Iron Man Mark I Chest Piece?

[CinnamonB]

no, because I'm still trying to get it machined. My main problem is that the machine shop manager is being a stick in the mud, and taking forever to clear my use of some of the equipment.

Currently I have far, far less of this done than I'd like to by now. Tomorrow I'm going in during the afternoon to quickly bang out my "circuit board" (clear frosted plex that will hold the LED's) on the band saw and the drill press. Hopefully he's not going to cock block me on that.

But the milling machine. Oh god, the milling machine. He wants me to start training on it on Tuesday. If he has his way, I won't be done training till friday, at which point I'll finally get to machine my parts. And that's me spending 5 hours a day in the shop, for those 5 days, while I have other things to get done that I'm being paid to get done.

So... This is why the two previous parts might be represented by the above shaped painted on clear plex for Halloween, and then the true parts made after Halloween when I have time.

:cry

edit: However, in a lame attempt to mollify all of you, look at this purdy mockup of the assembly:

 

[CinnamonB]

small update:

I've found a way to make the lattice and the annulus. I'm just going to have to use some really thin materials, which is actually a good thing.

Also, my LED holder is complete, so tomorrow I'll probably be soldering all the electronics.

And, I've manage so finagle the shop manager into supervising me on the lathe, hopefully tomorrow, so the 10 clips will hopefully be roughed out by the weekend.

cutting it close...

 

[Bowelrock]

nothing to be sad about:lol im realy looking forward to seeing it

 

[CinnamonB]

nothing to be sad about:lol im realy looking forward to seeing it

Don't be so sure. I got slowed down AGAIN today, so no radial coil-clips machined yet.

However, I had the good fortune of stumbling across a washer that is the exact inner and outer diameters I need, so it'll need all of 5 minutes on a band saw to make it into the Annulus.

I think if I can find some star-washers (one inner-baffled and one outer baffled) in the right diameters, I can get the lattice done the same way.

so now I'm down to the coil clips, the painting and assembly and my UTTER bafflement at the electronics. The LEDs i bought have no amperage of voltage drop on their package, so I'm worried all to hell about building the circuit. I tried using a multimeter to try and get a read off it, but it's not giving me a resistance reading in either direction. And, since I don't know the acceptable milliamps for it, I'm a little bit screwed....

 

[CinnamonB]

ok, the circuit is totally designed, and half assembled physically, but I apparently can't solder worth crap, so I need to call in a friend from the Electrical Engineering department to help me out.

Updates are coming, including pics, soon.

edit: soldering figured out and 50% done...

 

[CinnamonB]

Sorry to multipost but:

I had a great morning for machining. I managed to finish my annulus piece (replacement for the "scaffold", if you'll remember), which wasn't too big a deal, just some time on a lathe, then a hacksaw and a file, with a galvanized washer. I also found an appropriately sized star washer, and a piece that i might use for the suspended ring.


The afternoon, however, was abysmal. I tried to make my radial clips out of plexiglass, and succeeded in breaking half of them. Tomorrow I'm simplifying the design, and trying again with aluminum.

 

[Bowelrock]

lets see some pics

 

[CinnamonB]

OH BOYYYYYYYYYYY

Wiring's done

And works!

Light Core close up.

Here's my hard-parts. Left to right, top to bottom: Casing, light diffusing ring and light diffusing "nugget" (flat-frosted marble), radial clips, suspended ring, "lattice" baffles stand-in (star washer) and "Annulus".

Due to time constraints, this model is officially my prototype only. I've going to keep improving this unit, but I slapped this version together so I had something for Halloween. As such, the clips weren't end milled as I'd have liked. That's because of the week of training I'd have to go through before I could actually use the machine and make my parts. Instead, they were slapped together with a band saw, a hack saw and a file.

I'm not happy about their quality. They WILL be improved, asap.

Close ups of those things I said.

The light diffusing ring shown at an angle. It's plexiglas, scuffed with 230 grit followed by 100 grit sandpaper. I went lower out of frustration at how little it's actually diffusing. I'd still like to improve that aspect.

Clip side view

The clips, viewed from above, showing my shoddy dimensional control. :cry

Soft assembly, for show.

The same.


Full assembly is occurring now. Wish me luck...

 

[CinnamonB]

Wow. That's bright...

 

[Cookiee Monsta]

Coming along nicely!

Wow. That's bright...

 

[CinnamonB]

Thanks.

Like I said, this is just going to be a prototype. Once I get end-milling capabilities, I'm going to:

1. Lathe a new diffuser ring
2. make new, higher quality radial clips
3. develop a better way of attaching said clips
4. actually wire-wrap the clips to add the much-needed copper coloring
5. make a beveled faceplate for the front.

But for a mostly superglued together prototype, I think I'm doing good. You know what we need? Some kind of comparison shot, to get an idea of how I'm doing.

Ok:
My clip shape isn't quite right (steeper angle needed, too long, and some of the back details are different)

My annulus is good, except it will look even better if I can fond something thinner to make it from.

My casing has too thick a wall diameter. This is mainly because, as you'll all remember, I'm making an undersized replica, because I'm a poor university student and have to work mostly using scraps.

Onward and upward.

 

[nash]

any idea how much these will cost?

 

[darthwhitey]

any idea how much these will cost?

yeah, these are gonna be SOOOO cool!...:thumbsup

 

[Zendragon]

Very cool, I have been waiting for a nice chest piece for some time.

 

[spacemonkey]

Great job!

 

[CinnamonB]

What a weird coincidence. This ancient thread was basically my first contributing thread way back in the day, and I just pulled Old Glowy out of storage for an upgrade integration into my being-built deluxe garbage can suitcase suit. I'll make a thread about both thise things once i get some progress happening.

Also, woah, the living forums go back that long? Isn't there defunct thread archiving on RPF?

Meeeeemoryyyyyyyyy, all alone in the mooooonliiiiiight.......

 

[Konan2009]

Hey guys im new to the forum, thought id share some of my mark I arc reactors and my IM2 whiplash arc, very cheap to make if anyones intrested...

 

[DrConstantine]

@Konan2009

how much you think one would cost to buy

 

[Konan2009]

@Konan2009

how much you think one would cost to buy

I would prob charge $40 to $50 range im thinking, my only problem is i dont have the tools to start a production of them, more or less so they are all equal in quality. Im trying to start up a tutorial on these but time is not on my side, and im in the process of my whiplash costume and warmachine, so im pretty much stumped, but from what you see in the blow up of the arc in my pictures those are you basic parts that need to be made then after that its pretty much gluing and patience lol

 

[Shade]

I would prob charge $40 to $50 range im thinking, my only problem is i dont have the tools to start a production of them, more or less so they are all equal in quality. Im trying to start up a tutorial on these but time is not on my side, and im in the process of my whiplash costume and warmachine, so im pretty much stumped, but from what you see in the blow up of the arc in my pictures those are you basic parts that need to be made then after that its pretty much gluing and patience lol

Dude, I gotta ask, can you do a tutorial on this ASAP? I would make those parts if I had to use junk to do it. I just need to know how to put it together. Oh and the picture of the materials, one of the prongs that holds on the ring with the holes is missing. Just sayin.
2 more things:
1 Whats the height on it from bottom to top?
2 How much did that cost you from buying the materials to the end product?