What did you make today? - Page 25

Griff · 09-27-2013, 05:23 PM

Thanks!

gvidas · 09-28-2013, 05:15 PM

I made this 10' monopod and a silly rocketship base for it today. SOmehow, in a box labeled "weird hardware" in the studio, we had a thrust bearing that perfectly fits onto 3/4" conduit, as well as a few shaft collars that don't fit so perfectly but definitely work. So the top camera mount is adjustable, and it pivots really smoothly on an adjustable point. In fact, for serious height, the thrust bearing will socket nicely into the drill-holder hole on the top of my 10' A-frame ladder. So it's functionally a 10-18'-above-grade camera platform.

Next step is to turn a 9' bicycle brake cable into a remote for the camera, so I have more than 10 seconds to compose a shot.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-28-2013, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvidas

SOmehow, in a box labeled "weird hardware" in the studio, we had a thrust bearing that perfectly fits onto 3/4" conduit...

That's a wonderful feeling.

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Next step is to turn a 9' bicycle brake cable into a remote for the camera, so I have more than 10 seconds to compose a shot.

Don't they have wireless remote thingys that you can adapt for use with your camera?

glatt · 10-29-2013, 07:42 PM

My son did about half the work on this chainsaw. It's made of sandwiched layers of foam board. Came out pretty well.
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Griff · 10-29-2013, 08:21 PM

Cute.

lumberjim · 10-30-2013, 05:39 PM

That's awesome

Big Sarge · 10-31-2013, 09:04 AM

very nice work

glatt · 10-31-2013, 10:24 AM

Thanks! I'm pleased with it. I wanted something cartoony and harmless looking, but also clearly a chainsaw.

He's taking it to a marching band party at school as part of his lumberjack costume. I wanted to minimize any possible complaints about a weapon at school.

footfootfoot · 10-31-2013, 11:25 AM

Ya cut down 10,000 acres of spotted owl habitat and do they call you a lumberjack?
No.

But you perpetrate one chainsaw massacre...

monster · 11-04-2013, 07:17 AM

thank you

infinite monkey · 11-04-2013, 08:19 AM

Nice sign and nice 'multi-sided rolly around thingy!'

Big Sarge · 11-04-2013, 12:10 PM

Great job on the sign & the die. You are quite talented

monster · 11-04-2013, 02:41 PM

thanks -now we just have to see if we can make the signs work IRL. the board we have is donated and rough, the paint too, the stencils will be made by me

....and the help is volunteer and usually a little tipsy....

monster · 11-15-2013, 08:25 PM

The signs are made and up (4'*32") and liked by the recipients and passers-by, and my d20 just came out of the glaze fire and looks good

happyhappy. pics to follow

xoxoxoBruce · 11-15-2013, 08:28 PM

Sounds like you're on a roll.

09-27-2013, 05:23 PM	#1
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Thanks! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-28-2013, 05:15 PM	#2
gvidas Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 286	I made this 10' monopod and a silly rocketship base for it today. SOmehow, in a box labeled "weird hardware" in the studio, we had a thrust bearing that perfectly fits onto 3/4" conduit, as well as a few shaft collars that don't fit so perfectly but definitely work. So the top camera mount is adjustable, and it pivots really smoothly on an adjustable point. In fact, for serious height, the thrust bearing will socket nicely into the drill-holder hole on the top of my 10' A-frame ladder. So it's functionally a 10-18'-above-grade camera platform. Next step is to turn a 9' bicycle brake cable into a remote for the camera, so I have more than 10 seconds to compose a shot. Attached Images

10-29-2013, 08:21 PM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Cute. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

10-30-2013, 05:39 PM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	That's awesome __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-31-2013, 09:04 AM	#7
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	very nice work __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

10-29-2013, 07:42 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	My son did about half the work on this chainsaw. It's made of sandwiched layers of foam board. Came out pretty well.

10-31-2013, 10:24 AM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Thanks! I'm pleased with it. I wanted something cartoony and harmless looking, but also clearly a chainsaw. He's taking it to a marching band party at school as part of his lumberjack costume. I wanted to minimize any possible complaints about a weapon at school.

10-31-2013, 11:25 AM	#9
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Ya cut down 10,000 acres of spotted owl habitat and do they call you a lumberjack? No. But you perpetrate one chainsaw massacre... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-04-2013, 07:17 AM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	thank you __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-04-2013, 08:19 AM	#11
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Nice sign and nice 'multi-sided rolly around thingy!'

11-04-2013, 12:10 PM	#12
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Great job on the sign & the die. You are quite talented __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-04-2013, 02:41 PM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	thanks -now we just have to see if we can make the signs work IRL. the board we have is donated and rough, the paint too, the stencils will be made by me ....and the help is volunteer and usually a little tipsy.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-15-2013, 08:25 PM	#14
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	The signs are made and up (4'32") and liked by the recipients and passers-by, and my d20 just came out of the glaze fire and looks good happyhappy. pics to follow __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart*

11-15-2013, 08:28 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Sounds like you're on a roll. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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