Who-Ask Machine

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My version of the mini Simpsons TV, based off of the Who-Ask machine from Futurama. Credit to Brandon Withrow for the original https://withrow.io/simpsons-tv-build-guide Same components used, only difference is a I used a mini toggle switch with a 6mm hole size instead of the push button. Assembly is with hot glue for everything except connecting the base to the body. I used superglue there for a stronger connection. Similarly the antenna is superglued on top. For the antenna - Print the antenna file, then using a lighter or a heatgun, slightly heat up a length of filament and stretch it out. You want a mild taper so don't stretch too much. Then, using the heat again, gently heat up the stretched filament and bend it to match the antenna from the show. Then clip off your bent portion and superglue to the printed part. The top of the antenna printed piece is 1.75mm in diameter, so when you cut the stretched filament you leave a small section where it is still the original diameter to match up with the printed part. Then print the tiny ball and glue to the top of the antenna. I used a molotow chrome marker to paint it. I recommend installing the screen with it turned on so you can see if it's lined up properly. I hot glued mine in with it off and then turned it on and had to remove all the hot glue and redo it because the video was crooked. If you want the videos to play in order instead of shuffle you can use my modified code available here. https://github.com/Spaceulizer/whoaskmachine