Another Case of the Clap....trap (New Pics 3/1)

[pyxl]

I have only had my cnc for a few months. I'm learning lots of things about carving with regards to materials, speeds, ramp values....all good stuff to know. I have recently been tweaking those ramp values as I do 3D. I wanted to try a project that would allow me to carve up a full 4' x 8' sheet. Cost at my place is certainly a factor- so I experiment on less expensive materials.

The work can be seen in more detail at: Haffner Signs Journal

Here is the wheel carve:

and here is the full 4' x 8' sheet.

I glued up the parts and here it is next to my shop helper.

This morning, I spent some time sanding him and getting a better finish on him. No, white foam isn't the best choice for this. It was really about learning the max speeds/quality on the machine, but why not finish him?

I did carve the center slices of the wheel out of pvc to give it some strength.

 

[buckettt]

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I've been wanting to build one of these guys for awhile......looks sweet...can't wait to see it finished

 

[JD Douglas]

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I have only had my cnc for a few months. I'm learning lots of things about carving with regards to materials, speeds, ramp values....all good stuff to know. I have recently been tweaking those ramp values as I do 3D. I wanted to try a project that would allow me to carve up a full 4' x 8' sheet. Cost at my place is certainly a factor- so I experiment on less expensive materials.

He's dancin'. He's dancin'!

Well, almost. :lol That's awesome. Can't wait to see him done!

This may be a dumb question, but with your geometry values saved, it's just a matter of switching to another material (wood, acrylic, styrene), to get a sturdier Clappy, right?

- JD

 

[tamplain]

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This is pretty awesome work man. I need to learn to program a CNC machine. You gonna finish him, then cast him and sell copies? :love

 

[Madcap]

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"Hey, wanna hear the new dubstep song I wrote? WUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUB..."

Looking great so far!

 

[Emmabellish]

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Looking fantastic so far! Can't wait to see more.

 

[pyxl]

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JD, that's totally correct. Once I know it's carved alright, I can then carve in a totally different material. I'd prefer a sheet of HDU...at 2" thick, it's about $200 - 300 depending on density. Some nights I dream of having a stack of HDU 10 feet high.

 

[Clutch]

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Steampunk arcade game in the background?

 

[pyxl]

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Yeah. Frankencade. I built him several years ago. I had my 12 minutes of internet fame back then around Halloween. Mostly people complaining that I used the x-arcade instead of doing my own electronics for the buttons/joysticks. At the time I thought I had been smart. The warranty meant I could always send it in if it stopped working- and I knew how to carve build and paint, but nothing about electronics. I've learned a great deal since then.

It's kind of too bad the whole mame cabinet craze died down with the economy. I had hoped to do lots of more "theme" arcade machines for people.

Here is the old blog I set up for it back then: strickfaden monster arcade

 

[Camaro91]

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This is awesome! I've been waiting for someone to make a huge claptrap! Get up the great work and if you do sell kits down the line I would be ecstatic!

 

[pyxl]

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I have a lot of learning to do before I'd ever make a kit of anything. I've seen plenty of people on here get in deep and then get stuck. I see people invest other people's money, then have a hiccup and BOOM. No kit, angry members and a ruined reputation. I've never molded anything this large. I'd like to learn and try with better materials than I have on hand before I'd ever offer a kit. I have so much to learn...and I enjoy it!

 

[JD Douglas]

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JD, that's totally correct. Once I know it's carved alright, I can then carve in a totally different material. I'd prefer a sheet of HDU...at 2" thick, it's about $200 - 300 depending on density. Some nights I dream of having a stack of HDU 10 feet high.

Got it, thanks! I can usually catch the most minute changes in a physical space, but I'd miss the obvious if I tripped over it and had it fall on top of me.

It's kind of too bad the whole mame cabinet craze died down with the economy. I had hoped to do lots of more "theme" arcade machines for people.

Hey! I remember Frankencade! Great box!

Coincidentally, I was purging old stacks of CDs the other day and came across my old MAME and StellaX files, along with cabinet templates, wiring schematics, etc. (Needless to say, I held on to those.)

I never got around to building a cabinet, but I agree with you about the near-demise of the genre. I really dig those retro-modern builds and I saw some pretty impressive stuff.

- JD

 

[duke nukem]

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I want to kill Claptrap... but this is still awesome .

 

[Scapey]

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Whoa!
That is cool.

 

[JR Tyner]

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Nice CNC machine! I wish I had one like that. Your shop helper reminds me that I need to finish my Astromech...

 

[pyxl]

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Worked some today...between shoveling snow and taking care of my daughter who was out of school for a snow day:

The eye lights up...as it's one of those closet "push lights"....the blue? Well...it's actually a blue latex glove, stretched and glued to the surface.

Also worked on carving his hands...

Also started work on his arms...lots of pvc bits and pieces. plenty more to do...but having fun.

 

[Camaro91]

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Great and easy idea for his eye! This seems like it would be a fun project to work on, keep up the great work

 

[tamplain]

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Great and easy idea for his eye! This seems like it would be a fun project to work on, keep up the great work

I think I saw it on here somewhere, but you can use Future Floor Polish and model paint to tint clear acrylic :eek

 

[pyxl]

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I'm just about done. I still have a couple panels to put on that go above the arms, and a "borderlands" logo that will go on the mounting board.

I did make a choice that some folks might not care for-
From the beginning, I really enjoyed the artwork in Borderlands. The game is rich visually, and I decided that I wanted to carry a bit of the style over into the real world build. I had trouble getting good contrast images in my shop- so I said "why not" and took him outside.

and then for some "scale" reference I took a shot of him next to another little shop helper.

 

[JD Douglas]

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I did make a choice that some folks might not care for-From the beginning, I really enjoyed the artwork in Borderlands...

Awesome! I love that you kept the Borderlands look and palette!

I totally dig that comic style mapped onto 3D objects. I never thought it would work on real life objects until I saw the Handsome Jack build; they used the Borderlands style and it looks great, too.

Two great builds that go great together! (ugh :behave)

- JD