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Scratch Build – In Progress Combine Ceiling Turret

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by Mindphaser, 11 Apr 2012.

  1. Mosquito

    Mosquito Just 'Plane' Crazy

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    This is just great! Keep up the good work :thumb::dremel:
     
  2. Mindphaser

    Mindphaser What's a Dremel?

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    It’s time to attend to frame mounting parts.
    The joint plate at first:
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    Made from 1,5mm thickness steel:
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    It attached to rear part of frame:
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  3. Waynio

    Waynio Relaxing

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    :rock::D:dremel: Good stuff.
     
  4. Mindphaser

    Mindphaser What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks! But "I'm not a magician, I am just learning..."
     
  5. bluc

    bluc What's a Dremel?

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    Tottaly awesome and epic build. I am do a scratch build as well but nothing like this :jawdrop::clap:
     
  6. Mindphaser

    Mindphaser What's a Dremel?

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    Mosquito, Waynio, bluc thanks guys, I'm trying :rock:
     
  7. rak500

    rak500 Minimodder

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    Proper awesome, that looks so promising!
    Keep it up!
     
  8. Mindphaser

    Mindphaser What's a Dremel?

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    Combine Ceiling Turret : cantilever - update 18/04/12

    Lets take a closer look at the mounting cantilever:
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    It’s made from steel perforated plates and aluminum angles:
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    Trapezium-shape part cut-off from box-shaped level tube
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    by the actual size printed template (do you think it’s too big for mini-ITX case?):
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    Vee-type part in closer view:
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    The video output extension cords and power cord will be tracked inside.
    Something like this:
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  9. Plodder

    Plodder What's a Dremel?

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    I have to disagree. To work all those angles out you must be a magician !!
     
  10. Korvus

    Korvus May contain traces of sanity.

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    O-o Impressive! Quite a complicated design but you seem to be doing well :D
     
  11. Mindphaser

    Mindphaser What's a Dremel?

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    Plodder, Tech_Jakl
    Thanks for comments, but a complicated and interesting work waiting for me shortly :worried:
    Be tuned ;)
     
  12. Cown

    Cown Minimodder

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    Very impressive! The idea is just great, and the materials you take use of i genious :D Looking forward to seeing more of this, subbed!
     
  13. nagyizom

    nagyizom Minimodder

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    Totally awesome!!
     
  14. Mindphaser

    Mindphaser What's a Dremel?

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    Cown, nagyizom Thanks guys, your comments are incentive :thumb:
     
  15. Waynio

    Waynio Relaxing

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    Nice progress Mindphaser. :)
     
  16. B.o.B

    B.o.B What's a Dremel?

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    Liking this build, can't wait to see more
     
  17. Mosquito

    Mosquito Just 'Plane' Crazy

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    That last update looked like "I went to the hardware store and grabbed some random stuff... this is what I came up with" I love it! Keep up the great progress Mindphaser :thumb:
     
  18. Mindphaser

    Mindphaser What's a Dremel?

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    It seems to be true :lol:
     
  19. Mindphaser

    Mindphaser What's a Dremel?

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    Combine Ceoling Turret: I/O panel cover - update 20/04/12

    It is time to prepare a little bit of aluminum sawdust. ;)
    Start to make a MB rear panel cover.
    The top canopy at first:
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    Then side parts:
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    Testing:
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    Side parts will be removable, attached with screws.
     
  20. Nealieboyee

    Nealieboyee Packaging Master!

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    Nice lines! I love aluminium work...
     

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