Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
I have a few, in case the retail channels come up empty.
I have a few, in case the retail channels come up empty.
Farnsworth Discussion
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Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
niice, did you just have it laying around?
I'm quite sure I have the correct center brown knob here. It has a flange, but I believe that's just below the surface in the original.
niice, did you just have it laying around?
Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
In one of several junk boxes.
In one of several junk boxes.
Fyberdyne Labs
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Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
Maybe the prop builder didn't like the flang on the brown knob. It would only take a minute to chuck it a lathe and take it off.
Mark
PS This is a great thread. It is almost like ready this board years ago great work guys.
Maybe the prop builder didn't like the flang on the brown knob. It would only take a minute to chuck it a lathe and take it off.
Mark
PS This is a great thread. It is almost like ready this board years ago great work guys.
DARTH SABER
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Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
Yeah, i think the 1910cs may be a close match-
Also notice that the knob on the prop is tapered (Thinner at the top and wider at the base)...This model also has the taper.
Just need to file off the skirt and use some brown paint.
http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?SKU=5430402&MPN=1910CS
Yeah, i think the 1910cs may be a close match-
Also notice that the knob on the prop is tapered (Thinner at the top and wider at the base)...This model also has the taper.
Just need to file off the skirt and use some brown paint.
http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?SKU=5430402&MPN=1910CS
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Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
Mine's tapered as well -- and is already brown. I'd suggest trying to find brown ones, if possible, especially if the knob is going to be handled much.
Yeah, i think the 1910cs may be a close match-
Also notice that the knob on the prop is tapered (Thinner at the top and wider at the base)...This model also has the taper.
Just need to file off the skirt and use some brown paint.
http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?SKU=5430402&MPN=1910CS
Mine's tapered as well -- and is already brown. I'd suggest trying to find brown ones, if possible, especially if the knob is going to be handled much.
DARTH SABER
Master Member
Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
Man, Ive been looking everywhere, I can't find a brown version of that button.
Since brown was mostly popular in the past, Im guessing this button was a product of some antique knobs auction...Not knobs found on the primary market.
Man, Ive been looking everywhere, I can't find a brown version of that button.
Since brown was mostly popular in the past, Im guessing this button was a product of some antique knobs auction...Not knobs found on the primary market.
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Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
sweet, at they should be in stores too thanks! Heres another mockup, I got the pushbutton from Menards, it had a big box under it that i had to remove, functionally didnt do much and it made it so it wouldnt fit. I think its slightly too large though..
Oh, and that logo comes right off with some acetone
sweet, at they should be in stores too
thanks! Heres another mockup, I got the pushbutton from Menards, it had a big box under it that i had to remove, functionally didnt do much and it made it so it wouldnt fit. I think its slightly too large though..
Oh, and that logo comes right off with some acetone
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division 6
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Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
I screen grabbed this off the main site on SyFy.
D6
I screen grabbed this off the main site on SyFy.
D6
Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
Thats a greta mock up, looking really good, i'm gonna have to start buying parts so when the faceplates are ready I can pout one together, you guys have done a incredible job with finding accurate parts!
Thats a greta mock up, looking really good, i'm gonna have to start buying parts so when the faceplates are ready I can pout one together, you guys have done a incredible job with finding accurate parts!
Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
Is this what is needed? :love
A few of it's family members.
ZK
Is this what is needed? :love
A few of it's family members.
ZK
Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
The knurled knob looks good, though black; the black knob looks to be too large.
The knurled knob looks good, though black; the black knob looks to be too large.
DARTH SABER
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Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
Just giving you guys a heads up, don't get the DC in jack that I posted earlier. I just went to radio shack and the looked at it.it's not 5.5mm diameter (- don't know why the package says so) .
I did find the correct one though. Ill post it up in a little while.
Just giving you guys a heads up, don't get the DC in jack that I posted earlier. I just went to radio shack and the looked at it.it's not 5.5mm diameter (- don't know why the package says so) .
I did find the correct one though. Ill post it up in a little while.
Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
thanks, i was gonna get em today, let us know which one asap. thanks!
thanks, i was gonna get em today, let us know which one asap. thanks!
8 perf
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Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
This is all fantastic info. Like someone else here said, its like the RPF of old where research and sharing was key.
