Does anyone know where I might.....

[Fred Voorhees]

....find the mechanism that drives this thingy? I have a few people that would like me to build one for them, but I have no idea where to find the mechanical portion of it. Anyone? Drat. I thought that a .gif file would animate. I guess not. When a person hits the switch (such as the person in the picture is about to do) a little push rod type of thing pushes up on the door opposite the switch and clicks the switch back off. I'm looking for the mechanism...where I might purchase it.

[Wayne Hendrix]

Looks to me like the mechanism is hand made but I found instructions:
http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Most-Useless-Machine/

Doesn't look too difficult and includes a parts list.

[Rusty Eads]

I need one for the light switch in my boys' room, never have to worry about lights always on.

[David Nelson1]

Man am I glad I didn't have a mouthful of coffee watching that video. I need several of those boxes myself. Have to upgrade them to close cabinet doors and put caps back on toothpaste tubes as well. :D

[Carroll Courtney]

And I just though that I have seen it all,until now:D---Carroll

[Roger Newby]

Here are plans for a little more sophisticated version. Kinda pricey. I'm building the Number 6 clock from this same site.

http://www.lisaboyer.com/Claytonsite/mysterybox.htm

[Britt Lifsey]

That's pretty funny! I think after the 3rd time, the little arm should pop the user's hand like a teacher with a ruler though :D