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Burningman 2012:Fertility 2.0
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ProjectMayan TricycleNext prototype 2I need to build a bigger model, more in the style of the real thing. This one is a 1:6 scale. 1 inch on the model will be half a foot on the real thing. |
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 A template for cutting the 16" (8' in scale) 2x4s
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 I need 73 for the larger ring for this version of the model
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 Coco, the house dog passing through to check it out.
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 2x4s cut, I drill holes in each end of the boards for a nail (to keep the wood from spliiting). Another template. Templates are good when doing something dozens or hundreds of times.
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 Setting 146 little nails.
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 The 2 main rings made on top of each other as if on the playa
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 The top ring is offset
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 And vertical 8' 2x4s are added where possible.
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 This is the sequence I see for assembly on the desert.
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 Once enough verticals are firmly attached, the offest ring is lifted and positioned and connected.
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 Hanging plumb lines to keep everything lined up. NOTE TO SELF: eed to have 20-30 plumb lines on the real thing.
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 I use my godlike powers to make the rest easier to build-so I'm not down on the floor building.
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 73 2x4s added!
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 I need to carve a bit to make room for the 2x4s. bad planning.
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 Assembling the smaller wheel.
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 All done! Just after this shot, I put the smaller wheel in the larger and found out it was 1/2' too wide!!!
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 Time to tear the whole wheel apart!
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 To make sure the alignment is perfect this time (I had problems the first time) I am going to make a solid framework and attach the two gears to it so there is no place for mis-alignment to occur.
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 Frame made, adding the shortened 2x4s.
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 To model the skateboard wheel, I'm using Hot wheel cars.
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 I made a rough (not final) frame to mount the hot wheel chassis on to hold the main wheel as a quick test-off for the weekend, and HAVE to know before I leave if this is gonna work.
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 Lifting the main ring into place.
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 The outside of the main wheel turned out a but bumpy, but this is ok...
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 ...it ROLLS SMOOTHLY even on this worst case situation.
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 Adding the inner wheel and using my arm as the upper support. It seems like the gears will probably turn without and exoborident amount of people in the wheel.
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 My Mr Sulu action figure (NOT A DOLL) is to scale at about 5' 10" tall or more.
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med | big | huge |
med | big | huge |
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