3D TV FACE!!

3-D TV......The first thing that you must find is an old console TV cabinet. These can be found most anywhere, but I prefer to go to a TV repair shop. They usually have one that has already been gutted. Next stop is at your local fabric store for aprox. one square yard of a dark Spandex. Dark brown seems to work the best. You will need a fairly strong gear reduction, or speed controlled motor. The last item on the list is a Styrofoam wig head.
Assembly: The Spandex must be stretched tightly across the empty screen on the inside of the cabinet. Tip: I used wood lath strips to roll the material in on all four sides. Now, the wig head must be mounted to the motor shaft. Make sure that the shaft is slightly off center so that the face extends farther from the shaft than the back of the head. If the shaft is not long enough to at least go half way through the head, try using electrical conduit (EMT) to extend the shaft.If your motor is a horizontal shaft, mount the motor onto a piece of wood that can be bolted to the inside bottom of the TV cabinet. Position the motor assembly with the facial features of the head protruding into the Spandex to the fit your desired effect. You may want to try a few different positions to test the look as it rotates. Once you have found the spot, bolt the motor in place. When set up in a low light area, you may want to light the screen. I have done this with a small flashlight hidden out of the traffic path, but the best way I have done is with a small picture frame light mounted to the top of the cabinet above the screen.

Mechanism: For this I use a windshield wiper motor . Hook the motor up to a 12 volt battery. You will want to experiment with the speed of the motor to match your effect. Note: I have used this mechanism for many of my displays.

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