Materials:

  • antron fleece
    • https://puppetpelts.com/collections/true-colors-collection/products/splash
  • aluminum wire
    • https://www.homedepot.com/p/OOK-50-ft-10-lb-18-Gauge-Aluminum-Hobby-Wire-50176/100192917#product-overview
  • polyfoam
    •  https://foamonline.com/
    • cube/rect, dry fast, 24in length, 48in width, .5in height, medium firmness
  • contact cement
    • https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BZXB2FI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=adamkre-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00BZXB2FI&linkId=2064399a7cd3acf3959515713ca2defb
  • ping pong balls
  • 3d printed gears
  • many servos and micro servos

various sensors to act as various triggers:

  • sound sensor
  • heat sensor
  • light sensor
  • sonic sensor

 

Resources:

super useful site, makes svg files for gears based on your input.

http://hessmer.org/gears/InvoluteSpurGearBuilder.html?circularPitch=8&pressureAngle=20&clearance=0.05&backlash=0.05&profileShift=0&gear1ToothCount=30&gear1CenterHoleDiamater=4&gear2ToothCount=8&gear2CenterHoleDiamater=4&showOption=3

 

very well made eye mechanisms

6 Animatronic Eye Mechanisms You Can Download and 3D Print