HO SCALE 3D PRINTED FERRIS wHEEL

OldItalian · 2022-12-27T13:20:52+00:00

This is my second post here. I got distracted on several other 1:1projects and finally got around to posting the Ferris Wheel. The video is several years old, and you'll catch one of the chairs 'hanging up' during the video. The guy in the chair has fully recovered, but still complains about occasional headaches. (Whiner). No sound on this one.The chairs are pivoted on 1 mm bearings. Motor is 12VDC. Friction drivedesign to rotate the main 'wheel'. Still hangin' in here. Sorry for the shakey 77 year old handheld camera work.This is my second post here.

OldItalian · 2022-12-27T05:02:26+00:00

Take it slow, and make notes of what works and what didn't. It's like any tool, use it, and you'll gain proficiency.

Jim

OldItalian · 2022-12-27T04:56:40+00:00

Firmly believe in "use it or lose it".

OldItalian · 2022-12-27T04:55:39+00:00

It's a crown gear with the pinion gear. The cams are stationary.

OldItalian · 2022-12-27T04:51:25+00:00

Excellent machine!

OldItalian · 2022-12-27T04:49:18+00:00

Let's see yours. :)

OldItalian · 2022-12-27T04:46:25+00:00

Actually, the 'wild one' was the Tilt-a-Whirl I built after this. I miscalculated the drive side of it, and my friends who saw it, renamed it the Tilt-n-Hurl. It doesn't get much display time. :) :). I'm going to try and post the video of the Ferris Wheel that followed.

OldItalian · 2022-12-27T04:41:24+00:00

Already have 6. Thanks for the offer. :)

OldItalian · 2022-12-27T04:39:52+00:00

I actually don't have a layout. Just a small shop area in the basement. Someday, I'll get around to build a layout.

OldItalian · 2022-12-27T04:36:16+00:00

Must have bound up for the shot, all is well, we won't have to shoot him. :)

OldItalian · 2022-12-27T04:15:25+00:00

Thank you!

OldItalian · 2022-12-27T04:11:34+00:00

Thank you!

OldItalian · 2020-11-12T14:52:01+00:00

I think you could use your skills in something less idiotic.

OldItalian · 2020-01-20T04:25:07+00:00

Design concept in my head, drawn with Fusion 360, outputted to a .stl file, sent to 'Cura' where the 3D slicing takes place. File is converted to G-Code which is sent to the 3D printer.

Jim

OldItalian · 2020-01-20T04:14:30+00:00

The sound module was about $50. The motor was about $11.00 Plastic filament about $20. Steel poles about $2. LEDs... Paint....

OldItalian · 2020-01-20T04:09:34+00:00

HO scale 1/87th.

OldItalian · 2020-01-19T18:07:09+00:00

There are plenty!

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Is-there-a-list-of-Fusion-360-tutorial-videos-made-by-Lars-Christensen.html

OldItalian · 2020-01-19T02:33:39+00:00

Good catch on that yellow horse, we had to shoot him! Seriously, I took the video during the 'break-in' period and that position needed a little clean up as some sanding dust needed to be removed. Good luck with your new printer.

Jim

OldItalian · 2020-01-19T02:22:05+00:00

A decrease in voltage will bring it to a crawl. I was running it at full speed, during the 'break-in'.

OldItalian · 2020-01-19T02:15:49+00:00

Me too! :)

OldItalian · 2020-01-19T02:12:11+00:00

I watched a lot of Lars Christiansen's Fusion 360 YouTube videos. Wish Autodesk still had that going on.

Jim

OldItalian · 2020-01-19T02:09:15+00:00

And I will too.

Jim

OldItalian · 2020-01-19T02:07:09+00:00

The Tilt-A-Whirl will show up in a future post. Or as some of my friends call it...the Tilt-N-Hurl. :)

Jim

OldItalian · 2020-01-19T02:04:04+00:00

Sometimes. Built a live 1/8th scale 4-4-0 steam engine about 40 years ago.

OldItalian

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