Models Suitable for Display

rjaypeters · Post by **rjaypeters** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:23 am

I could, but that would hide the very pretty curve of the Wiffleball edge inside the ring close approaches. I'm hoping for some nice lens effects with transparent materials.

I think I'm going back to an earlier concept with six rings the victi...I mean, the customer assembles. Not so much constraint on size then. Thanks for getting me to think in another direction, again.

rjaypeters · Post by **rjaypeters** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:49 am

@Giorgio, I deduce you have abandoned the printers, and for good reason, too! Hence, I won't be posting higher resolution files.

@Everyone else, I changed my mind, yet again, and stuck with the simpler approach:

FYI: This version's Wiffleball linear dimensions are 92% of the previous.

Now to find what it's going to cost.

EDIT: This much -

Pyramid_Base - Transparent Detail - $ 2.16

http://www.shapeways.com/model/326276/p ... tml?gid=mg

Bottom - Transparent Detail - $ 48.84

http://www.shapeways.com/model/326275/b ... tml?gid=mg

Top - Transparent Detail - $ 48.92

http://www.shapeways.com/model/326279/top.html?gid=mg

Rings_Five - Black Detail - $ 69.95

http://www.shapeways.com/model/326278/r ... tml?gid=mg

Ring - Black Detail - $ 13.98

http://www.shapeways.com/model/326277/ring.html?gid=mg

Total = $183.85

And I'll be applying my lovely discount! Bet Giorgio gets his before I get mine!

Edit, again: Maybe not. "Your order will be delivered on or before September, 16th"

rjaypeters · Post by **rjaypeters** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:36 pm

And the Wiffleball with spherical hollow:

Scaled to fit with the other Wiffleball surface so you can mix and match.

EDIT:

Top_Hemispherical_Hollow - Transparent Detail - $ 67.14

http://www.shapeways.com/model/326312/t ... tml?gid=mg

Bottom_Hemispherical_Hollow - Transparent Detail - $ 67.06

http://www.shapeways.com/model/326310/b ... tml?gid=mg

I'm going to wait on these until I see the originals.

Giorgio · Post by **Giorgio** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:56 pm

rjaypeters wrote:@Giorgio, I deduce you have abandoned the printers, and for good reason, too! Hence, I won't be posting higher resolution files.

I will make it in the workshop, is much much cheaper and I will get even better details

I am going to order also a complete set of the one you just made, I really like it.

Giorgio · Post by **Giorgio** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:00 pm

rjaypeters wrote:And the Wiffleball with spherical hollow:

I'm going to wait on these until I see the originals.

Uhm, I am going to order these instead.
Spherical hollow filled with M&M's, can you imagine that? I can

rjaypeters · Post by **rjaypeters** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:46 pm

Giorgio wrote:Spherical hollow filled with M&M's, can you imagine that? I can

Me too! But you will get more M&Ms in the original!

KitemanSA · Post by **KitemanSA** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:29 pm

The reason for my proposed design was to get the GAPS which are necessary for the WB to work. In your latest design, you have semi-nubs to hold the toroids together. Can you go ahead and make them like the NUBS on WB6&7? Then at least you will have a true Polywell design.

rjaypeters · Post by **rjaypeters** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:51 pm

I do respect a purist. Okay. For you I'll do it. How much gap do you want between the rings? Two or three gyro-radii?

rjaypeters · Post by **rjaypeters** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:43 am

No visible support for the rings:

I recommend weak adhesive to keep rings on the side from sliding off. All the rings are identical and the top and bottom halves are almost identical, I had to trim the bottom cusp to keep the Wiffleball level.

Any takers?

KitemanSA · Post by **KitemanSA** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:58 am

More like 8-10.

Giorgio · Post by **Giorgio** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:09 pm

I will wait a couple more days before placing the order so you will have the time to complete all the evolutions.
Great work by the way!

ladajo · Post by **ladajo** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:27 pm

Yes, very nice. Good job RJay!

DeltaV · Post by **DeltaV** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:11 pm

Larger gaps, thicker coils (use WB-8 picture as a guide).

Restore the bottom "cusp", since it will then clear the table.

Make the walls of the clear "plasma" shell thicker.

Fill the hollow space with transparent "Dayglo" or similar fluorescent plastic and place the entire assembly on a UV light table for a cool glowing plasma effect.

There are also phosphorescent (glow-in-the-dark) versions of Dayglo, for contemplating plasma dynamics as one falls asleep.

rjaypeters · Post by **rjaypeters** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:58 pm

@ DeltaV: I can do most of this list (I don't have access to fluorescent plastic but fluorescent paint might be an aftermarket option), but I don't know to what picture of WB-8 you refer. URL?

@Giorgio: I recommend waiting because I have a few ideas...

DeltaV · Post by **DeltaV** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:25 am

rjaypeters wrote:@ DeltaV: I can do most of this list (I don't have access to fluorescent plastic but fluorescent paint might be an aftermarket option), but I don't know to what picture of WB-8 you refer. URL?

The same one I posted upthread:

No Dayglo, rats.

Maybe use http://www.shapeways.com/materials/frosted_detail for the "plasma" with a small, bright LED in the center?