Those look really close though!!
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Those look really close though!!
Mara Jade's Father
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The problem is that when it comes to egg/kitchen/minute timers, it is difficult to find images of internal components... and even harder to find vintage designs. Then you got to think about all the variants of timers existed 1982 and prior. What if we are looking for something that might have only been sold in the UK or something like that. Even if we saw a rare photo of such a timer, finding an image of the internals might not exist.
I think if it is something like a timer bell, it would have to be constructed with maybe a screw like fastener that might have been mounted/afixed on the underside (but not through). If it were done like that, it would not have a hole on top.
Now I have no idea if anything like that has ever been made in that way. I was looking for any type of proof that might support it but nothing yet. That's the problem I have when helping to look for found items. As long as something might be possible, I have to consider it. Like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle said, "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth." So until it is impossible, I still have to consider it possible or it just nags at me.
I am now thinking of offering these as kits with industrial quality resin prints. I might offer the 3D files, but not for free, considering the time I spent in them and probably after I finished the kits. I will include all the greeblies as resin parts as well, except perhaps the photomultiplier parts, because they should be chromed steel and thin. I already have the Michell Transcriptor screws and in production! I will even make proper replicas of the slider knobs.
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
I don’t think it is the main body you are seeing. I think you are seeing the flip side of the poorly cut circle piece that is attached to the bottom. The piece looks to have an overlap bigger than the main body. So I think we are looking at that overlap of that flat piece. This is of course assuming that the different props were made basically the same way.
I agree with Mara Jade's Father. Actually, this bottom is the weirdest part of the whole prop.
This is the way I solved the dilemma in my model:
I made it tapered to give space for a flat space with the screws. The bottom disc and screw are confirmed.
I'm not saying the taper is confirmed and I don't even think it's a single part, but this is the best way to solve the dilemma about this weird bottom.
This is the way I solved the dilemma in my model:
I made it tapered to give space for a flat space with the screws. The bottom disc and screw are confirmed.
I'm not saying the taper is confirmed and I don't even think it's a single part, but this is the best way to solve the dilemma about this weird bottom.
Yes indeed. But there is a circle of plastic and a flush mounted metal plate mounted with a center slotted screw.
Okay, just got my shipment of a couple of these and now we know what it is not:
Solid hunk of metal (as expected) but just a bit too large. It was a good possibility, though...
Dan
starving4rtist
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I'd be very interested in purchasing files for 3D printing this myself if you choose to offer them.
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
Well look at it this way... If you ever want to build a scaled up version.... you are set.
Well look at it this way... If you ever want to build a scaled up version.... you are set.
Ha!
Although its not made of aluminum like a brisance the body surface looks like its made out of fiber reinforced or high impact plastic with thermal stability for something like a motor housing. Im not saying its a motor housing but its not std smooth plastic.
I hear you on the steering column, the only thing making me shy away from it is the orange under the paint on both versions we see. If they were cast from another piece it would be foolish to cast them in orange resin only to paint them another color. I believe the found parts are orange high impact plastic , maybe fiber filled nylon.
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
Yes, two good points. The orange colour is something I was pondering as well. And, yes, where were they made ? I had just assumed it was the UK. I actually employ two mechanics in their late 50s who are forever in UK salvage yards. I will show one of them a photo and see what he says unprompted.
