Reaper Jumper

[oct31man]

I just achieved the action I was looking for on my Reaper Throne today!
I had him lunging forward just a few inches before, I just wasn't satisfied!
So I took it apart today and made my first 4 bar mechanism out of some wood slats using bolts and nylon lock nuts. Here's how it came out...
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[Sickie Ickie]

That looks really neat! (yes I said neat! LOL) Can you show a side view?

[oct31man]

Thanks! You mean neat is out? Sure, I'll shoot another video later today.

[dave the dead]

that'll get em! nice job!

[spokanejoe]

EXCELLENT!! Great job!

[oct31man]

Here are some pics of the mechanism. The PVC is what the reaper sits on. He has a metal pipe inside of his styrofoam torso for a stand. I just slide it onto the PVC pipe. Worked out well! High tech mounting device, a 2x4. Screwed in from the back of the chair, then the wooden slat gets screwed into the 2x4.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/rsaliva/leftmech.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/rsaliva/rightmech.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/rsaliva/rightmechopen.jpg
You'll have to forgive my improvising on the Washer Machine Valve. I didn't have the proper caps so I made due with what I had on hand. Whatever works, right?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/rsaliva/backofreaperchair.jpg

[oct31man]

Here is a video of the mechanism in action without the reaper.
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And I figured I'd throw in one more with him. You can see it better.
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[slimy]

Looks good.

[dionicia]

Pretty clever. I like it. Great job. We need a smiley with a golf clap.

[Severin]

Thats going to scare the crap out of someone. Very smooth movement.