Can't Build Anymore---

[Brian Rupnow]

I got on a real roll about 2 years ago after seeing a video of a kinetic sculpture---I thought at the time it was one of the neatest things I had ever seen!!! I did a whole lot of web searching and found videos of both the steam powered one by "steampunk" and the ( I think) battery powered one built by the engineering students. I even found an animation of exactly how they work, but I can't remember where now. I thought very seriously about building one, but as I said, the damned things have more legs than a centipede---. I think the legs were multiple machined or laser cut profiles of light brass sheet, rivetted together with spacers. I decided that although it was definitly not outside my capability to design one, it far exceeded my machining desire to build so many identical parts. They sure are neat though!!!

 

[Brian Rupnow]

After an hours hunting around, I came up with one of the animation websites. I couldn't find the other ones I mentioned, but look at the action of the legs on the walking animations. Very simple action really, but mind blowing when actually built at model size with a power source. Put your cursor over the center of the picture and slowly make a circular motion with it while the music is playing.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CufN43By79s[/ame]

 

[Bernd]

Brian,

You are thinking kenetic structure, while I was thinking "rolling ball" kenetic structure. This is were we parted paths.

I think you may be looking for this web site Crabfu SteamWorks

Bernd

 

[Brian Rupnow]

Yes Bernd---Thats the one I was thinking of. That fellow makes some crazy but well crafted stuff!!!
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[Brian Rupnow]

Brian,
hate to bother you, on your vacation from engines and all, but what is the slinky thing?

do you have a thread on it somewhere?

thanks

Randel

If you look at this link, about 17 lines down from the top you will see 'slinky'---There is a download there with 8 or 10 pdf files---complete detail drawings.---Brian