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My name is Terry. I like to make things (constantly). Here are some of the things I have made over the years.
I just make these things for fun, no other reason. I am interested in all the sciences, and sometimes incorporate those interests into my work. An example of this would be the robotic humanoid I’m trying to build. He unintentionally looks way creepier than intended! Anyway, hope you like the other things made.
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This is a cloud lamp I made. When it’s turned on it flashes and plays a recording of a thunder storm
Here’s a video of it in action:
This is David, and a prototype hand I’m working on for him
David checking out his new hand… I think he liked it:
David at an early stage
This was how I intended David to look originally. I need to get his eye lids added
I made a breakfast machine one too, here’s how it works:
And a beer delivery system:
This is the head of an automaton magician I’ve been building for aaaaaages. I’ve broked it more times than I care to mention
His inner workings
The beginning of his cape
A video of him moving about. This was the first “human” automaton I build, so his movements are a bit off. I like how creepy it is though:
This little dude uses ultrasound to see! He is fully autonomous and drives about my house avoid all my other crap
This is my Van De Graaf generator that I built for static voltage experiments
If conditions are right, I can get some excellent sparks off it. I still need to measure, but it will be in the high thousands, because it hurts!
This was a simple owl automaton I made for my niece
And a video of it working if you’re interested:
An autonomous robot I built from stuff from Poundland
Bucket-bot driving about my attic/lab in action:
This is Assisto-Bot I made him for various different things… he’s mostly impractical though:
This was the sci-fi cannon. It fired flash cotton. Completely harmless, but looked really cool. It makes a cool sound charging up because of the old camera capacitor I used to build it
This a short gif of a Butane Boomer I made. I liked how the flame moved round the tube
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T James Cook (Post author) 6 years ago
Thats very kind of you. I'm just playing around though. I know a little about a lot, but not a lot about very much!
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Tony Moon 6 years ago
Just showed my son and his friend this series. I would love to see, like you, more people getting back into making things with their hands.
T James Cook (Post author) 6 years ago
Thanks Tony. Hope your son liked it :)
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K. LNU 6 years ago
Oh my goodness! I love the lamp! And the little salt shaker robot make me giggle.
Vlatko Šagud 6 years ago
Hi James, let me tell you something. I'm an artist, and had professional education in fine arts & applied arts for 13 years. And it's my professional opinion that your "playing around" has some serious potential to be a part of an art exhibition. Now look, I'm not simply flattering you. That cloud-lamp, for example, can easily be a part of a themed group exhibition: it's quirky, has a narrative, its innovative and unique. If you manage to find a call-for-artists in which your work might fit in, I'd strongly recommend that you be on the lookout. Good work!
T James Cook (Post author) 6 years ago
Thats very kind of you. Thank you very much
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Captain Marvel 6 years ago
These are SO cool!!! I just...I have no words :) Good luck with your future projects!
Midna Geno 6 years ago
Ummm am I the only one scarred for life after seeing that robot look around? I did like the cloud lamp though. But those robots err too creepy for me.
Efe Yaygel 6 years ago
hi james, very cool stuff!!! Would you care to explain what material have you used for the cloud? also some instructions on the van de graaf gen would be nice! keep up the amazing work.
A Dyke From The Dreamworld 6 years ago
You ever been to Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum? These look like they could fit there no problem. The place is pretty cool, it's in Michigan if you're interested at all.
Sarah Jumel 6 years ago
Trying to make a tortoise puppet, but the neck is hard to do (want to make the pheasant go in and out of the shell.).
T James Cook (Post author) 6 years ago
Thats very kind of you. I'm just playing around though. I know a little about a lot, but not a lot about very much!
Load More Replies... Tony Moon 6 years ago
Just showed my son and his friend this series. I would love to see, like you, more people getting back into making things with their hands.
T James Cook (Post author) 6 years ago
Thanks Tony. Hope your son liked it :)
Load More Replies... K. LNU 6 years ago
Oh my goodness! I love the lamp! And the little salt shaker robot make me giggle.
Vlatko Šagud 6 years ago
Hi James, let me tell you something. I'm an artist, and had professional education in fine arts & applied arts for 13 years. And it's my professional opinion that your "playing around" has some serious potential to be a part of an art exhibition. Now look, I'm not simply flattering you. That cloud-lamp, for example, can easily be a part of a themed group exhibition: it's quirky, has a narrative, its innovative and unique. If you manage to find a call-for-artists in which your work might fit in, I'd strongly recommend that you be on the lookout. Good work!
T James Cook (Post author) 6 years ago
Thats very kind of you. Thank you very much
Load More Replies... Captain Marvel 6 years ago
These are SO cool!!! I just...I have no words :) Good luck with your future projects!
Midna Geno 6 years ago
Ummm am I the only one scarred for life after seeing that robot look around? I did like the cloud lamp though. But those robots err too creepy for me.
Efe Yaygel 6 years ago
hi james, very cool stuff!!! Would you care to explain what material have you used for the cloud? also some instructions on the van de graaf gen would be nice! keep up the amazing work.
A Dyke From The Dreamworld 6 years ago
You ever been to Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum? These look like they could fit there no problem. The place is pretty cool, it's in Michigan if you're interested at all.
Sarah Jumel 6 years ago
Trying to make a tortoise puppet, but the neck is hard to do (want to make the pheasant go in and out of the shell.).
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