/members-area/personalblogs/b/frank-milburn-s-blog/posts/the-tin-man---mechanically-and-electrically-completeThe Tin Man is now mechanically and electrically complete. Printed Parts I didn&#39;t take any photographs during assembly but it was straightforward. The front and sectional view from the back below shows the parts minus the electron...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/members-area/personalblogs/b/frank-milburn-s-blog/posts/the-tin-man---mechanically-and-electrically-completeThu, 04 Nov 2021 19:06:56 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:292dc7c8-afa7-480c-9428-fb21f4dc19bbrobogary1<p>Very nice !</p><p>My tinman would be a bit corny and comical responding like the movie AIRPLANE! </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Another thing to consider for later could be&nbsp; little wrench shaped eyebrows that pivot in the middle to help make expressions. </p><p>Neopixels will help convey expressions too. </p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=22054&AppID=328&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/members-area/personalblogs/b/frank-milburn-s-blog/posts/the-tin-man---mechanically-and-electrically-completeMon, 25 Oct 2021 03:18:45 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:292dc7c8-afa7-480c-9428-fb21f4dc19bbfmilburn0<p>The hat comes off for easy access to the eye mechanism which can be removed.&nbsp; This is what it looks like at the moment.</p><p><span>[View:/resized-image/__size/620x620/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-292dc7c8-afa7-480c-9428-fb21f4dc19bb/1464.contentimage_5F00_216699.png:620:620]</span></p><p>The screws are secured with thread locker because otherwise, they back out over time.&nbsp; I&#39;m thinking about using linkages like those used in RC airplanes to control the eyes.&nbsp; There are several types.</p><p><span>[View:/resized-image/__size/620x599/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-292dc7c8-afa7-480c-9428-fb21f4dc19bb/3515.contentimage_5F00_216700.png:620:599]</span></p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=22054&AppID=328&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">