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This concept tickles my automata fancy
I've been wanting to create an automata that remembers COVID-19. I spotted this article this morning and I cannot get the idea out of my mind in terms of building an automata that demonstrates this id
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I've been wanting to create an automata that remembers COVID-19. I spotted this article this morning and I cannot get the idea out of my mind in terms of building an automata that demonstrates this id
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What's on my bench: Product Spinner #1 is complete
Product Spinner #1 is completed: 5-1/2 pounds, 17" high, 12" diameter (approximately). I'm pleased with the way that it turned out. Unfortunately, the motor that I initially installed is not up to the
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Product Spinner #1 is completed: 5-1/2 pounds, 17" high, 12" diameter (approximately). I'm pleased with the way that it turned out. Unfortunately, the motor that I initially installed is not up to the
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Jim Coffee
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Marble Run video
Good evening Barry... Thanks for sharing this. You do nice work. Was it difficult obtaining the correct balance on the release mechanism? Stay healthy. Cheers -Jim Coffee- San Diego
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Good evening Barry... Thanks for sharing this. You do nice work. Was it difficult obtaining the correct balance on the release mechanism? Stay healthy. Cheers -Jim Coffee- San Diego
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Jim Coffee
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" A Moment by the Seaside"
Hi Gus... Regarding your next piece...the Head. I would be very interested in seeing images on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. I would love to see how you automate all of those features. I suspect others
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Hi Gus... Regarding your next piece...the Head. I would be very interested in seeing images on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. I would love to see how you automate all of those features. I suspect others
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Jim Coffee
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What's on my bench: A Product Spinner
Hi John... Thanks for your comments. I'll let the group know how the 'rental' scheme works. If successful others may wish to give it a try. Cheers -Jim-
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Hi John... Thanks for your comments. I'll let the group know how the 'rental' scheme works. If successful others may wish to give it a try. Cheers -Jim-
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Jim Coffee
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What's on my bench: A Product Spinner
Greetings from San Diego... I've been funding my automata studio by performing in public with my street organ (an organ that I created). As you can guess I'm not permitted to play in public at the mom
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Greetings from San Diego... I've been funding my automata studio by performing in public with my street organ (an organ that I created). As you can guess I'm not permitted to play in public at the mom
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Jim Coffee
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" A Moment by the Seaside"
Hi Gus... This looks like a beauty. Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to seeing the video. I'm impressed that you are able to keep track of your hours. I lose track of my hours. It looks like yo
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Hi Gus... This looks like a beauty. Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to seeing the video. I'm impressed that you are able to keep track of your hours. I lose track of my hours. It looks like yo
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Jim Coffee
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What's on my bench: 15 April 2020, Marbles, pedals
Greetings... I've had several things on my bench since my last post: I've created a new biped. Using 'whittling techniques' that I've learned recently I've managed to shape the basswood body so that i
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Greetings... I've had several things on my bench since my last post: I've created a new biped. Using 'whittling techniques' that I've learned recently I've managed to shape the basswood body so that i
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Jim Coffee
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What's on my bench: Carving
Greetings from San Diego... As I have been working with my automata I have difficulty with what I call the biped. The person. The figure. I've evolved to the point of using basswood. Of shaping the ba
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Greetings from San Diego... As I have been working with my automata I have difficulty with what I call the biped. The person. The figure. I've evolved to the point of using basswood. Of shaping the ba
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Jim Coffee
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What's on your bench: Surfer completed
Greetings... I've finished my 14-day challenge on time. The Surfer weighs 3-1/2 pounds, is 20" tall, 17" wide, and 7" deep. Hand-cranked. 11 ball bearing assemblies. The only thing missing is its bras
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Greetings... I've finished my 14-day challenge on time. The Surfer weighs 3-1/2 pounds, is 20" tall, 17" wide, and 7" deep. Hand-cranked. 11 ball bearing assemblies. The only thing missing is its bras
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Jim Coffee
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COVID-19 Automata
