discussion Pauls musical ferris wheel

[PaulTRose]

So heres my entry for the injection free gb

Its a sort of music box come wooden kit

5 A4 sized 'sprues' of lazer cut wood and a clockwork motor to power it and the little music gizmo.....and its also lit with leds

Now ive opened the box ive seen theres a couple of plastc bits....cover on the clockwork motor and the batery box for the leds.....but i hope im allowed that as its unseen inside the box

Honestly dont think this is going to take long.......the bit ive done only took 20 minutes and i was dragging it out lol

 

[Andy T]

That's a cool looking thing!

 

[Jim R]

That's definitely something different. Is it finished with varnish or paint?

 

[PaulTRose]

That's definitely something different. Is it finished with varnish or paint?

Neither

It has some print in places done lightly with the laser cutter....its also a xmas theme.....elves and the like

 

[papa 695]

Looks very interesting, watching this one.

 

[PaulTRose]

The base is done....clorkwork motor etc is hidden inside

Usual paint pot so you can gauge the size of the thing

 

[Jim R]

Bigger than I imagined. I see what you mean about the Christmas theme.

 

[PaulTRose]

Gondolas done....next step is the wheel it self

im having to resist just finishing this off.....could easily do the entire thing in an hour but i want to take time and enjoy it

 

[papa 695]

Nice work so far.

 

[Ian M]

Looks like a fun project.

 

[Richard48]

Something different wow.They sell loads of these in our local craft/Model shop.Think they have this and a Tower bridge on display.Be Watching your progress..
Richard

 

[PaulTRose]

The wheel done

hardest bit so far....had to align 18 pegs almost simultaneously and it dosnt lie flat cos of the centre peg that it rotates on.....ended up cutting a small hole in the box to make a temp jig so it could lie flat and spin to each peg......easy peasy then

 

[PaulTRose]

And mounted to the box

 

[john hutton]

Paul,
Nicely done sir looking very effective . As for having a Christmas theme, it is the next big holiday and the GB will run through it so why not I say . Do like the gondolas, nifty bit of work to get them aligned .

 

[Steven000]

Comming together fast Paul, the corners of the box are bended I suppose? Did it take much force or was the material very flexible? Have fun, cheers

 

[PaulTRose]

, the corners of the box are bended I suppose? Did it take much force or was the material very flexible?

the wood is a 3 layer plyboard.......where the corners are the laser cutting has almost made it like a honey comb so its very flexible......no force needed at all

 

[Steven000]

Thanks for the detailed photo Paul, looks quite genius indeed.

 

[PaulTRose]

One teaser pic now its finished.....more pics and hopefully a video in the finished thread

 

[Jim R]

That's good. Looking forward to the video.

 

[Miko]

Nicely done!

I got a laser cut plywood pergoda from missus Miko a while ago, made an interesting distraction, it now stands on my 'kamidana'

Miko (. . . insert witty remark here)