Next 1/16th machine; Universal Miller

[lab-dad]

Thanks guys! I'll tell mom.
Chuck, that might work, may not be thick enough though....?...
I need to find someone who can cut thick(er) material with a laser like Vectorcut who is also as easy to work with as Dave.

very nice. Did you come across unknown items / parts scaling up from 1:48 ?
Jacq

Not really.
Charlie was an incredible modeler. All the motion on the knee is present in the 1:48 model, just amazing.
I did have some trouble with the stops on the front of the table.
Hard to see in 1:48 and no real good pictures on the 'net.
SandiaPaul came to my rescue with some google book finds.
Those really are a great resource and can not thank him enough for finding them for me.

-Marty

[Design-HSB]

Hello Marty,

I've already said that is definitely a great model.
I think I was right.

You still need for a router for your model of what diameter should I have?
Maybe could fit Dremel 546.

[TRAINS1941]

-MJ

Can't say much else.  Everyone seems to have covered your work pretty dam good.

Jerry

[SandiaPaul]

Hi Marty,

Lookin good.
As for a milling cutter, I don't think the dremel one will look good...it will immed be identified as a dremel cutter, the teeth are too deep and large.
I really like Chuck's idea of a brake wheel pawl, that actually has the right look. Maybe Ozark or Hartford has something. Plus it will be white metal and you could polish the teeth to appear to be bright like a real cutter would be.

Paul

[TRAINS1941]

Or maybe you could just make one!!  Hell you made everything else what's one more part!!!

Jerry

[lab-dad]

Knee update
Levers handles, knobs and clutch gearbox.



Trigger finger surgery tomorrow (3rd one) so I will be
left handed for a while- not that you could tell!
Marty

[Malachi Constant]

WOW-o-WOW!  Very best wishes on the trigger finger!  -- Dallas

[Ray Dunakin]

Finger surgery doesn't sound like much fun! Hope it all goes well and you can quickly get back to making cool models.

[finescalerr]

I hope you won't need any more surgery of any kind for the rest of your life. The model looks decent, by the way. -- Russ

[Younger]

Been there done that (8 trigger fingers, 2 carpal tunnel surgeries). Good luck with it, Marty.
-Younger

[Barney]

Get well soon - have some time out and join us in the armchair of thoughts or even join the "gunner society " ( I'm gunner build one of those one day) looking forward to your next project for your workshop superb modelling and fantastic detailing
Barney

[lab-dad]

Thanks guys. Healing well.
Finally getting a "handle" on things



Not bad for a temporary lefty!
Marty

[TRAINS1941]

Is there any beer in there?  Nice handle for a "Lefty"

Jerry

[lab-dad]

Well the "construction" is all done, I think.









Some "obvious" bits & pieces missing but they go on after paint.
I could not put the shaft from the gearbox to the knee on due to the spring inside pushing the gearbox off it's mount.
I wanted the shaft to extend & retract like the real one when i move the knee up & down  

I hope i didnt miss anything!
I took it completely apart after the pictures to prep for the paint work.
Next time you see it it wont be so funny looking! (I hope!!!)
This was the most complicated machine I have done so far!
-Marty

[Mr Potato Head]

Oh
Love to see what's behind that door
LOL
MPH