Greetings... This COVID-19 situation is unlike anything I've ever experienced. Fortunately for me, it has not (yet) been a bad experience. As I ponder what my next automata project is to be I keep thi
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Greetings... This COVID-19 situation is unlike anything I've ever experienced. Fortunately for me, it has not (yet) been a bad experience. As I ponder what my next automata project is to be I keep thi
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Jim Coffee
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What's on your bench: Surfter, Day 10 of 14
I'm 10 days into my self imposed two-week challenge. The build is almost complete. I still need to work on the head and I need to add a fin(s) to the surfboard. After that, I need to disassemble and p
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I'm 10 days into my self imposed two-week challenge. The build is almost complete. I still need to work on the head and I need to add a fin(s) to the surfboard. After that, I need to disassemble and p
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Jim Coffee
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What's on my bench: Surfer #1
Well, in my last post I said that I would be beginning a self-imposed 'two-week automata build' challenge. I've begun. I spent about a week thinking about what I wanted to do...and settled on creating
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Well, in my last post I said that I would be beginning a self-imposed 'two-week automata build' challenge. I've begun. I spent about a week thinking about what I wanted to do...and settled on creating
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Jim Coffee
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On my bench
Hi Barry... Yes, I see the lock in your first email. Nice job. Regarding your birdcage and your statement you don't know how you are going to make it. I've been pondering this situation for the past 2
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Hi Barry... Yes, I see the lock in your first email. Nice job. Regarding your birdcage and your statement you don't know how you are going to make it. I've been pondering this situation for the past 2
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Jim Coffee
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On my bench
Hi Barry... Thanks for posting. Yes...the response to the virus is interesting. I live in California. I just read that our Governor suspects that 56% of Californians will become ill...that's 22 millio
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Hi Barry... Thanks for posting. Yes...the response to the virus is interesting. I live in California. I just read that our Governor suspects that 56% of Californians will become ill...that's 22 millio
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Jim Coffee
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What's on my bench: A Red Telephone
Greetings from San Diego. I'm currently working on an automata titled "The Electric Chair". I've been working on this since November. Up until recently, I've been working on the mechanics parts of the
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Greetings from San Diego. I'm currently working on an automata titled "The Electric Chair". I've been working on this since November. Up until recently, I've been working on the mechanics parts of the
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Jim Coffee
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Almond coupling
Greetings... Ran into this strange right angle drive coupling last night and thought that I would share with you. Almond Coupling Right Angle Drive (YouTube: 23 seconds) Crazy Right Angle Drive (YouTu
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Greetings... Ran into this strange right angle drive coupling last night and thought that I would share with you. Almond Coupling Right Angle Drive (YouTube: 23 seconds) Crazy Right Angle Drive (YouTu
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Jim Coffee
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Art brut
One of the articles in the most recent Automata Magazine (March-April 2020) is titled La Vraie Vie (Real Life) by Dominique Corbin. In that article she uses the term "Art Brut" and also gives a defini
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One of the articles in the most recent Automata Magazine (March-April 2020) is titled La Vraie Vie (Real Life) by Dominique Corbin. In that article she uses the term "Art Brut" and also gives a defini
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Jim Coffee
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What on my bench: The Electrics Module
Baltic Birch plywood is nice to work with. I keep on hand 1/64, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2. The wood that you are looking at has only been sanded...as fine as 220 grit. Before this project i
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Baltic Birch plywood is nice to work with. I keep on hand 1/64, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2. The wood that you are looking at has only been sanded...as fine as 220 grit. Before this project i
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Jim Coffee
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Excellent March-April 2020 issue
Thanks Marc... Lots to this issue (as with all past issues). I am impressed that you are able to crank out content of this quality for so many issues. I've deep read many of the articles...still have
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Thanks Marc... Lots to this issue (as with all past issues). I am impressed that you are able to crank out content of this quality for so many issues. I've deep read many of the articles...still have
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Jim Coffee
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