Hi Gus... Thanks for the answers. I'm REALLY enjoying watching you build this. Love the ribs. Cheers -Jim-

Hi Jim, I see you like the white wines....... Cheers, Gus Keep Safe

Hi Jim, Thanks for your comments. Two types of cable are used, a synthetic cord used by people stringing beads, and a nylon coated braided stainless steel line used by fishermen to prevent fish biting

1st my apologies. it appears ant edit will resend the message and I didn't want to load up members mail boxes with my ham handed attempts to correct the dumb double picyure post. I do use the self

Hello Ron... Thanks for posting. Yes, it looks like paper, cardboard, and foam core are viable materials to work with. The slot gears look interesting. Do you happen to use a self-healing work

Hi Gus... Your item B. should exist in real life...it would be useful. Good idea. -Jim, in San Diego-

Hi Gus... Here is an image so you can get a feel for the size. Almost done...I still need to do some detail painting of the head. Cheers -Jim, in San Diego-

Hi Gus... Thanks for the images...and thanks for the notes on the images. I know that notes take a bit of extra effort...they are appreciated. Your politician looks sort of complicated!

Old saying I was taught a long time ago: You can have any two: Good|Quick|Cheap| and I've often found myself trying to achieve a reasonable balance. In my experience, the value of your time is often

Thanks for the additional resource Jim. More is always better.

A couple of Covid ideas, which if it continues worldwide as it has, I will probably fabricate; A - A shopfront is seen, its window stacked with toilet paper. Standing in front of the window is a

Hi Jim, How large is this unit ? Are you thinking that it will sit on a shelf, with the products displayed, or will there be a pedestal ? Cheers, Gus Keep Safe

The body, and most of the control elements is completed. A "skeleton" will be added to give form to the body so the suit will sit properly. To follow next is the mechanism control cams, and the motor

Good evening... Peddler #1 is what I call a product spinner. I've spent the last week and a half worrying about the arm-waving mechanism. I started with magnets in mind. That didn't work. Then

Excellent resource. Thanks for the link

Wow...thanks Gus. Excellent video. it's like a fairyland...and exquisite fairyland. Cheers -Jim, in San Diego-

Hi Ron... Thanks for this link. Some of the old books are excellent. You've also reminded me about Babel, which has become HathiTrust....so thanks for that. Good resource. Cheers -Jim in San Diego-

I was revising Cabaret Mechanical Movement for the umpteenth time and saw this title in the bibliography. Learned it was printed in 1922, but the only ebook I could find is the one I've posted the

This video is an eye opener for what it takes to make a Junod automaton. The workshop, the equipment, the staff..... https://youtu.be/i3hPpcJNK_s

Thanks Jim. Too funny, I'm recovering from surgery and when up for my last walk-a-bout, just brought my copies of each, and Rodney Peppe's Automata and Mechanical Toys, back to bed with me. R