Hi Stuart, I don't yet have a clear picture of what you are trying to achieve. What stage is your automata, photos possible ? If not, sketches ? Is the upper arm fixed, the arm fully extended at the s

Hi there, More detail please, what is being moved, what sort of movement, rotation, linear, how far, how fast, uniform speed ? Can you elaborate ? Gus

Mike, That is just amazing ! At the prices and availability of gears, why would anyone in the US make their own :-)) Gus

Hi Mario, You make lovely things ! Specially the inlay veneer work ! All those projects look like you profession is/was cabinetmaking ? Regards, Gus

Hi Mario, Good to see you on the forum. That drill press is a nice old machine, still working well ? The boxes are ? Clean shops are nice to look at, messy ones show a busy place, full of energy no ?

Thanks Jim, I have a mini metal lathe and mill, using it more and more. Using brass allows so many more movements which, made from wood would need to be much larger, an unavoidable wear factor, subjec

Hi Barry, Thanks, clear and concise description mate, Regards, Gus

Hi Marc, The pins look like they are brass, are they ? If so, how are they kept in place ? Here, and maybe the situation in the US is the same, the hardwood dowels are not really round, especially the

Hi Mike, Nice progress ! What is the material of the sleigh ? The wash has a quite dramatic effect, what do you use to do that ? I would like to know the idea behind the automata, what will it do ? If

Hi Barry, I would like a lesson on how you made the brass wheel please, Regards, Gus

Hi Mike, That is a big piece of work ! Will you be posting "Work In Progress" photos or videos ? Would like to see how it progresses. Regards, Gus

Nice work Barry ! Particularly like the brass work, did you make those ? Regards, Gus

Hi Barry, Your finishing is excellent ! Is there a video of the piece you show here ? Regards, Gus

The video of the main character's mechanics is now on Vimeo, https://vimeo.com/371499802 Regards, Gus

Hi Mike, Take a look at this video. https://youtu.be/9OqEze9JTu0

Very interesting topic. Is it possible to see examples of your videos please ? Gus

Hi Mike, I am thinking that once I have found museums/exhibitions to see, then plan how to do it. Not ruling out travelling anywhere in the US, roads are great, trains and planes also ! There are also

Thanks Barry, found it. You buy those as a kit, or templates and make it up I assume. Surprising how well they work, especially given they are paper. Regards, Gus

Thanks very much !

Mike, I am hoping to get on a plane next year to se this, and the Morris and Boyer museums. Are there any other museums/exhibitions worth a visit ? I would very much like to see any works by that amaz