Drinking Bird Ornament

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This drinking bird ornament will bob continuously whenever your Christmas lights are on. Since the bird is a heat engine, a cool head and warm body (temperature difference) will cause the bird to bob. Video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZnzyz4yiH0&feature=youtu.be Print this (enlarge to 102%). It's 9 1/2 inches long and that fits on the MakerBot Replicator 2. Insert an ornament hook (or paper clip) in the top hole. Insert a drinking bird in the square side holes:http://www.teachersource.com/product/drinking-bird/energy orhttp://www.amazon.com/Drinking-Bird-4975-The-Famous/dp/B000JSGLBK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385430421&sr=8-1&keywords=drinking+bird Slide a C7 Christmas bulb (part of a light string) in the bottom slot. Rotate the bulb until the socket is a snug fit. After about one minute, the bird will start bobbing--roughly 15 seconds of "bob" and 20 seconds of "wait" per cycle.