Farnsworth Discussion

**DARTH SABER** · Jul 25, 2009

I counted the segments on the hinges and they seem to match up with the prop. 8 segements in total.

As far as the 4 bumps go, those are only found on the fly boxes which have the fly holders riveted to the box itslef. In the above pic, the box pictured at the bottom has foam fly holders which aren't riveted to the box.
Also notice that the bottom box has the rivets positioned on the sides and top center, in the same place as the screen used prop.
The top lid also doesn't have the lip (just like the original prop as well)

Regarding the center knob, you could probably use this -
http://www.oselectronics.com/ose_p101.htm
Model number - KN-3412

Just remove the top silver part and file down the top, and then file off the skirt around the edges.

DS

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**Wildefarer** · Jul 26, 2009

I found a possible source for the display:

A clock bezel from a Baby Ben Classic Alarm Clock: $9.99 at Wally World.

It's face is 2 3/4" across and it has fairly straight sides so it can stick up above the panel like the original.

Some paint on the inside of the plastic should make it look right.

And you get some nice brass(like) Greeblies with it.

**Wildefarer** · Jul 26, 2009

Very Interesting:

Does anyone have a Noble Collection Alethiometer?

Take a look at the bezel glass on it.

That looks like the same edge to me and about the right camber.

Not that I'm going to break it up or buy another just for a Farnsworth.

**DARTH SABER** · Jul 26, 2009

The size of the screen display on the prop needs to be apprx 3".

**DARTH SABER** · Jul 27, 2009

Just ordered one of the fly boxes (I got one of the gold colored ones...The pic on the first page looks as though there is scraped off paint revealing gold around the edges), also ordered the radio knob and the red indicator lens.
Ill see how they match up.

**Dr Talyn** · Jul 27, 2009

damn those boxes sure arent cheap...

**silverskyes402** · Jul 27, 2009

There a huge fly shop where I live and yes, they aren't cheap at all, but do look spot on, just wondering what it would take to weather it to look screen accurate?

**deck5** · Jul 27, 2009

A new part for the pile o' parts:

**MattMurdockYLW** · Jul 27, 2009

magnifying lens?

**deck5** · Jul 27, 2009

MattMurdockYLW said:

magnifying lens?

Not so much a lens, just a convex piece of plastic. A magnifying lens might work, though. Hadn't thought of that!

**MattMurdockYLW** · Jul 27, 2009

looks good either way lol.

**DARTH SABER** · Jul 27, 2009

Kylash327 said:

damn those boxes sure arent cheap...

Check Ebay...They usually have them much cheaper.
Just make sure it's the right model (Wheatley 9601)

As for the weathering, when i get the box Im going to sand part of it to see if theres brass or copper under the paint. If there is copper or brass it should be pretty easy to get the right weathering.
If it's just aluminum Im going to try and electroplate it with copper (Or maybe just paint it with copper paint)

**Dr Talyn** · Jul 28, 2009

this shot makes em look a bit too thick...

**DARTH SABER** · Jul 28, 2009

The blue box in the forground has a really exhaggerated perspective, so it's most likely that they used a special lens while taking the photo, which would make the parts closest to the camera look very big and thick.
Also, the blue one in front is a different model. It has a flap in the middle (Notice that the edge of the back lid has little teeth)

If you look at the blue box in the background, you'll notice the thickness looks just about right in comparison to the communicator.
Also, the boxes will be thicker when they are closed...Since we haven't really seen the Farnsworth communicator when it's closed, it it's going to look thinner than it actually is.

Here's the image of the Farnsworht Cummunicator (I went ahead and did a bit of photoshoppiung to show the thickenss when it;s colsed)

And here's anothe rimage of the fly box...Look at the red one on top...It looks much thinner when they are open.(Also, look at the images on the previous page...THe fly boxes are open and they look just right)

**Dr Talyn** · Jul 28, 2009

do all flyboxes has those rivets on the sides and/or top?

**DARTH SABER** · Jul 28, 2009

SOme have the double rivets, some have the single rivets. The single rivet seems to be the one used on the communicator.
The model for the single rivet is 9601.
The 9602 also has single rivets but it has the center flap, and the case is thicker (As you pointed out)

**Dr Talyn** · Jul 28, 2009

if i had the inner dimensions of that fly box, i could get the faceplate laser cut from styrene or acrylic or something, including the inset details etc.

**Dr Talyn** · Jul 28, 2009

deck5 said:

A new part for the pile o' parts:

whered you find the red indicator cover?

**DARTH SABER** · Jul 28, 2009

if i had the inner dimensions of that fly box, i could get the faceplate laser cut from styrene or acrylic or something, including the inset details etc.

As soon as I get the box Ill take some pics and exact measurements and give you the info.

Regarding the red indicator lens, you can find them here -

http://www.weisd.com/store2/NTECML2811.php

DS

**Dr Talyn** · Jul 28, 2009

all the measurements im finding on those boxes are turning up 6" x 3 1⁄2". x 1 1⁄8", which seems to match up when i overlay a photo to that size, but overall seems a bit too small...though after measuring the knobs etc comared the the measurements on the source sites we have for some of the knows, it all works out, so i think thats the size.

http://www.highpeaksmercantile.com/c...?prodid=520330

**DARTH SABER** · Jul 28, 2009

In case you're interested, heres a site that sells the black knob on the left -

http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/me...egory_Code=KNB

this knob is .75" (19mm) diamter.
the red indicator bulb is .63 (16mm) diameter
The clear crystal iunder the TV screen is also .63 (16mm) diamter
The size of the TV screen lens should be 3" diameter

THis should help out with further scaling.

DS

**Dr Talyn** · Jul 28, 2009

heres where it is so far, i included the rulers so you can check out the measurements. The black dots where knobs go would just be holes cut in so the knob can be installed, not meant to display the knobs actual size. This is done over a shot of the dvd promo case, which is the best straight on shot i think we can go off, all others have been altered for perspective, throwing off placement of things vertically.

thanks to Pilot for the hosting.

**deck5** · Jul 28, 2009

Kylash327 said:

heres where it is so far

Nice. Have you figured out the fonts for "Farnsworth" and the numbers?

**deck5** · Jul 28, 2009

Kylash327 said:

whered you find the red indicator cover?

It's from a standard indicator lamp. Had one in my parts box.

**Dr Talyn** · Jul 28, 2009

if you check out the pic above, i think i got pretty close. Farnsworth isnt perfect but its really close, the F is a little different. I used Snell for that and Futura for the numbers.

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