Daniel Wolanski
03-20-2012, 1:06 PM
After receiving my Chinese 100W laser in November I decided to sign up for this forum (note to ones self, should have done it before). When I got the machine it was a challenge to learn the software, focal length, stepper motors, % power, etc but with the help of this forum and a visit from Rich Harmen, I learned quite fast. My intent is to use the machine to cut parts for my business but I figured the best way to learn the ins and outs of the machine was to do something fun. So I dabbled with a few toys I found here on the Creek and the net and finally decided to "Go Big or go home!".
So I created a few small Ferris wheels (22" diameter) to work the bugs out and then had to be creative on how to puzzle piece it together so it would "just fit" in my basement. It took about 2 months to design on CAD and then build. It is motorized, has over 500+ music sensitive LED's, 12 Gondolas, and fits nicely in my basement. My daughter (age 13) is the shutter bug so she took a lot of video and pics during the construction process. I really have no intention of mass producing these things nor do I see any real market for this, I just wanted something fun to do while I learn.
Here is the pic gallery http://go-2.it/JdK
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So I created a few small Ferris wheels (22" diameter) to work the bugs out and then had to be creative on how to puzzle piece it together so it would "just fit" in my basement. It took about 2 months to design on CAD and then build. It is motorized, has over 500+ music sensitive LED's, 12 Gondolas, and fits nicely in my basement. My daughter (age 13) is the shutter bug so she took a lot of video and pics during the construction process. I really have no intention of mass producing these things nor do I see any real market for this, I just wanted something fun to do while I learn.
Here is the pic gallery http://go-2.it/JdK
227616 227618227619 227622 227624 227719