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I am helping a friend build a new flea circus. He decided to utilize small solenoids to activate several of the circus events. I put together a short description of how the solenoids were modified to allow attaching the required mechanisms for the desired movements done by the "fleas". I thought this might be of use to others creating such goodies. If interested, it may be seen here: http://jamesriser.com/Solenoid.pdf

If not interested, just ignore.
Jim

I always enjoy your "how tos", Jim. I learn something in each one.

I also enjoy reading the reports about your projects, Mr. Riser. Please keep them coming!

Many thanks for this, Jim!

Matt Field

I know the King of the Flea Circus! He does the psychic fairs now. Here he is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIQZ8uC2vZY

Wait .... solenoids?? .... you mean it isn't actual FLEAS??!!


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The fleas operate the solenoids...

Thank you Mr Riser.

Several folks have asked how we are getting the fleas to activate the various events in the circus. The flea power is being harnessed by Arduino with an emergency pause/resume button. This will allow the presenter to concentrate on the presentation and not have to constantly reach behind the circus to flick the fleas into action.

Really impressive! Thanks (again) for sharing!!

You can see the aforementioned Eddie Diijon on the Letterman show with his flea circus here. Incidentally he has a book coming out on his life pretty soon. I see him at all the psychic fairs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIQZ8uC2vZY