Art

[VANDUGEGS]

Madmax

I thought thier were only two machines that were close. Now it is three.
That is a really nice model.

Darrell

[Jonathan]

Vandugegs sent me five pictures and a video of a wooden wheel he says he made 13 years ago, and wants me to post them here. The video is too big (2MB) but can be attached to an email upon request. Maybe Ed'll host it too? The pictures are a little dark and blurry, so I'll post the best three.

[Michael]

Hi guys. Those are some nice looking pieces.
Ken I've reposted the first image. Those original pictures don't show much detail. You can see that there isn't an eccentric wheel but other things are happening.

Reg.

Mike

[Silver Eyes]

Vic Hays how did you get the nice cuts in the steel?

[Michael]

Here is another water idea I had. The plexiglass was airtight and was meant to be submerged in water. The system I had in mind was to take and extract water into the tubes at various times. It took a little while to build but I didn't have the forsight to see the small axel would crack the plexi glass due to the larger boyant force.

Mike

[Vic Hays]

Vic Hays how did you get the nice cuts in the steel?

I don't have a cutting torch so I have to use a miling machine.

[Silver Eyes]

Vic Hays how did you get the nice cuts in the steel?

I don't have a cutting torch so I have to use a miling machine.

That's what I thought. Is it your own milling machine?

[Vic Hays]

That's what I thought. Is it your own milling machine?

I am a manufacturer. That is what I do for a living. Most of my large equipment is leased. It is not necessary to own things just be able to manage them. I learned to do machine work so I could build inventions and that is where I ended up. All of the good jobs were taken.

[rlortie]

I am a manufacturer. That is what I do for a living. Most of my large equipment is leased. It is not necessary to own things just be able to manage them. I learned to do machine work so I could build inventions and that is where I ended up. All of the good jobs were taken.

Vic,

Sounds like we have some things in common, but for the benefit of other members I would like to tell you my story.

While gainfully employed I invested in a lathe, bench mill, 20" drill press mig and arc welder, cutting torch and also acquired a complete wood working shop. If I had it to do over I would probably forget the arc welder as I find most of my fabricating is aluminum or can be done with the mig.

All this was done with the idea in mind that when I retired I could use it for inventing and doing part time work for others. I purchased rather than lease, as for me it is more cost effective.

I figure that when I get to old to use it, I can sell if off and have enough money for a good fishing pole, (I should live so long!)