Bargain Store Project #21 Door Bell to electric toy car

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Channel: GrandadIsAnOldMan · 2013 · Science & Technology

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In this episode I use a battery powered Door Bell to make a simple remote controlled electric toy car.

In the video I mention that I have using the electric motor and worm gearing from a crawler bot kit. That was #2 in my Charity Shop Gold or Garbage series and here is the link
https://youtu.be/YtIbUrj-RDs

Remember, these bargain stores also sell plenty of toys for £1 or less so the project is not about making a cheap toy. It is about taking something and 'hacking' or 'repurposing' it to do something other than what it was designed to do. I am using bargain store products to limit my initial outlay.

The main components are:
Battery powered door bell
electric motor
worm gear and matching cog
or
pulleys
wooden cane
VHS cassette tape spools

Tools
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Hot Glue Gun
Soldering iron
Small drill

Bargain Store Projects https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB0ZqYUdxXaQaJdg-cs3dKIi

Rubber Band Power https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB1otXh0w36OwsYIHZznUWp6

Balloon Power https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB2Vx0gKEqY4p9JBgqZqrHsr

Toy cars https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB3lGxxzEo_ZDnjnOtIlk50Q

Wired Remote Control https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB0GHy5dTf7Wh_hS_Zb47z-D

Radio Control Remote Control playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB13Xcquw4Ff09MQzTPjeVkI

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