auphartz Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I'm attempting to make a windmill , so far I've got the stand made , the round thingy could be a while off tho because I'm going to have a go at making it actually turn . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver rocket Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Cool I'll be interested to see how you do the fan bit, I'm keen to make a small one for my track... Quote I Miss Brocky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Looks like a good way to start. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlovemanP510 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 If you can get your hands on a few old laptop hard drives the bearings out of them are unbelievably useful for something like that Cheers Gloveman Quote I rather push my Datto than drive anything else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auphartz Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Thanks for that Gloveman I'll check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auphartz Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I've managed to get a bit more done I've still got heaps to do, but I'm happy with it so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobbzee Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 put a little rubber thing at the top and it can double as a chocolate wheel :D Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Modelling and counting practice all in one. Actually, the windmill head looks damned good so far. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarKraft Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Looks good, are you going to do a fan tail? Quote Fairmont Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auphartz Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I couldn't manage to get the small pieces that give the blades their slope at equal spacings , so I had to cut each blade a little differently that's why they are numbered lol . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auphartz Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 yes I am KK and a work platform just below the blades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camber Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 These will get it spinning, just need an old 3/32 axle. Scale should be pretty close also. - Cam Quote Hoo Roo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I saw the numbers onthe blades and thought you'd switched tack, and decided to run a raffle on forum, :lol: I think "attempting" is an understatement, - it's looking flaming good! Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eno the Wonderdog Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I couldn't manage to get the small pieces that give the blades their slope at equal spacings , so I had to cut each blade a little differently that's why they are numbered lol . Not having them quite the same is half of the joy of an aussie windmill isn't it? Shouldn't you have a bent blade & a missing one though?? Quote Captain's log: We are enroute to some planet whose name I cannot pronounce to do something really complicated that I don't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulsara Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I couldn't manage to get the small pieces that give the blades their slope at equal spacings , so I had to cut each blade a little differently that's why they are numbered lol . Not having them quite the same is half of the joy of an aussie windmill isn't it? Shouldn't you have a bent blade & a missing one though?? Or at least a couple with bullet holes. Quote Gort, Klaatu barada nikto. My poor Krell! After a million years of shining sanity... they could hardly have understood what power was destroying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Bent, broken and rusted around here. No need for bullet holes, that's why we have roadsigns. 1 Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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