In regards to the faceplate....... Has anyone thought of taking the layout to a trophy/ awards shop? They engrave on brass all day long. All the details could be engraved and then dry brushed in with color. if you wanted to cut out the details, you already have a nice crisp line to guide you.
This is all fantastic info. Like someone else here said, its like the RPF of old where research and sharing was key.
In regards to the faceplate....... Has anyone thought of taking the layout to a trophy/ awards shop? They engrave on brass all day long. All the details could be engraved and then dry brushed in with color. if you wanted to cut out the details, you already have a nice crisp line to guide you.
8 perf
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Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
Its been tweaked a bit, probably to avoid a copyright thing, but i think the "F" is nearly identical to the one in the "Ford" logo.
http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/search/100547082/15900.html
The "Ford" typeface is a custom thing, dating back to the company creation. There does not seem to be a full font out there that matches, but "Licious" seems to be as close as can be determined.
Its been tweaked a bit, probably to avoid a copyright thing, but i think the "F" is nearly identical to the one in the "Ford" logo.
http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/search/100547082/15900.html
The "Ford" typeface is a custom thing, dating back to the company creation. There does not seem to be a full font out there that matches, but "Licious" seems to be as close as can be determined.
DARTH SABER
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Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
OK...Went to Radio Shack to check out the 5.5mm (O.D.) size power jacks and it turns out the the O.D. is actually about 15mm (Waaaay too big).
Apparently the 5.5 O.D diameter is for the plug that goes in the hole (Silly me, thinking the 5.5OD is actually the size of the outer diameter of the product being sold.)
Anyhow, I picked up an inline phone jack (3.5MM O.D. of the HOLE...10mm O.D of the actual knurled ring), which looks close (Although I still have reservations...The size still seems a tad too big)-
Here s pic -
Only problem is that the knurling on the edge only covers half the edge (As can be seen in the pic).
I beleive the one on the actual prop goes across the entire edge.
It only cost a couple of bucks at radio shack, so no big deal.
I did some more searching and found theses (Which have the complete knurling) ...Same O.D. as the one I picked up at radio shack.
http://www.rpelectronics.com/Defaul...ail=/English/Content/Divisions/Div_31_055.asp
Now, the problem with this one is that with shipping and handling cost it comes out to about 22$ for two of these things.
Im going to keep looking for a cheaper alternative.
BTW Kylash, when you scaled your photo of the Farnsworth, what size did you get for the outer diamter of the jack port?
The one I got at Radio shack measures 10mm..It could be right, but it seems about 1 or two millemeters too big .
Any opinions?
DS
OK...Went to Radio Shack to check out the 5.5mm (O.D.) size power jacks and it turns out the the O.D. is actually about 15mm (Waaaay too big).
Apparently the 5.5 O.D diameter is for the plug that goes in the hole (Silly me, thinking the 5.5OD is actually the size of the outer diameter of the product being sold.)
Anyhow, I picked up an inline phone jack (3.5MM O.D. of the HOLE...10mm O.D of the actual knurled ring), which looks close (Although I still have reservations...The size still seems a tad too big)-
Here s pic -
Only problem is that the knurling on the edge only covers half the edge (As can be seen in the pic).
I beleive the one on the actual prop goes across the entire edge.
It only cost a couple of bucks at radio shack, so no big deal.
I did some more searching and found theses (Which have the complete knurling) ...Same O.D. as the one I picked up at radio shack.
http://www.rpelectronics.com/Defaul...ail=/English/Content/Divisions/Div_31_055.asp
Now, the problem with this one is that with shipping and handling cost it comes out to about 22$ for two of these things.
Im going to keep looking for a cheaper alternative.
BTW Kylash, when you scaled your photo of the Farnsworth, what size did you get for the outer diamter of the jack port?
The one I got at Radio shack measures 10mm..It could be right, but it seems about 1 or two millemeters too big .
Any opinions?
DS
DARTH SABER
Master Member
Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth, Tesla Gun...
BTW, I got the red indicator lens today -
Here's a photo of the layout so far (I used your templat as a placeholder. Hope you don't mind)
DS
BTW, I got the red indicator lens today -
Here's a photo of the layout so far (I used your templat as a placeholder. Hope you don't mind)
DS
