Hello everyone! @saydie here who was currently busy for a side job so I was barely active on the blockchain and would probably be for the upcoming weeks but for now, I have some breathing time so I decided to participate on this weeks #creative-sunday by making an HL inspired paper automata which was also my first time participating in the contest.
This craft was a practical of Automata Theory which was one of my major subjects in college which is the study of abstract machines. I would not go into details of the subject cause it can be quite complicated and does not necessarily required to make this craft so I'll just proceed with the tutorial but first, I have uploaded a video for everyone to see the final output. The video was divided on to two parts with the manually operated and the power operated automata so be sure to watch the video until the end.
Background music by AlexGrohl-Pixibay
00:01-00:41- Manually Operated Automata
00:42-01:42- Electric Operated Automata
Now that you watched the video and saw the two variations of automata, you might wonder if you can just make the manually operated automata and you can. I have made the materials needed for the power operated automata optional and quoted the procedures for it so they can be skipped and the materials required are just cardboard sheets or carton boxes and barbeque sticks which can be found at the comfort of your homes.
| Materials | Size | Pcs. | Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| (w x h) 20 x 8 cm | 2 | ||
| (w x h) 20 x 4 cm | 2 | ||
| (w x h) 10 x 4 cm | 2 | ||
| 3.5 x 3.5 x 5 cm | 2 | ||
| r= 1.67 cm c= 10.5 cm | 6 | ||
| r= 1.2 cm c= 7.54 cm | 2 | Optional | |
| r= 0.85 cm c= 5.34 cm | 4 | + 3 Optional | |
| (w x h) 4 x 1 cm | 2 | ||
| h= 5.5 cm | 3 | ||
| h=3 cm | 7 | ||
| 11 cm | 1 | ||
| 1 | Optional | ||
| Yarn | Optional | ||
| Power Source | Optional |
Procedure:
First, we start with the two 4 x 1 cm carton and attach them together with the regular glue and set aside to dry. After it was dry, pierce both sides of it then get one 3 cm stick and attach it to one of the holes. This will serve as a crank to operate the automata manually.
- For the optional part, get three of the 5.34 cm circle shaped carton then pierce it in the middle and glued them together. After that, get a paper with the same circumference as them and glue it to the sides to cover the rough and uneven parts. Also get the two 7.54 cm sheet which are also pierced in the middle and attach it on both sides of the smaller sheet with glue. This one would serve as our gear for the automated automata.
- For the automation part also insert the gear on the stick.
- For the automation part, place the dynamo at the back using a glue gun then tie a yarn between the gear and the dynamo. I forgot that it was Sunday and Hardwares are closed so what I did was to get an old phone charger and connect the cords to the dynamo which will then be attached on a powerbank in order to move.
So that was it for my entry for this weeks #creative-sunday. It might be a bit complicated since it includes different measurements but can be perfected with some few trial and errors with almost no cost since the materials can be find at home. Being chief also means that it can be done even by kids so it can be a good bonding project for the family. For the power operated automata, I have improvised due to my unpreparedness but it still works fine but it has caused lazypanda to move so fast due to the strong electricity output. I just hope lazypanda did not tired and dizzy with that 😂😂. If you encounter any difficulties making it or have questions, feel free to ask at the comment section.
That was it for this post and see you on the next one!