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Model 3S ropeway

Started by Zage, Jul 15 2005 05:49 PM

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#21 Duck

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Posted 06 August 2005 - 10:54 AM

Keep up the great work man! :wink2:

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Posted 11 August 2005 - 02:32 PM

Here is a cool addition that you will all like, A LIGHTING SYSTEM :biggrin: . I have no bulbs yet but I will get them ASAP. Here are the pics, some of them have pink circles and arrows to help you spot them.

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Posted 30 August 2005 - 05:28 AM

Hey Tyler,
Totally awesome job on the lift. :thumbup: I hate to be a pain, but there is no i in tyre. Keep up the good work.
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Posted 30 August 2005 - 07:56 AM

Hmmm, it is the way I have always spelled that word, and spell check never noticed it was wrong, oh well. Here are some pics of were the grip is positioned.

This pic shows the grip ready to open on the exit side, the red arrow points to the blue rod that goes up to allow the grip to open.
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These pics show the grip going over a sheave. The grip does not really touch the sheave, the grip pulls the rope up and as the cabin moves on the rope is let back on to the sheave.
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Posted 02 September 2005 - 12:47 PM

Ok, here is the answer to that question everyone has been asking, How does your detachable grip work? well here is the answer. My grip is a paper holder glued to the wheel carriage and a rod glued to one of the tabs.

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Here are views of the jaws, closed to open:
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Upon exit or entry the blue rod will go up a ramp and open the grip and when the rod goes down the ramp, the grip closes.

The ramp:
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Rod lined up to ramp and grip ready to open:
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For this picture, the arrows should tell you what's going on:
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Posted 02 September 2005 - 02:32 PM

bravo! :thumbup:
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Posted 07 September 2005 - 02:35 AM

Does the cabin have enough mass/momentum/force to open the clip?

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Posted 07 September 2005 - 02:04 PM

I made the the clip more loose so it can open easier and the ramp has been moved down the track more so the cabin can get enough momentum.
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Posted 07 September 2005 - 02:19 PM

Have you got this model complete enough to get it to work? If so then post a movie of it in action.
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Posted 12 September 2005 - 06:03 PM

I hade to dismantel it because of basement problems, but the lift is ready to go when I re-install it witch I will hope will be in the nex few days.
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Posted 16 September 2005 - 04:40 PM

Ok, 50% of my lift is re-installed and I have re-designed simple stuff like my tower foundation and terminal structure. As soon as it is up and running I will get a few video clips to show it in action, such as detachable grip, cabins on the line, haul rope ect...
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Posted 16 September 2005 - 04:52 PM

sweet!

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Posted 16 September 2005 - 10:32 PM

could you show us how to make one? like a mannual to just show us the basics to build any lift model.
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Posted 12 October 2005 - 08:09 PM

Did you ever get your 3S back up after your basement flooded?
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Posted 14 October 2005 - 07:47 PM

Yea I have, I just haven't gotten around to taking any more pictures. I will upload new pictures and video clips either Saturday, Sunday or Monday. During reinstallation I had to re-design my tower foundation, re-solder the lighting wires (still no bulbs :sad: ) and I have made a few other changes. A lot of work had to be done because it was dismantelled in quite a hurry.
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Posted 17 October 2005 - 05:47 PM

OK, after my basement flooded I went back to the drawing board and came up with some new ideas such as lowering the tension station so the drive station is at the top so it can pull the cabins up(much like a real lift) I also created a bigger bullwheel and now I have 2 hi-torque motors to drive the lift. Both motors turn the bullwheel at 19 rpm. Plus I created a new more sturdy tower foundation. And without further interruptions, here are the pictures and video clips.

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Posted 24 October 2005 - 01:38 PM

View PostAussierob, on Aug 30 2005, 06:28 AM, said:

Hey Tyler,
Totally awesome job on the lift. :thumbup: I hate to be a pain, but there is no i in tyre. Keep up the good work.



also not to be a pain but the english spelling is tire, like boot and trunk, another change of spelling, very good job on the lift tho
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Posted 10 February 2006 - 10:07 PM

Since this topic has hidden behind the walls a bit since the model is complete, I thought I'd show you pictures of my lighting system.

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