Looking for "gadget" prop to use in video

[InventorsCouncil]

Hi Makers!  Inventors Council Here.  We're doing an educational video about prototyping, and I'm looking for some kind of rough, early prototype-looking thingy that anyone might have and like to let us borrow for a few minutes and use as a prop in our video.  The ideal prop would be something somewhat small & lightweight that I could pick up and carry around while I'm talking.  If it had anything that lit, blinked or had any kind of motion (and was battery powered), that would definitely be a plus.  Basically I'm trying to demonstrate that your first prototype doesn't have to be expensive, pretty or cost a lot of money, and would like a prop to help as a visual aid as I'm making my point.  Anybody that has something please let me know by or before Wednesday 8/10, as we're shooting the video on 8/11.  

Also, I'm looking for a very simple table lamp that uses an old-style screw-in light bulb.  

Thanks in advance to anyone that might can help us!  

[Ben Hibben]

I've got some lamps.  I have a prototype I built that's small and wireless; lights are internal but you're welcome to show the innards and talk about how cheap hardware like the Arduino makes this possible - because that's exactly what I did.  ;-)

Blenster

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[Ben Eells]

I have a nice tube clock prototype. It fits all the criteria other than being battery powered. Let me know.

[InventorsCouncil]

Thanks to everyone for jumping in to help!  Some updates: I've now got the lamp covered.  As for the prototype, the ideal prop should look like it would be the winner of the "ugliest prototype contest" (hey, maybe that needs to be a thing!).  Duct tape and cannibalized parts from something broken would be a plus!  

[Ben Hibben]

You could whip something like that up in our boneyard...  :-)

Blenster

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[ginnyjollykidd .]

Do we have a motor like an erector set motor (or a little larger) in the boneyard?
Yours,
Ginny

[Gary Fischer]

You sure do. Several DC motors to choose from.

On Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 3:25:51 AM UTC-4, ginnyjollykidd wrote:

Do we have a motor like an erector set motor (or a little larger) in the boneyard?
Yours,
Ginny

On Aug 6, 2016 10:01 PM, "Ben Hibben" <the.bl...@gmail.com> wrote:

You could whip something like that up in our boneyard...  :-)

Blenster

On Sat, Aug 6, 2016 at 10:00 PM, InventorsCouncil <dons...@ckic.org> wrote:

Thanks to everyone for jumping in to help!  Some updates: I've now got the lamp covered.  As for the prototype, the ideal prop should look like it would be the winner of the "ugliest prototype contest" (hey, maybe that needs to be a thing!).  Duct tape and cannibalized parts from something broken would be a plus!  

On Friday, August 5, 2016 at 12:18:43 PM UTC-4, InventorsCouncil wrote:

Hi Makers!  Inventors Council Here.  We're doing an educational video about prototyping, and I'm looking for some kind of rough, early prototype-looking thingy that anyone might have and like to let us borrow for a few minutes and use as a prop in our video.  The ideal prop would be something somewhat small & lightweight that I could pick up and carry around while I'm talking.  If it had anything that lit, blinked or had any kind of motion (and was battery powered), that would definitely be a plus.  Basically I'm trying to demonstrate that your first prototype doesn't have to be expensive, pretty or cost a lot of money, and would like a prop to help as a visual aid as I'm making my point.  Anybody that has something please let me know by or before Wednesday 8/10, as we're shooting the video on 8/11.  

Also, I'm looking for a very simple table lamp that uses an old-style screw-in light bulb.  

Thanks in advance to anyone that might can help us!  

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[McCarthy, Patrick (GE Appliances, Non-GE)]

Get a big electromagnet… walk thru boneyard, waving it around

Spray epoxy on result (Or just keep it powered…)

Fin’

 

 

 

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[InventorsCouncil]

Hi Ben,

You know, a clock might be a good additional prop to use.  If you've got it handy I'd love to see if we can use it.  

Thanks!  

