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Off Week Update... Number 2!
🕑 Added 2024-03-12 17:42:56 +0000 UTCHey Everyone!
A little late to the draw on this one but I thought I would update anyway. The next video's project is wrapped up and edited. And it was WAY more than I thought I was getting myself into. Both mentally and financially. The "consumables" budget was through the roof on this one! And a visit (but not a long one) to the BOS. I'm still having a bit of fun teasing what it is though so I wont give that away but you can expect to see the video on here Thursday at 10am EDT.
In other news a fine gentleman and patron named Mike saw my last update here talking about an ID spindle for the toolpost grinder. Having one he was no longer in need of, he generously donated it to the cause. It's a DuMore V3 spindle in immaculate condition and will be the subject of an upcoming video. Finally getting back to work on the "Hardinge" toolroom lathe restoration!
On the broader picture of things I've been on the lookout for a long time for a larger scale project that I can bounce back and forth on between restorations, making required tooling and this "something". I've considered lots of things like engines, telescopes, and some kinetic sculptures. All of which are cool but haven't quite struck my fancy. Then I stumbled upon a build by @madsencycles on instagram. It's a harmonograph type drawing machine using pendulums for the motion and creates line art sort of like those spirograph stencil kits you might have used as a kid (and I have always been fascinated by). I was IMMEDIATELY inspired to make something like this. But THEN! Then instagram did its thing and fed me @gandyworks. And I've never wanted to make something so much in my LIFE. It's an even more complex type of drawing machine that James Gandy designed and built himself (and is still experimenting with different mechanisms). I'm not even sure how to describe it other than being sort of like a Guilliche/Rose Engine... but for drawing. I'm completely enthralled by the idea of an entirely mechanical devise creating organic-esque geometric art. And the machine is a work of art itself. I simply can't get the idea out of my head!
Anyway, that's all for now. Video Thursday and I hope you all have a great week!
Comments
Jonathan L
Broken drills and end mills simply become shorter versions of themselves or lathe tools.
Rogan Creswick
I've been following Gandyworks for a while, hoping to see more about the machine itself; I can't wait to see what you build! I was always enthralled by the pendulum harmonographs, but we don't have space for one, but Gandy's work (and similar) look more compact...
Brandon Sander
That's what I'm looking forward to! The sky is the limit as far as mechanisms to design and implement. I can basically just keep making more and more movements and see how they translate to the final drawings!
Geoff Williams
I served as a weapons systems engineer and some of our guided systems were still using “knitted” programming for the ground based guidance system, while at the same time we were introducing one of the most iconic tank busters of recent years and we were developing a new ballistic computation system for artillery. A fascinating job dealing with everything from blunt objects to cutting edge tech.
Erik D. Radzius
To say I’m excited about this is a gross understatement. I’ve always been fascinated by Spirographs, so I’m very curious how you tackle this idea which, by the sounds of things, will border insanity in terms of design and making 😂
Brandon Sander
The cube is nothing so practical 😂 I recall seeing a video recently about the purely mechanical integrator machines that I think were used in those fire control systems. The basic functionality was so simple and elegant. I imagine once you get into multivariable applications like that it gets pretty nuts through. I love purely mechanical everything.
Brandon Sander
Hey! I found this guys a while back as well. I like his stylistic design choices a lot and they way he experiments with different mechanisms. I've definitely gotten some inspiration from his designs.
Brandon Sander
My pleasure, Jose!
Brandon Sander
I usually hold onto those for mid catastrophe snacks 😁
Brandon Sander
I'm in love!
Brandon Sander
Yes! I came across Robert as well. And @jenslabsbuilds. Both using similar machines.
Trevor Flowers
This YT creator makes interesting gravity powered escapement mechanisms and I've daydreamed a bit about machining a wall-mounted espresso machine with a similar vibe. If any part of that catches your fancy then please feel free to run with it. I may never get around to doing anything with it. https://youtube.com/shorts/LRgS7-r5ix4
Jose Rodriguez
Thank you for the update! Looking forward to those projects!
legendary.jerry@gmail.com
Does the BoD get fed broken end mills?
Michael Faragher
Hard to tell what's going on with that cube. Maybe some kind of hydraulic manifold? It reminds me of a story a professor of mine told. He was an old Navy guy, the blue-water kind, not the slacks kind, and like engineers do, he was fascinated by pre-electronic fire control computers. They were boxes of purely mechanical components, so dense you couldn't stick your finger inside even if you wanted to lose it, that could perform complicated, real time multi-variable calculus. The amount of math to define these systems, then the engineering to design them, and the machining required to produce them were all things of legend. IIRC, the Iowa's mainguns had an anti-aircraft mode. All without a single transistor or, I do believe, tube. All mechanical systems. So impressive. Anyway, looking forward to the harmonograph! After seeing what images can be made using Fourier epicycles, I can only imagine the fun you're gonna have.
Paul Sutcliffe
Oh, yes! A gandyworks machine!
stevan
I'd like to mention a few other artists in that space: Robert Balke: https://www.instagram.com/robertbalke/
