multivac 19 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Impressive amount of work - nice result! Thanks for sharing. thanks! still needs some refinement. i might post an update if its worth it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swampdonkeykami 13 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 its regular solid core(all copper) electric wire. it was my home`s old mains wiring. i straightened and stripped it before using it. Wah?! That's great, you did a great job getting the wire straightened! multivac 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
multivac 19 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Wah?! That's great, you did a great job getting the wire straightened! hehe, too bad i dont have a pic of the wire rolls before. i straightened it by pulling it tight against a fixed metal tube(my workbench`s leg), which gave me a kink free, but slightly curved wire. I made a jig to put the three main booms together, so that went fast. the chassis, roof, and the two tiny thingies up top where made without support, and took some time. swampdonkeykami 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swampdonkeykami 13 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Man! You must have a lot more patience than I do! When you build V. 2 :thumbup: ; I'll send you some copper coated steel rod. It's filler rod for tig welding, but the copper coating will make it easy to solder/braze. multivac 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
multivac 19 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Man! You must have a lot more patience than I do! When you build V. 2 :thumbup: ; I'll send you some copper coated steel rod. It's filler rod for tig welding, but the copper coating will make it easy to solder/braze. lol I'm not really that patient. i just started soldering, and before i knew it i was too far into this to let it die. it was fun though, must say. thanks for the kind offer btw, but postage would be massive since I live far from the us. also it doesn't look like it, but i used A LOT of wire. i think close to 40 odd meters, but i could be wrong. i actually wanted to build a tower crane too, which would be much easier but alas i used too much wire in this one. also the solder joints are the weakest part of the structure and tend to snap if loaded too much,so steel would really make no sense. i wish I had an oxy torch here for brazing but i dont even own a hammer, lol. im using a borrowed one. anyhow, glad u liked it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swampdonkeykami 13 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 lol I'm not really that patient. i just started soldering, and before i knew it i was too far into this to let it die. :grin: i wish I had an oxy torch here for brazing but i dont even own a hammer, lol. im using a borrowed one. anyhow, glad u liked it!! Even more impressive! Thanks for showing us what great projects can be accomplished even without all the tools. Too often people put up false barriers; "I could do that, if only I had a 3D printer. If only I had a CNC mill. If only I could program..." :thumbup: Well done sir! multivac 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
multivac 19 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Even more impressive! Thanks for showing us what great projects can be accomplished even without all the tools. Too often people put up false barriers; "I could do that, if only I had a 3D printer. If only I had a CNC mill. If only I could program..." :thumbup: Well done sir! i know! sometimes the right tool makes a great difference, but solving problems with what you have is a really fun challenge. cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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