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Favorite Suppliers 6 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: Bearings
Good morning... I've got two automata projects on my bench right now, Inclined Slide and Electric Chair. Each of these automata will use bearings. In the image below you see five bearings: The top 3 a
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Good morning... I've got two automata projects on my bench right now, Inclined Slide and Electric Chair. Each of these automata will use bearings. In the image below you see five bearings: The top 3 a
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What's On My Bench - Kinetic Sculpture 6 messages
This is my first posting. I'm working on a kinetic sculpture for wall mounting that incorporates timing belts and stepper motors to rotate U shapes. The belts cause the shapes move synchronously in ea
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This is my first posting. I'm working on a kinetic sculpture for wall mounting that incorporates timing belts and stepper motors to rotate U shapes. The belts cause the shapes move synchronously in ea
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What's On My Bench - Colorado Christmas 3 messages
As Jim suggested it will be easier to follow the progress of projects if we post a separate topic for each of them. The last few days have been bitter sweet for me. Saturday, my CNC went bonkers on a
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As Jim suggested it will be easier to follow the progress of projects if we post a separate topic for each of them. The last few days have been bitter sweet for me. Saturday, my CNC went bonkers on a
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Tools of the Trade 4 messages
Tools are kind of like children, you can't have a favorite (or can you?) as each of them brings something different to the table. I thought it would be interesting to hear about the tools others use t
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Tools are kind of like children, you can't have a favorite (or can you?) as each of them brings something different to the table. I thought it would be interesting to hear about the tools others use t
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Whats on my bench: Electric Chair Top Plate and Drive Frame 11 messages
Good evening... I am enjoying seeing what is on everyone else's bench. And I like getting the little sneak peeks of their shops. Many thanks to those of you posting your "What's on my Bench". This is
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Good evening... I am enjoying seeing what is on everyone else's bench. And I like getting the little sneak peeks of their shops. Many thanks to those of you posting your "What's on my Bench". This is
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What's On Your Workbench? 20 messages
Sometimes the story of creation tells more about the finished automata than the finished piece, which may take months to complete. I for one like to share as I go along. Feedback along the way is help
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Sometimes the story of creation tells more about the finished automata than the finished piece, which may take months to complete. I for one like to share as I go along. Feedback along the way is help
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By Mike
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A suggestion for What's On My Bench posts
Good evening all... This forum is young...just getting formed. I would like to suggest that in the future if you are posting a What's on my Bench post that you post it as a NEW post. In the subject li
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Good evening all... This forum is young...just getting formed. I would like to suggest that in the future if you are posting a What's on my Bench post that you post it as a NEW post. In the subject li
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Video, Links to... 7 messages
This post is to anchor a thread focused on Automata Video. This thread may become "sticky". A group Wiki page has been started which will detail links to videos that have been recommended by members o
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This post is to anchor a thread focused on Automata Video. This thread may become "sticky". A group Wiki page has been started which will detail links to videos that have been recommended by members o
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Painting (or not) Automata 29 messages
Greetings... I am opening a thread for the discussion of painting, or not painting, automata. I'll make my own post to this thread later this evening. -- -Jim Coffee- creating automata near San Diego,
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Greetings... I am opening a thread for the discussion of painting, or not painting, automata. I'll make my own post to this thread later this evening. -- -Jim Coffee- creating automata near San Diego,
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Inspiration
Hello All Over the years I have built up a good library of pictures of automata and interesting vintage toys. I am constantly revisiting these images for inspiration. It is surprising how my taste cha
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Hello All Over the years I have built up a good library of pictures of automata and interesting vintage toys. I am constantly revisiting these images for inspiration. It is surprising how my taste cha
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Papier Mache and Paper Clay for Figures 2 messages
Have any of you ever tried using paper machine or paper clay for your automata figures? I recently acquired a book called "Dollmaking With Papier Mache and Paper Clay : Complete instructions and patte
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Have any of you ever tried using paper machine or paper clay for your automata figures? I recently acquired a book called "Dollmaking With Papier Mache and Paper Clay : Complete instructions and patte
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By Mike
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What's on Your Bookshelf? (Automata related only please.) 6 messages
Another topic here, Automata Magazine Issue 1/6-Nov/Dec 2019, was getting quite a bit of chatter regarding automata books. For reference purposes I typically like discussions to stay on topic as speci
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Another topic here, Automata Magazine Issue 1/6-Nov/Dec 2019, was getting quite a bit of chatter regarding automata books. For reference purposes I typically like discussions to stay on topic as speci
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Automata Magazine Issue 1/6-Nov/Dec 2019 9 messages
A great issue! Thanks Marc. Your Editorial comments sound very positive...I'm so glad. Your magazine certainly fills one of the voids in my life...I'm glad that you publish it. I've not finished readi
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A great issue! Thanks Marc. Your Editorial comments sound very positive...I'm so glad. Your magazine certainly fills one of the voids in my life...I'm glad that you publish it. I've not finished readi
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Simple Music For Difficult People 3 messages
Hello, I'm a musician and I'm releasing Volume 3 of my project "Simple Music For Difficult People", which will be a concept album dedicated to automata, and I've collaborated with artist Francois Juno
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Hello, I'm a musician and I'm releasing Volume 3 of my project "Simple Music For Difficult People", which will be a concept album dedicated to automata, and I've collaborated with artist Francois Juno
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Trial 18 messages
One of the most time consuming parts of my automata work is the carving of characters. In a project taking maybe two months, a third is creating these, without which the "story" has no realism, nothin
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One of the most time consuming parts of my automata work is the carving of characters. In a project taking maybe two months, a third is creating these, without which the "story" has no realism, nothin
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How Did You Become Interested in Automata? 15 messages
It was many years ago, but I clearly remember being at a small house party in New York, when it happened. The host brought out a peculiar box for us to see. The box had a vintage look and a mysterious
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It was many years ago, but I clearly remember being at a small house party in New York, when it happened. The host brought out a peculiar box for us to see. The box had a vintage look and a mysterious
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Automata Wanderings
This morning, my wife asked if I’d be interested in an adventurous road trip. I asked for the destination, but she told me that “not knowing” was part of the adventure. After a moment’s hesitation, I
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This morning, my wife asked if I’d be interested in an adventurous road trip. I asked for the destination, but she told me that “not knowing” was part of the adventure. After a moment’s hesitation, I
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By Mike
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AutomataCon 9 messages
Have any of you been to AutomataCon? If so, could you please share your thoughts and experiences on the conference. I didn't know such a conference existed until I read about it in Automata Magazine,
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Have any of you been to AutomataCon? If so, could you please share your thoughts and experiences on the conference. I didn't know such a conference existed until I read about it in Automata Magazine,
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By Mike
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Four Nuts
Good evening everyone... As I work I find myself frequently using a couple of nuts that I rarely used in the past. Hex lock nuts with nylon insert: I use these a lot. When I am doing the prebuild work
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Good evening everyone... As I work I find myself frequently using a couple of nuts that I rarely used in the past. Hex lock nuts with nylon insert: I use these a lot. When I am doing the prebuild work
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