37Oban Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 17 hours ago, 5BarVT said: HAPPY NEW YEAR Wishing you all the best for the coming year. No.1 daughter got me a jigsaw for Christmas: Any guesses on the end result? Paul. A bowl of rhubarb crumble with lots of custard? Roja 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISW Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 On 01/01/2024 at 18:07, 5BarVT said: Any guesses on the end result? Paul. Paul, As a guess, I'm saying the emblem off the side of 86214 or 86235: 86214: 86235: Ian 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted February 10 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10 Sorry to keep you waiting for so long. The jigsaw was finished in about a day and a half. The most difficult bit was the edges - hence the ruler to line them all up when testing which one fitted best. A sign of a quality producer, each edge has a different amount of white border so it was possible to separate into,four piles of edges. Very suitable for my tastes, and Keith was closest. Paul. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted February 10 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10 (edited) Meanwhile, I have been busy “modelling”. I’ve had to learn a new CAD programme suggested by RMWeb users - the open source LibreCAD. It’s been a learning curve but I’m getting there. Now I’m getting to grips with how it works, it is much better for what I want to do than my previous arrangements, and it interfaces to the laser cutter software in a much more efficient manner so I’m pleased I had to put in the effort. Thus, today I cut and assembled this test piece. A couple of errors discovered that can be sorted before I go to full size. The top (indication panel and lever section) is proper size, the bottom is very much reduced so as not to waste mdf. The bottom will be increased to scale size to take the interface electronics and the width increased from 5 to 12 lever sections for the real one. Cladding for the front and ends also needs to be designed. Still lots of fun to be had. Paul. Edited February 10 by 5BarVT AWOL ‘postrophy. 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted February 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10 nice work with the CAD and laser! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted February 10 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10 RUNNING SESSION Must have been an MLV shortage last running session. (Aye right!) Paul. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted February 10 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10 3 minutes ago, Andy Keane said: nice work with the CAD and laser! Thanks. It suits my skills and desired outcomes. Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10 3 hours ago, 5BarVT said: Sorry to keep you waiting for so long. The jigsaw was finished in about a day and a half. The most difficult bit was the edges - hence the ruler to line them all up when testing which one fitted best. A sign of a quality producer, each edge has a different amount of white border so it was possible to separate into,four piles of edges. Very suitable for my tastes, and Keith was closest. Paul. That looks like what I used to have a paper copy of years ago. Long gone now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10 3 hours ago, 5BarVT said: Meanwhile, I have been busy “modelling”. I’ve had to learn a new CAD programme suggested by RMWeb users - the open source LibreCAD. It’s been a learning curve but I’m getting there. Now I’m getting to grips with how it works, it is much better for what I want to do than my previous arrangements, and it interfaces to the laser cutter software in a much more efficient manner so I’m pleased I had to put in the effort. Thus, today I cut and assembled this test piece. A couple of errors discovered that can be sorted before I go to full size. The top (indication panel and lever section) is proper size, the bottom is very much reduced so as not to waste mdf. The bottom will be increased to scale size to take the interface electronics and the width increased from 5 to 12 lever sections for the real one. Cladding for the front and ends also needs to be designed. Still lots of fun to be had. Paul. How big is that overall, Paul? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted February 10 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10 14 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: How big is that overall, Paul? 2 1/2” wide (63.5mm). From memory, the height is 151mm and when full size the height will be 271mm. Width for my 35 lever frame will be 18” 457.2mm plus 10mm each end for the prototype finish. Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted February 11 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11 10 hours ago, 5BarVT said: 2 1/2” wide (63.5mm). From memory, the height is 151mm and when full size the height will be 271mm. Width for my 35 lever frame will be 18” 457.2mm plus 10mm each end for the prototype finish. Paul. Might it be worth considering 2mm A grade ply for strength? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted February 11 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11 10 hours ago, Andy Keane said: Might it be worth considering 2mm A grade ply for strength? Next step is a 6” wide full height module (1 of three required for the full frame). I’m expecting that to be sufficiently rigid, but ply is an option if it isn’t. There’s also the option of putting extra cross pieces for strength, but I need to leave openings for getting bits in and out. Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted April 18 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18 OFF TO THE DARK(er) SIDE A couple of weeks ago I was able to operate a Hymek fitted with Legoman sound. I rather enjoyed it. Oh dear! Some investment in a few bits and pieces have given me yet another excuse to delay building my layout. It may be sometime . . . Paul. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted April 18 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18 BOX OPENING REPORT I opened my latest delivery while my wife was present. ”What’s that?” ”A loudspeaker.” “You’re doing sound?” (Eyebrows were raised significantly as this comment was made) ”I thought you said sound was only for Saddo’s.” She’s technical and can see what I’m up to very easily. And, yes, I probably have said that in the past. Sorry folks. Paul. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 18 4 hours ago, 5BarVT said: I opened my latest delivery while my wife was present. Tut tut, I thought you were old enough to know better. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted April 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 18 7 hours ago, 5BarVT said: “You’re doing sound?” (Eyebrows were raised significantly as this comment was made) ”I thought you said sound was only for Saddo’s.” Well said Mrs 5BarVT. 😉 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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