Hi Jim, I think a hand crank involves the observer more than motorised, so it will be manual. Though, in this case, given the size of the whole, it might be beneficial to stand back. Thanks for the qu

Wish you luck with your product display. Is it in operation at a commercial establishment ? Gus

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Hi Craig, Maybe the arm which writes is pivoted at some point in relation to the pattern. It is able to slide through it back and forth, spring loaded in say the backward movement. The section of this

Hi Jim, Thanks for your comment. Timekeeping is a relic left over from my previous life, cabinetmaking, time was important for pricing. I have found that looking over the time sheets is a reminder, wh

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Nice Mike, One way to finance some new toys ........ Gus

All best to you too Mario, Gus

Wish you the same Mike, Gus

It depends on many factors, doesn't it ? How good is the element being manipulated, eg a head turn mechanics high tolerance, or sloppy ? Does it jerk because the mechanics aren't well machined/sanded/

Hi Mike, Very nice job ! Lots of movement, fun thing to see, you must be very happy with how it turned out. Regards, Gus

Jim, Your work is high quality, precise, great attention to detail. Regards, Gus

Hi Jim, I replied to your question, somehow it didn't appear, or, likely, I simply missed the Reply button. Geez, it's not even post the Christmas indulgence...... The material is 9mm MDF (medium dens

Thanks very much Mike ! Happy Holidays to you and yours, Gus

Hi Mike, Purely based on experience, Pros, Tubes and rectangular sections telescope, sliding elements can move with good precision, rotate also Load bearing movements can be handled with much smaller

Thanks very much Marc, that is a nice method, filed away for future use ! All the best for the holiday period to you and yours, Regards, Gus

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Hi Marc, This is something I experimented with when I first got the mini lathe, but not having experience with the machine, my result was ordinary to say the least. It is very small, 6mm doll eyes I p

Hi Mike, Attached a couple of drawings, one showing an alternative to using gears to rotate, and another way of constructing a follower linked to a cam. Regards, Gus

Hi Mike, Very festive scene, just right for this time of the year ! Nice work, and colours. Some observations; The shot of the cams shows a captive cam arrangement, with a follower top and bottom. The