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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

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    Quote Originally Posted by crowie View Post
    I must get my act together one day Gus, and drop over to see these magnificent machines you're making, Cheers, Peter
    Thanks Peter, looking forward to that !
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    Default WIP - Nearing completion

    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,
    The Occupant.JPG

    The Camshaft completed,

    Camshaft.jpeg

    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,
    The Mouse.JPG

    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,

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    It all looks fantastic Gus - but the mouse is SPECTACULAR - Top Stuff

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    Quote Originally Posted by Keith_1 View Post
    It all looks fantastic Gus - but the mouse is SPECTACULAR - Top Stuff

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    Thanks very much Keith ! Thinking that the work should be renamed "The Tread Mill". More appropriate, what do you think ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by xpro View Post
    Thanks very much Keith ! Thinking that the work should be renamed "The Tread Mill". More appropriate, what do you think ?

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    Sounds good Gus

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    Quote Originally Posted by Keith_1 View Post
    Sounds good Gus

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    Or The Tread Mill Wheel with the mouse showing the poor bloke how to do it...........

    mouse treatmill.jpg Treadmill Mouse.jpg mouse-exercise-wheel-13758830.jpg mouse.jpg TreadmillDirectory.jpg

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    Default WIP - Anatomy of an Automata

    Here is a photo of all the components of this automata, minus a couple yet to come.

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    Thanks for looking,

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    Can't wait to see the video of it all together and working Gus, Cheers, Peter

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    Quote Originally Posted by xpro View Post
    Here is a photo of all the components of this automata, minus a couple yet to come.

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    Lots of intricate work there Gus.

    You are a talented man

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    Default WIP - Final Assembly

    Finishes application was clear gloss acrylic for all timber elements, now what is hopefully final assembly of the work begins.

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    Underside of the stage - mouse support and cable pulleys

    The stage work is next, and additional background, props.
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    The crowd is starting to roar with the excitement of the big revival......

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    Gus,

    Your assembly and finish looks excellent - Top Stuff

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    Default WIP - Mouse Wheel Completed

    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.
    Mouse Wheel b.jpgMuse Wheel a.jpgMouse Wheel c.jpgMouse Wheel d.jpgMouse Wheel e.jpgMouse Wheel f.jpg

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    Top work Gus - it is excellent

    Well Done Mate

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