us

[@daringpotato6639]

This is how his taseing addiction started

[@renegadetrooper7224]

Daring Potato your not wrong, he’s a crackhead

[@thehazellator]

Grats on your video being monetised Micheal

[@yaseenmetwaly5804]

He was touching a live wire... I was so scared lmao

[@uwukiepookiebear]

its 5v at most so its fine

[@georgetrevor8167]

5V dc isnt dangerous

[@xthebigZ25x]

“I am very poor” Notices the wall of Monster Cans on the top of the shelf.