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Favorite Suppliers 9 messages
While reading through posts it's always exciting to find new sources of suppliers which can be used for automata. However, as the number of posts grow it will become more difficult to find the thread
While reading through posts it's always exciting to find new sources of suppliers which can be used for automata. However, as the number of posts grow it will become more difficult to find the thread which contains the supplier you remembered reading about. (I typically visit these sites right away and then bookmark them.) It would be efficient to have a single thread listing the suppliers we use along with a brief description of what the company offers. Here are some that I have seen been posted in various posts (Bolded company names are linked to the company's website.): Proxxon - High quality power tools for model builders, precision mechanics, mould makers, tool makers, opticians, goldsmiths, watch-makers and more, giving users high-performance power-tools in a size never offered before. Woodworks LTD - The largest selection of quality craft, hobby, and woodworking supplies, including wood parts, wood craft supplies, wood turnings, wood stampings, hardware, wire or jute, wood fruit and animals to balls, beads, shaker pegs, dowels, dowel caps, stair plugs, doll making supplies, pens, door hangers, toy wheels, and small furniture parts, all at wholesale prices. McMaster-Carr - Supplier of hardware, tools, raw materials, and maintenance equipment and supplies. McMaster maintains a wide variety of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and utility hardware not usually located from a single source. If you have favorite suppliers please add them to this thread.
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What's On My Bench: Heads 5 messages
Greetings... This past week I've been working on heads. Heads have been a problem for me I've tried carving them, I've tried buying them, I've tried Apoxy, and I presently am settled on Sculpey. The f
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Greetings... This past week I've been working on heads. Heads have been a problem for me I've tried carving them, I've tried buying them, I've tried Apoxy, and I presently am settled on Sculpey. The f
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By Jim Coffee
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WIP "The Politician" Body Frame 5 messages
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
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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
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By Gus
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What's on my bench: Peddler #1, just needs some paint now 6 messages
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 activat
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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 activat
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By Jim Coffee
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What's on my bench - Cheap Prototyping 3 messages
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 t
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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 t
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By Ron K
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This concept tickles my automata fancy 4 messages
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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By Jim Coffee
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Arbald Williams "The Mechanic's Friend cited in "Cabaret Mechanical Movement" 4 messages
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 lin
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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 lin
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By Ron K
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Are there any recent automata that write letters or draw pictures? 8 messages
Like many of us, I'm fascinated by the writer and the draftsman found in these two links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux2KW20nqHU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZiH7oF3OMM Are there any modern-d
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Like many of us, I'm fascinated by the writer and the draftsman found in these two links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux2KW20nqHU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZiH7oF3OMM Are there any modern-d
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By autopilotjim
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Paul Spooner's 1998 Cabaret Mechanical Theatre Anubis Paper Cutout "Magic Soup" 3 messages
Not being endowed with the " . . . creativity, invention, artistry, exception skill, and virtuosity. " Mr. Rudd specifies as necessary to advance the art of automata (Automata Magazine, Volume 2, Numb
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Not being endowed with the " . . . creativity, invention, artistry, exception skill, and virtuosity. " Mr. Rudd specifies as necessary to advance the art of automata (Automata Magazine, Volume 2, Numb
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By Ron K
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Ron K...thanks for the Teddy the Artist images 2 messages
Hi Ron... Thanks for purchasing and uploading. Looks complicated. Will try to digest later today. Mystery solved! Thanks again for the images! Cheers -Jim Coffee- one of the Automata Group Moderators
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Hi Ron... Thanks for purchasing and uploading. Looks complicated. Will try to digest later today. Mystery solved! Thanks again for the images! Cheers -Jim Coffee- one of the Automata Group Moderators
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By Jim Coffee
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Teddy the Artist 29 messages
Hi everyone, I've always been fascinated by drawing/writing mechanisms and recently stumbled across "Teddy the Artist" made by Yonezawa: https://www.grandoldtoys.com/toydb_Detail.php?id=526 Videos in
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Hi everyone, I've always been fascinated by drawing/writing mechanisms and recently stumbled across "Teddy the Artist" made by Yonezawa: https://www.grandoldtoys.com/toydb_Detail.php?id=526 Videos in
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Motors: was Re: [automata-forum] WIP "The Politician" Eye Mechanism 3 messages
Hi Gus... Regarding the fuses that I use: I don't use fuses, rather I use circuit breakers. 3 amp. They don't draw any power. They just sit there and if the amperage exceeds 3 amps they disconnect thi
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Hi Gus... Regarding the fuses that I use: I don't use fuses, rather I use circuit breakers. 3 amp. They don't draw any power. They just sit there and if the amperage exceeds 3 amps they disconnect thi
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By Jim Coffee
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WIP "The Politician" Eye Mechanism 3 messages
The mechanism has two parts - a hinge section which is fixed to the hollowed out head, and the eyes which are part of a device to move them side to side and up/down. The eyes section connect to the hi
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The mechanism has two parts - a hinge section which is fixed to the hollowed out head, and the eyes which are part of a device to move them side to side and up/down. The eyes section connect to the hi
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By Gus
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First Attempt... mechanism animation video to working model 18 messages
I'm somewhat new to the group but have been studying mechanisms and mechanical devices for years. This video intrigues me very much... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=holIbm8Dnrg the movement is descr
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I'm somewhat new to the group but have been studying mechanisms and mechanical devices for years. This video intrigues me very much... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=holIbm8Dnrg the movement is descr
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By autopilotjim
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Paper Modeling Lesson's Learned 6 messages
Some "lessons learned" on paper modeling based on Rob Ive's patterns. He has a fair number of free ones, and he also has models on the Brother paper craft site but most of those are static. There are
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Some "lessons learned" on paper modeling based on Rob Ive's patterns. He has a fair number of free ones, and he also has models on the Brother paper craft site but most of those are static. There are
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By Ron K
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What's on my bench: The Peddler pedals 5 messages
I'm getting the Peddler assembled. There was a conversation recently about slip-rings. In the 1st image (lower center of the image) is a slip-ring assembly. First, let me explain what I am building: I
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I'm getting the Peddler assembled. There was a conversation recently about slip-rings. In the 1st image (lower center of the image) is a slip-ring assembly. First, let me explain what I am building: I
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By Jim Coffee
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WIP "The Politician" 9 messages
A politician is standing in front of the usual flag background, and an impressive foyer, behind an equally impressive lectern. He is delivering a message, as they tend to do. At the end, something hap
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A politician is standing in front of the usual flag background, and an impressive foyer, behind an equally impressive lectern. He is delivering a message, as they tend to do. At the end, something hap
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By Gus
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3D printing...some random thoughts 20 messages
Greetings... As I mentioned in a prior post I'm exploring the purchase of a 3D printer. Here are some of my random thoughts. *Is 3D printing "legal" in the automata world?* I've sort of worried about
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Greetings... As I mentioned in a prior post I'm exploring the purchase of a 3D printer. Here are some of my random thoughts. *Is 3D printing "legal" in the automata world?* I've sort of worried about
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By Jim Coffee
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Almond coupling 3 messages
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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By Jim Coffee
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What's on my bench: I'm waiting
I've got a slip ring on order...it's shipping from China. Actually, I ordered 3. I ordered them on 7 May. According to tracking, they have arrived on the east coast of the US. I'm guessing that I'll s
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I've got a slip ring on order...it's shipping from China. Actually, I ordered 3. I ordered them on 7 May. According to tracking, they have arrived on the east coast of the US. I'm guessing that I'll s
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By Jim Coffee
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