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Post by simplyloco on Jul 5, 2018 20:05:40 GMT
The box of bits arrived this morning, and I was not prepared for the size of this machine! I'd also forgotten that laser cutting of anything introduces heat, so when I opened the box I got a distinct barbecue pong! Having said that, the bits are accurately shaped, and all the holes are to size plus a couple of thou, so well impressed. This will be an assembly as opposed to a build thread, but I still want it to look as wonderful as he original here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1scj5sotD-EBox of bits checked and catalogued into the four thicknesses  WP_20180705_19_36_05_Pro[1] by inkaboat, on Flickr I used a 120 flap wheel to take the char off the edge of the main frames. Jan suggested that I leave the black on the inside of the bits as a contrast, a strategy that I'm warming to...  WP_20180705_20_02_14_Pro[1] by inkaboat, on Flickr |
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Post by Lisa on Jul 8, 2018 13:59:12 GMT
Ooh, I remember seeing this a while back, quite an ingenious mechanism, and beautiful to watch, have fun with that!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 10:43:13 GMT
An interesting thing to make John, should keep you busy for a while....if you like pieces with many moving part take a look at this....this was a job we did for Cadbury's, IIRC a 6 week build then shot over a few days at Black Isle studio's in Acton.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTgBf1KVc6EPete |
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Post by masterdrain on Jul 10, 2018 15:27:51 GMT
John - very hypnotic! Did you get the pieces cut or is it avalable as a kit with all the ball races etc?
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Post by simplyloco on Jul 10, 2018 15:42:42 GMT
John - very hypnotic! Did you get the pieces cut or is it avalable as a kit with all the ball races etc? Hi. I got them laser cut. I tried cutting out a few pieces on my Excaliber scroll saw, but it would have taken me three months to do them all! Not cheap, delivered in less a week by SketchLaser in London, and dead accurate. There is no kit available. This will be a hospital job! John |
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Post by masterdrain on Jul 11, 2018 19:54:52 GMT
Thanks for the info. Got to be strong and resist temptation or I will be the one in hospital!
Iain
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Post by madmonkey on Jul 14, 2018 17:52:26 GMT
Have you managed to source any of the rid end bearings for the wings?
I still haven't been able to source anything appropriate without modification. There seems nothing small enough in the UK and McMaster Carr won't ship over to here.
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Post by gwr14xx on Jul 14, 2018 18:10:03 GMT
Try simplybearings.co.uk
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Post by madmonkey on Jul 15, 2018 8:48:30 GMT
I tried them all. This was last year mind so I could recheck them all.
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