This article is about the rolling can sculpture that you see in this photo:
![](https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2190451611801529437.jpg)
Video - Rolling:
Video - Moving:
Components:
You will need:
- a heavy wheel,
- big motor,
- AA/AAA batteries - one, two, three or four (see what works)
![](https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/3808261611801588725.jpg)
Step 1: Attach Wheel
The wheel was attached to motor is a small plastic tube:
![](https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8815801611801599760.jpg)
Step 2: Attach Nail
I inserted the nail inside the plastic tube:
![](https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6044031611801607664.jpg)
Step 3: Punch a Hole in the Can
I punched a hole with a wood carving tool:
![](https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8196841611801616666.jpg)
Step 4: Testing
Testing shows that the amount and/or the size of the batteries needs to be reduced (from two batteries to just one battery and from AA to AAA or even button cells):
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