LMS Lego

cabbage · Feb 08 2018 18:10

Honestly -I was trying to cut down on them!!! I had begun to feel that I was dominating the Newsletter...

I have the second part of my thesis to finish and submit, so sometime towards the start of March -but before the AGM.

regards

ralph

cabbage · Mar 02 2018 09:04

Rather than sit and huddle by the stove I have set the RepRap in motion again, THEN gone and huddled by the stone!!! I am printing Building ][ which was the shed for "The Twins". These I have inherited from the late Dave Lowe..

All the modules that are used to print it may be found in the G3 wiki. I suppose I should produce a directory of shapes for it?

Regards

Ralph

Doddy · Mar 02 2018 09:18

Dear Ralph,

I take my hat off to you! The Rep-Rap machine you have bought for yourself is really bringing models to life - particularly suited I think to printing model buildings.

For your sheer persistence in proving what can be done with Rep-Rap and your comfort in sharing your work is truly inspirational. Many thanks for all you have done to improve my understanding of the hobby.

Excellent work!

MikeWilliams · Mar 02 2018 09:35

Well said that man!

cabbage · Mar 02 2018 10:48

Robert, I am embarrassed... It was you who sent me the picture of LMS 10,000 emerging from Building ][. You also sent me a rendering of the loco in "Royal Scot" livery. It males them look drop dead gorgeous!!! In my heart I know they should be black with silver. But when I look at the picture I go "OH WOW" in my head.

Regards

Ralph

cabbage · Mar 04 2018 18:59

After more applied Zen , a wall block takes four hours to print! We arrive at the skeleton for a wall module.

Regards

Ralph

cabbage · Mar 11 2018 10:22

I exhibited the station and bridge at the AGM yesterday. I think I shocked a lot of people. Not with the actual buildings but how cheap they were to make. I turned down several approaches for commissions.

So, here are a few figures:

Prusa i3 Reprap £107
1.75mm PLA £11 each I used two and a bit so call it £25.

All the scripts for the Lms Lego parts can be found on the G3wiki. Happy printing!

Regards

Ralph

cabbage · Mar 12 2018 09:51

Two days of sticky work I have one curtain wall of four and a partially built window wall, also one of four. The machine is hard at work and I can use three days of production on one curtain wall...

Regards

Ralph

LankyTank · Mar 12 2018 16:23

Ralph

I'm guessing you were positioned at the top of the steps on the stage (not the best position?) - saw them from afar but apologies for not stopping for a closer look.

Every time I passed by, I was on my way to something 'very important' - you know, like when you climb the stairs at home & by the time you get to top you've forgotten what you'd gone upstairs for.

Barry

IanT · Mar 12 2018 21:10

I very much liked your foot bridge Ralph - a complex structure that would be time consuming & difficult to construct using other means. I was also surprised at your estimated cost of the materials consumed (which was much lower than I had expected).

Regards,

IanT

blagdon · Mar 12 2018 22:08

Ralph,
Anne and I thought your station and footbridge were Brilliant, Well Done!

I took some video of them, but as you know, the lighting wasn't up to much; I will see if any clips are suitable for our 'TeamPIRATE' You Tube channel.

Ian the Gauge '3' Pirate

cabbage · Mar 13 2018 10:03

As to being at the top of the stairs - believe me by mid day I really knew it!!! They got steeper as the day went on. By the look of the grand son of the person with you IanT I can see that he would grab a Reprap...
BR
this is a completed curtain wall and window wall.

cabbage · Mar 22 2018 08:43

One side wall is now complete. It will require a little addition of glass fibre putty to fully strengthen it. But I can hold one end and the other end doesn't fall off!

Regards

Ralph

image album upload

cabbage · Apr 08 2018 09:13

Two days of good weather after a monumental pub crawl produce this...

Regards

Ralph

cabbage · May 16 2018 19:15

Well the printer has kept going and I now have two wall curtains and half a roof. Structurally speaking it is very strong but not very water tight!!! At 1.2m long -it will be a suitable home for "the twins" or a couple of Peaks...

It is not going anywhere else but outside so your only chance to see it is here!!!

Regards

Ralph

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