I must get my act together one day Gus, and drop over to see these magnificent machines you're making, Cheers, Peter
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I must get my act together one day Gus, and drop over to see these magnificent machines you're making, Cheers, Peter
The prototype is peppered with revisions. Holes, openings, cable routings, etc, a normal process of getting things working right, much fun was had in the process.
The occupant of the wheel now has a head, feet and hands,
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The Camshaft completed,
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Nearest the camera - Input gear, mouse head cam, mouse control cam, mouse "door" cam, leg/arm movement pin drive, leg/arm movement cam.
The mouse makes an appearance,
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The last thing to make is a method of revealing the mouse, which has eluded me now for days....
Once solved, the protoype is disassembled, finishes to everything, clothes for the runner - how does a non tailor make that ?
Thanks for watching,
Gus
It all looks fantastic Gus - but the mouse is SPECTACULAR - Top Stuff
Regards
Keith
Or The Tread Mill Wheel with the mouse showing the poor bloke how to do it.....:U......
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Here is a photo of all the components of this automata, minus a couple yet to come.
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Thanks for looking,
Gus
Can't wait to see the video of it all together and working Gus, Cheers, Peter
Finishes application was clear gloss acrylic for all timber elements, now what is hopefully final assembly of the work begins.
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Main input gears
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Cam followers, runner gear support
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Camshaft
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Underside of the stage - mouse support and cable pulleys
The stage work is next, and additional background, props.
Thanks for looking,
Gus
:kewl:
WAY:specool:
:welldone:
The crowd is starting to roar with the excitement of the big revival......
Gus,
Your assembly and finish looks excellent - Top Stuff:2tsup:
Keith
Some photos of the completed work, which I have renamed "The Treadmill". The earlier post remains, though I wanted to delete it since it appeared as a new project, without success.
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Thanks for looking,
Gus
Top work Gus - it is excellent:hooray:
Well Done Mate:2tsup:
Regards
Keith