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Hands-Free Wheelchair

Sunday, August 19th, 2012 – running time 13:48

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To help a viewer with a new baby on the way, Ben builds a power drive add-on for his wheelchair, with foot controls.

To help a viewer with a new baby on the way, Ben builds a power drive add-on for his wheelchair, with foot controls.

Fine Motor Control

First, Ben figures out a control mechanism for the wheelchair.

00:42 | Play

Motorin'

Next, Ben wires up a circuit to control the high powered wheelchair motors.

04:07 | Play

Powering it Up

Ben attaches his controller circuit to the actual motors and starts to test them.

09:25 | Play

Working with Josh

Ben welcomes Josh and Mary and together they work out how to implement the wheelchair power add-on.

11:28 | Play

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    @SaintNicster @playouya Go for it! I should too. I have like 3 Ouya.

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    @LnghrnEngineer @cwkraft That's soylent green. Logan's Run they kill people at age 30. Can't remember why. But then one guy runs.

  • about 21 hours ago

    @cwkraft Logan's Run remake more relevant now than in 70's. Good sci-fi takes a concept (kill old people to save money) and explores it.

  • yesterday

    @UCFH Haha, nice one!

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    When I see movie trailers, I always imagine the pitch session: "It's Godzilla, with robots!" "It's Twilight meets Dawn of the Dead!"

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The Ben Heck Show
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Season 3 premieres November 5th with brand new episodes each week! Tune in to join master hacker, engineer, and conjurer of cool stuff Ben Heck as he tackles all new projects. Submit YOUR idea for what Ben should build next at BenHeck@Revision3.com.
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Sep 12, 2010
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