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5th March 2016, 01:49 PM #31Senior Member
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WIP - Bellows mechanism
The last ( I think, maybe not - thinking about one more ) mechanism now prototyped. Both are for effects. Not yet convinced that one works well at its capacity, time will tell. The actuators are spring loaded against the control cams, and released at the time required. If no further actions are warranted, the rebuild will follow.
Thanks for looking,
Gus
Bellows mech.mp4
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6th March 2016, 08:27 AM #32GOLD MEMBER
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Gus
Lots of intricate work there
Well Done
Regards
Keith
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10th March 2016, 05:10 PM #33Senior Member
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4th April 2016, 12:21 PM #34Senior Member
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WIP - Final Mechanism Assembly Step by Step
After the rebuild of all the mechanisms, lacquer finish to everything, here are the sequential photos of the project.
Frame and Crankshaft.jpg
Frame and Crankshaft
Main Drive.jpg
main Drive Gears
Grandma's Head Movement Mechanism.jpg
Grandma's Head turning mechanism
Bellows Mechanism.jpg
Bellows Actuator
Bellows.jpg
Bellows
Grandpa's Movement Cam Followers.jpg
Grandpa's movement cams and followers
Missing the Characters.......jpg
The finished mechanism
The finishing touches to Grandpa and Grandma are in progress.
Thanks very much for looking,
Gus
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7th April 2016, 09:55 AM #35
Gus, the time, effort, imagination and technical mastery is amazing sir, thank you for the photos & notes...Cheers, crowie
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7th April 2016, 03:13 PM #36Senior Member
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10th April 2016, 11:37 AM #37GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Gus,
The work you are doing looks absolutely fantastic. The lounge room is great. Can't wait to see it all in action.
Top Stuff
Regards
Keith
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12th April 2016, 05:09 PM #38Senior Member
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6th August 2016, 02:00 AM #39
Super nice project,
I'm so sorry to be late to this the party but looking forward to the finish.
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26th August 2016, 05:45 PM #40Senior Member
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Grandpa Completed
Due to other commitments it has taken forever to finalise this project ! Video still to come.
Grandpa.jpg
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26th August 2016, 06:03 PM #41
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8th October 2019, 02:13 PM #42Senior Member
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Finally a Video ! Only took three years..... I forgot that I didn't get around to posting the link to it. Please have the sound turned on. I have renamed it "Ageing Disgracefully"
Cheers to all,
Gus
Automaton "Ageing Disgracefully" from Gus Klekner on Vimeo
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11th October 2019, 08:49 AM #43GOLD MEMBER
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Great stuff Gus. Lots of design work involved and many hours of labour. Keep up your top work.
Regards
Keith
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