Yup. I contacted him back in december, and hoped to become a beta builder for him. I even went so far as to get a really cool scroll saw for Xmas (I still need a decent drill press though.) He was very warm on the idea, and I again contacted him mid January, but alas, no plans have been forthcoming yet. I was hoping that the gearing proved to be at least partially achievable in paper, albeit you may have to paint\soak the gears with that super-glue; maybe not all 9 planets, err, orbiting whatevers, but a few of them and you stop when the stress gets too great.
--- On Fri, 4/3/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [Papermodels II 35486] Re: All wood machine To: "Papermodels II" <[email protected]> Date: Friday, April 3, 2009, 11:37 AM Jon, That will be incredible! I look forward to seeing it when you complete it. I've read what's at the designer's site, and if what he implies is true, then there's a chance that it'll work. Sure will be a lot of work and time spent, though....and a whole lot of "gearing up" to do. ;-) Good luck! --Mike M. On Apr 3, 9:24 am, [email protected] wrote: > This is the wood project I'm "gearing" up to do: > > http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm318/minimoa68/Finished3.jpg > > I've been in touch with the designer, I'm hoping it can even convert to paper. His blog on the project is here: > > http://brassgoggles.co.uk/bg-forum/index.php?topic=12103.0 > > And a video of the prototype: > > <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3BY5DPhSyFQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0";></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3BY5DPhSyFQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BY5DPhSyFQ > > --- On Fri, 4/3/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: [Papermodels II 35484] Re: All wood machine > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, April 3, 2009, 9:39 AM > > Many, > > For him it could also be "because he can". Sure it keeps his mental acuity up! > > I had the same question until I realised it's a piece of art, plain and simple. > > The engineering is to be explored, experienced and appreciated in much the same way as lighting, brush strokes, form, etc. > > not sure I'd find a place for it even in my eclectic collection of "things". > > JoeG > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mandy F <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 9:10 am > > Subject: [Papermodels II 35483] Re: All wood machine > > When people see me making paper models, they ask me "why?", and I answer > "because I can". > > With this one, it's my turn to ask "why?". It's a marvel of engineering, > but unless you appreciate cogs and gears and wood turning, it's not really > my cup of tea.. now if it *made* a cup of tea..... :) > > But if someone gave one to me, I wouldn't knock it back. ;) > > Mandy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "william perry" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 12:40 PM > Subject: [Papermodels II 35479] All wood machine > > > Next....a working Saturn V all wood.... > > >http://www.wimp.com/strangemachine/ > > Lose weight like TV's Biggest Loser finalists. Start w/ a FREE Weight-Loss Plan! > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Papermodels?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
