https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/Join Ben and his friends for weekly episodes as they build and mod a host of amazing community-inspired electronics creations.en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/f/forum/50927/animatronic-puppet-head-show/232061Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:55:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4c7f59a8-e01d-40f6-9f7e-e1cd981f008eSarahWilson15I remember seeing that animatronic head show too — the motion control was really impressive. As far as I know, the full schematic for the controller was never officially released, just some partial info shared in older threads. If you’re running a servo-based setup, you might be able to replicate it using an Arduino or similar microcontroller — the servo logic should be pretty straightforward once you map out the motion channels.https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/f/forum/25523/tix-led-clock/228410Tue, 06 May 2025 16:16:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:5c8c1bf2-8531-485c-9abe-302df63033b4beacon_davePerhaps start by taking a look at this tutorial series on animating LEDs /learn/learning-center/stem-academy/microbit/microbit-tutorial-videos/b/blog/posts/animating-leds The clock above is basically 27 LEDs being animated.https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/f/forum/25523/tix-led-clock/228401Tue, 06 May 2025 12:43:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:33ab4cd7-a9ae-4bb0-a42c-7288653f2b8fmanuofficialThis is amazing! Looks like you published everything. Now I just have to figure out how to make these. (my first time doing anything with microcontrollers or code. I have soldering experience, but only basic understanding of what-is-what) Could I hit you up if I run against a wall?https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/f/forum/25523/tix-led-clock/228399Tue, 06 May 2025 12:20:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:35a16b52-cd42-4519-b223-50f21def1dd0manuofficialThat is a bummer. Would've loved to have a go at this. been looking at alternate DIY versions, most of them use weird IC's that aren't easily available in India. Although, Ive come accross a couple of Arduino Nano and ESP32 based ones but those too have been half-baked and have missing knowledge-bases. Would've been a fun first project to dive into microcontrollers and programming. ah, wellhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/f/forum/25523/tix-led-clock/228395Tue, 06 May 2025 11:34:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:a6e0e5f7-7146-402d-8ac7-f5aa9e43ebaedonotdespisethesnakeWell I made one and used it for a while, now packed in a box somewhere. However, it appears that I published the design at https://github.com/bobc/LED_Clock_AM which is probably the most recent version. Maybe sometime I will get round to updating it.https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/f/forum/25523/tix-led-clock/228394Tue, 06 May 2025 11:14:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:0bbdf4f1-020b-4cc9-aa3c-61e6ac7463bdJan CumpsThe last post on that website was in 2012 - I think this knowledge is lost.https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/f/forum/25523/tix-led-clock/228393Tue, 06 May 2025 10:16:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:b225a951-14ea-49c3-8714-9dae8535423bmanuofficialanyone made this? I went to the website, but the resouce downloads are gone.https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/f/forum/25523/tix-led-clock/228392Tue, 06 May 2025 10:14:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:833e18d5-d90b-4a88-86d3-03f6dd201cd0manuofficialdid anything ever come of this?https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/f/forum/1524/turn-nes-controller-into-a-vape-mod/225919Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:23:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4b02ad38-131f-4b03-81ba-7a41fc3a1f91ClarkD04Did you do it?https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/m/managed-videos/149825Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:47:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:460fd835-d40d-4e89-91a1-57bd60f0d16acstantonhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/w/documents/2783/live-stream-help-ben-heck-fix-a-rare-nintendo-playstation-prototype---part-iiTue, 15 Oct 2024 11:50:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f6ad0b9f-4b04-4d4c-aacc-36bf90bbe86ecstantoncommunity.element14.com/.../Ben-Heck_2700_s-LiveStream-_5F00_-Help-Ben-Heck-Fix-a-Rare-Nintendo-Playstation-Prototype_2D00_-Part-II_2100_.mp4 In an earlier live stream event , Ben Heck made progress fixing a rare Nintendo PlayStation prototype before time ran out. Before returning the prototype to Terry and Dan Diebold the team will once again attempt to fix the hybrid console with help from community members! Tune in live and submit your feedback here to be a part of history as Ben and his team attempt to fix the only known Nintendo PlayStation hybrid! Live Stream Recorded on April 5, 2017: 3 PM- 6PM US CDT! Watch the Progress Made In the Previous Live Stream: Live Stream: Help Ben Heck Fix a Rare Nintendo Playstation Prototype! 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Back to The Ben Heck Show homepage Connect with TBHS Featured Bonus Content See All Episodesplaystationprototypenintendolivestreamthe ben heck show livestreamthe ben heck shownintendo playstation prototypenintendo playstationhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/w/documentsTue, 15 Oct 2024 11:50:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2185b7a0-40bf-4608-a78e-97d2d07223a0https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/ben-heck-exclusive/w/documentsMon, 23 Oct 2023 10:11:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:a5a06181-57f7-4ca4-a52a-b51ddc642c0bhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/super-glue-gun/w/documentsMon, 23 Oct 2023 10:11:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e20ce1c7-b321-4cfc-a8b2-2b8a98732878https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/ben-heck-exclusive/f/forum/7025/1980-s-heathkit-hero-robot-teardown-modern-equivalent/212387Sat, 29 Jul 2023 23:54:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e2ecde47-8d23-4ac9-b01d-cb31a3014664PraxnarI have a Heathkit Hero model ET-18 that I am planning to rebuild soon. I am also looking into finding a way to control it with a Raspberri Pi.https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/benheck/ben-heck-exclusive/f/forum/7204/super-8-8mm-film-converter/209782Sun, 28 May 2023 17:03:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1f154156-2af3-4a04-8d60-1a60f9c28565mrantonyou may also want to check out this: https://hackaday.io/project/167426-8mm-film-scanner/discussion-186801