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I like the views through the doors and windows. Good modeling with good composition. -- Russ

Ed

That is some nice modeling.  Great pictures looking through the door and windows.

Jerry

NO problemo
Your model is simply fantastic
keep going
I have several drawings for this kind of machine if you are interested

Good work all, good enthusiasm too in this topic! I might get back to that trip hammer for my blacksmith shop...

I too am glad to see Chris has joined us here!

I've learned so much in this one email string it isn't even funny - some extremely cool resources and talented mentorship... a really great community within these forums...

Chris - I'd love to see any drawings you would care to share... and thank you for the offer.  Chuck - dig it out and show us your machine...

Okay - getting there... sorry about the blue - but otherwise the styrene disappears against my white backdrop.  Obviously some "cast" texturing to add, and how about that cracking seam at the pedestal base... I think I need to re-liquify my Mr. Liquid Putty?  Known shortcomings: still need some additional fittings and both of the motors need some detailing and a touch of wiring.  Any key ideas or concerns?

Thanks all - Paul

What did we decide on for a name... "Hans Frei"?

Last one

Looking good to me. One point that came to mind. The drill press that I ran at the machine shop which was similar in size had a similar table .. except .. over the years it had been drilled into. Talking about everything from 1/2" bits to huge honking bits 2" dia. The table was cast iron of course so it had also been repaired over those years with brass. That was a pretty common way to repair anything made of cast iron .. brazing. The welders would heat the piece up with torches to it was red then braze it up. They would then pass it off to us machinists. Back to the drill press table. That meant that you had the cast iron table with T-slots. Not painted of course as any paint would have been scraped off. The table top and T-slots where a drill bit had gone into the cast iron had been brazed and then machined so you had all these round yellow brass repairs.

You have identified the only obvious issue: The putty. Fix that and you'll have a beautiful machine. -- Russ

Yeah, putty issues mostly.  Might need to address a couple of the seams from laminating styrene -- especially on that top-most piece.  Overall looking real good.

I've got an armless guy named "Mr. Venus" ... but I think "Hans Frei" is much better!    -- Dallas

Paul

One minor point: if you're still planning to cast this, the printing on the piece of tube you've used for the main column will more than likely reproduce really nicely on all the castings. It would probably disappear under a coat of paint, but if you can sand it off without damaging the finish or the model it might be a reasonable precaution.

Holy Early Risers, Batman!  Ed, do you live in the Mid Atlantic tending buoys?  And I thought I suffered from "wakin' up too earliness" disorder...

Points all noted and on the punch list...
Ed - I like the idea - that will now come out in the finished paint job... and I may tear into the top, and then "fix" with putty to show the repairs.  This table actually has T shaped bars - but after screwing around with it, I just couldn't come with a way of setting them up so they cast up well, so I've added the end plates.  I'll add a couple of bolts so that they look like they are made to come off?

Russ - yeah that was a bit of a surprise to wake up and see the gaps... I've never had the Gunze product do that - it's either needing some re-freshing (nail polish remover? glue?) or a new jar.  I had also applied it in a heavy coat over a ring made from solder - so potentially the wrong product being used for the job at hand. Time for a bit of Magi-Sculpt.

Dallas -I'm not thrilled with that top mount  - and am still doing some head scratching on design... none of the photos I've been through seem to focus much on that detail, so I've cobbled together my idea on Chris's prototype (which is executed much better), but mine is still way far too clunky to use... but yes, there are a number of lamination spots that need lovin'...

Krusty - thanks! I never would have thought of that, and it would have been annoying to discover later.  On a side not, my wife is an RN who works in the Urological side of things.  Because they get a ton of stuff from reps, I always have to be careful about which pens i take to work - or cannibalize... I think Vesicare is for overactive bladders, and I know that there are a bunch of Viagra and Cialis pens in the computer desk - fortunately, they weren't the right diameter for the project 

Thanks!!!

Hey Paul,

I just got myself hook-up on the forum so I'll be able to post comments to you directly (vs. phone).   Anyhoo - looking good and I'll talk to you soon.

Rick

Ah!...the man behind the curtain reveals himself   Great to see you posting here Rick.


Marc

Okay... a little stale, but the mighty drill press is at the casting shop as I write  (insert Huzzah!, Huzzah! Huzzah! sounds here).  I'll let you know as my %#$@& web site gets up and running, and post some pictures as we get a couple of them painted.  Now, I'm going to sit down and figure out the next part of the line up