Anyone know how to make an animated chainsaw?

[butsekik]

Hi guys, so i've been struggling to make an animated chainsaw. It's a chainsaw arm but i want it to be animated. Anyone here can help? Or give ideas or diagrams? Thanks a lot guys!

 

[doppelganger]

Is this for cosplay at a convension or just for you? a bicycle chain and sprockets with a small motor would work but I doubt you would be allowed into cons with it. For safety I'd use lego chain and sprockers. The lego motor would run it too. It would look quite good as the links are about the size of a chainsaws chain. Look under technic lego chain if you fancy it.

Hope that helps.

 

[robstyle]

You may want to consider sound vs animation. It will also be much more simple all around. A decent sound file of a chainsaw through a decent mini sound system with speakers mounted inside the chainsaw body would likely get people moving. For instance ive made many prop hand held light up stun guns but the ones that make people jump everytime are the ones with a little motor and zip ties on it that make the "brrrzap" noise. Works everytime.

 

[butsekik]

hi! yes this is for a cosplay. it's for a timbersaw cosplay from dota 2...yeah they will not allow me if i use bike chain with sprockets. tried looking for a lego chain already but could not find any store that has one. and the event will be on saturday T_T. thanks for the tips!

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Is this for cosplay at a convension or just for you? a bicycle chain and sprockets with a small motor would work but I doubt you would be allowed into cons with it. For safety I'd use lego chain and sprockers. The lego motor would run it too. It would look quite good as the links are about the size of a chainsaws chain. Look under technic lego chain if you fancy it.

Hope that helps.

 

[butsekik]

You may want to consider sound vs animation. It will also be much more simple all around. A decent sound file of a chainsaw through a decent mini sound system with speakers mounted inside the chainsaw body would likely get people moving. For instance ive made many prop hand held light up stun guns but the ones that make people jump everytime are the ones with a little motor and zip ties on it that make the "brrrzap" noise. Works everytime.

hi! thing is i will be performing on stage and adding a sound may not be that clear to the audience. the chainsaw has big spikes that's why it's cool if they can rotate. thanks dude!

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this is my previous costume. but i'm planning to make it a bit more intersting by adding mechanisms to it. thanks guys!!!

 

[DRG]

I tried to sort this out myself when I did my Gears of War costume a few years back. I didn't get very far, but my plan was to pick up one of those motorized toy chainsaws and gut its innards to fit my purpose. I actually had a similar smaller chainsaw toy I found and took it apart to examine the mechanics. It had a rubber belt that ran around a series of rollers (powered by gears) with rubber 'teeth' molded onto the outside of the belt. The problem I had was I was trying to make the Lancer gun, and the toy I bought had a far too short 'chain' for my purpose.

I looked into something like this too: ( http://www.partycity.com/product/animated+chainsaw.do?page=2&navSet=350295 ) but it didn't fit my particular needs, but maybe it would work for your project with a bit of work.

 

[Doh2]

I have that chainsaw, and it's remarkably loud for a fake one! The chain moves very slowly but it worked for my Leatherface costume a few years ago:

 

[butsekik]

I tried to sort this out myself when I did my Gears of War costume a few years back. I didn't get very far, but my plan was to pick up one of those motorized toy chainsaws and gut its innards to fit my purpose. I actually had a similar smaller chainsaw toy I found and took it apart to examine the mechanics. It had a rubber belt that ran around a series of rollers (powered by gears) with rubber 'teeth' molded onto the outside of the belt. The problem I had was I was trying to make the Lancer gun, and the toy I bought had a far too short 'chain' for my purpose.

I looked into something like this too: ( http://www.partycity.com/product/animated+chainsaw.do?page=2&navSet=350295 ) but it didn't fit my particular needs, but maybe it would work for your project with a bit of work.

Hi! Tried looking for some chainsaw toy like you advised. But couldnt find one. Maybe i'll order online if i can also find the right size. Or maybe i'll adjust my chainsaw to fit the actual toy size... Sad thing is i didnt make it for the event. But i'll continue this for the next event. Thanks dude!

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I have that chainsaw, and it's remarkably loud for a fake one! The chain moves very slowly but it worked for my Leatherface costume a few years ago:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/bonzohart/LeatherfaceMeweb.jpg

Wow! That's so cool! Any idea how long is the chainsaw? Thanks!

 

[Doh2]

The entire rig is 30" -- but the blade is 15". Here's a pretty good review of one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVnjPF9tox0

Get one!

 

[butsekik]

The entire rig is 30" -- but the blade is 15". Here's a pretty good review of one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVnjPF9tox0

Get one!

alrighty! Thanks dude!

 

[Doh2]

You betcha!

If you decide to go the Amazon route, beware: some of the recent reviewers are complaining that the one in the picture is NOT the same item shipping. That happened to me years ago when I ordered a Classic Action Stormtrooper helmet, and they shipped me the much flimsier standard model. I immediately returned it for a refund.

 

[butsekik]

thanks dude! wasn't able to buy one yet. might do a custom one, but still couldn't figure how. i tried to put a small electronic screwdriver then wired it to the disks inside the chainsaw body but my problem is it need to spin on a different axis than the screwdriver. but don't know how