Hal 9000 sound manual#

Using reference photographs and film stills I determined an approximate size of the entire panel. Here we have broken a complex assembly into smaller parts, that can be tackled one at a time.Īs discussed the HAL lens really determines the size of the completed unit. That plastic lens will fit over the other vintage lenses to give us the results we want. I have a vintage CLOCK with a bubble plastic face, which by approximation seem to be the correct size. However the front element of the Nikon is not reproducible in my at home workshop. How can I reproduce this cheaply? The simplest way to reproduce this, would be to remake it exactly as it is. From the video you can see how simple the prop is, the lens fits inside the body, and they shine a light through it to make the characteristic glow. This is a very expensive and rare Nikon lens, that we're never going to be able to find, see, or measure. Displays the size and the curve of the front taking element of the HAL lens. It's not quite HAL.Īny research that I was able to find, this Adam Savage hands-on with the prop, for example. It is the most complex part of the assembly, and offers the greatest constraint. How do you build a HAL 9000? Where do I start? Lets break it down into PARTS 1) The Eye 2) The Body 3) The Detailsġ) The EYE HAL 9000 is uniquely identifiable because of the great wide lens that serves as 'his' eye. In the Next step I will outline some of the materials that I used that will be difficult to find, or will need to be substituted for another more suitable material to your project. Acrylic paint (Blue, Teal, White, Silvered) The material has to dry hard, so 'Fast n' Final' or other Spackle variants, will not work, as they stay flexible after drying.) MDF - I used a scrap of 1/2' (12mm) thickness material I had left over from another project. Hot Glue Gun (Glue Sticks) - (Not Pictured)

Hal 9000 sound manual#

Circular saw (A manual hand saw will also suffice) Olfa style Knife (An exacto knife will work as well Disposable gloves TOOLS: - Electric Drill Respiratory illnesses are a serious concern for woodworkers, makers, crafters and the like.

SPECIAL SAFETY NOTE: Your eyes and lungs are important. (I will list them here) I will outline the general supplies at this point. Some necessary items are pictured later in the build process. Also included are some items that I didn't use. Pictured here are the majority of things I used. Demonstrate the problem solving involved.Īs you work through your own project you may find your application is not the same as mine. As well as provide alternate methods / materials when possible. To provide others the opportunity to repeat.

We might not be able to recreate what is in our minds exactly, but something is better than nothing.

We are all limited to the tools, skill and time we have on hand. Any small detail, or intricacy that can't be seen from that distance is effort that could be spent on the greater project. In my case, no one would be closer to the model than 5 feet. Or find materials inexpensively - Be as close to screen accurate as possible. Stay on limited time and fiscal budget. Outlining goals: In my case my goals were as such. Keeping that in mind, here is an overview. Namely that it didn't have to be completely perfect, and that it had to come in on time, and on a reduced budget. Given that this was a Halloween project it came with some caveats that would not apply if the build was for a different purpose. I wanted a HAL 9000 to go with my Halloween display for 2019.