On Friday, August 5, 2016 at 1:30:23 PM UTC-4, Ben Eells wrote:

I have a nice tube clock prototype. It fits all the criteria other than being battery powered. Let me know.

On Aug 5, 2016 12:23 PM, "Ben Hibben" <the.bl...@gmail.com> wrote:

I've got some lamps.  I have a prototype I built that's small and wireless; lights are internal but you're welcome to show the innards and talk about how cheap hardware like the Arduino makes this possible - because that's exactly what I did.  ;-)

Blenster

On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 9:40 PM, InventorsCouncil <dons...@ckic.org> wrote:

Hi Makers!  Inventors Council Here.  We're doing an educational video about prototyping, and I'm looking for some kind of rough, early prototype-looking thingy that anyone might have and like to let us borrow for a few minutes and use as a prop in our video.  The ideal prop would be something somewhat small & lightweight that I could pick up and carry around while I'm talking.  If it had anything that lit, blinked or had any kind of motion (and was battery powered), that would definitely be a plus.  Basically I'm trying to demonstrate that your first prototype doesn't have to be expensive, pretty or cost a lot of money, and would like a prop to help as a visual aid as I'm making my point.  Anybody that has something please let me know by or before Wednesday 8/10, as we're shooting the video on 8/11.  

Also, I'm looking for a very simple table lamp that uses an old-style screw-in light bulb.  

Thanks in advance to anyone that might can help us!  

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[ginnyjollykidd .]

I was going to re-create my McGuyver hack from a few months back with the next generation prototype, but I wouldn't have it ready for filming by the 11th. I'd have to work on it a while.

Also, who took the pictures and videos of the McGuyver hacks?

Regards,
Ginny

On Aug 8, 2016 9:54 AM, "McCarthy, Patrick (GE Appliances, Non-GE)" <Patrick....@ge.com> wrote:

Get a big electromagnet… walk thru boneyard, waving it around

Spray epoxy on result (Or just keep it powered…)

Fin’

 

 

 

_______________

Patrick McCarthy

Office 502-452-4071

Mobile 502-939-1756

 

From: lv...@googlegroups.com [mailto:lv...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ben Hibben
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2016 10:02 PM
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Subject: EXT: Re: {LVL1} Re: Looking for "gadget" prop to use in video

 

You could whip something like that up in our boneyard...  :-)

 

Blenster

On Sat, Aug 6, 2016 at 10:00 PM, InventorsCouncil <dons...@ckic.org> wrote:

Thanks to everyone for jumping in to help!  Some updates: I've now got the lamp covered.  As for the prototype, the ideal prop should look like it would be the winner of the "ugliest prototype contest" (hey, maybe that needs to be a thing!).  Duct tape and cannibalized parts from something broken would be a plus!  

On Friday, August 5, 2016 at 12:18:43 PM UTC-4, InventorsCouncil wrote:

Hi Makers!  Inventors Council Here.  We're doing an educational video about prototyping, and I'm looking for some kind of rough, early prototype-looking thingy that anyone might have and like to let us borrow for a few minutes and use as a prop in our video.  The ideal prop would be something somewhat small & lightweight that I could pick up and carry around while I'm talking.  If it had anything that lit, blinked or had any kind of motion (and was battery powered), that would definitely be a plus.  Basically I'm trying to demonstrate that your first prototype doesn't have to be expensive, pretty or cost a lot of money, and would like a prop to help as a visual aid as I'm making my point.  Anybody that has something please let me know by or before Wednesday 8/10, as we're shooting the video on 8/11.  

 

Also, I'm looking for a very simple table lamp that uses an old-style screw-in light bulb.  

 

Thanks in advance to anyone that might can help us!  

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[InventorsCouncil]

Thanks to everyone for help with this, especially Nathan!  We had a great time with the video shoot yesterday, complete with a Tardis in one of the parking spaces.  I'll be sure and send you all the link when it's up on our YouTube channel.  

On Friday, August 5, 2016 at 12:18:43 PM UTC-4, InventorsCouncil wrote: