Suffice it to say, we’re big fans of Lego builds around here ... But the video speaks for itself; want your little home-brew brick motor to rev to the moon? Add some oil to it.
The Kinect sits atop a platform made from LEGO pieces. This platform rides up and down an extruded aluminum rail, powered by an old windshield wiper motor ... been several DIY 3D Scanners featured ...