woodpigeon4

I just looked through it again - simply amazing work - I have utmost respect for your case modding skills

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aroc91

Haha, thread necromancy.

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Syrillian

Danke.

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bentleya

It's been a while since i had some time to post in here SYR, but congrats is in order, a bit late i know but anyways great job

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Syrillian

Bentleya!

Good to see you, Friend.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your well-wishes.

L)

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jpz

Syrillian, I don't know where to begin...

Two days ago I set out to read this entire thread in one sitting... needless to say, that didn't happen. Maybe if I had been better prepared(e.g. IV-drip and bed pan) I would not have had to leave my chair those few times.

Here I am at the end of my journey, having read 3955 posts(yes, when I said 'this entire thread' I meant all the off-topic stuff too!) and I am left completely and utterly speechless.

There are so many things I wish I could quote and comment on in this thread- but I doubt it would have ended well if I (ab)used the multi-quote feature across the hundreds of pages that make up this thread.

You don't need me to tell you that your work is top-notch and that you are an inspiration to us all- you already know that. What I will tell you instead is this: Never forget that you are a first-class modder and that you have (positively) influenced more people than you will ever know. Remember that for the rest of your life.

I love all the sliding and hinged parts! That is what (IMHO) sets Silentium apart from your previous work.

I have two questions for you- I'd like to know how you cut the grooves in the edges of your acrylic pieces for the carbon fiber sheets to slide in, and I'd also like to know how you made this piece:



The only way I can think of is that you had TAP do it with a CNC router/mill. I don't know how you could have possibly done that with the tools you own.

Thank you so much for sharing your work, and thanks in advance for any response!

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Syrillian

Heya, Jpz.

Thank you for the complimentary words, and for taking the time to wade through my off-topic debacle that I call a work log.

I suppose that is what happens when something takes too long, other things edge their way in and take root... sometimes with a humorous outcome.

Indeed I made everything with my own hands and tools (with the exception of the hinges).

The piece in question was made on a router table like this (sans the guide):




...using a bit similar to this:


...using an "abstract box" similar to this (but with 3-enclosed sides):


1. Set up router with bit at desired depth
2. Use C-clamps to create an "abstract box"
3. Re-measure all tooling.
4. Rout away
5.

Care must be taken when placing pressure on the piece to be fabricated as when material is removed the piece becomes more pliable and susceptible to bending.


Again, thanks for taking the time to read my little piece of madness.

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jpz

Ah, so the curves on those interior corners are the same radius as the bit you use? That's what had me stumped... I didn't know how you got such perfectly rounded corners.

What about the "T-slotted" pieces (as I believe you called them) for holding the carbon fiber?



It's mainly this piece that puzzles me... the slot does not extend the length of the entire panel:

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Syrillian

Precisely.

The groove shown above was cut with this saw:


The 1/8" thickness of the blade is what becomes the width of the groove, and the height of the blades protuberance becomes the depth of the groove.

I use the locking guide to ensure the groove is true and straight.

Same as above: the piece is cut while standing vertically.

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jpz

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