Detachable Model Ropeway Test Run / Kuppelbare Modellseilbahn Testfahrt

Рет қаралды 7,874

TheTimmy376

Күн бұрын

Пікірлер: 15

@martikiv989 2 жыл бұрын

This is an extremely realistic model. Wow! Congrats!

@TheTimmy376 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :)

@CBF1 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressive. It sounds almost like the old Loferer Almbahn 1(the original Mellaubahn, the first detachable Doppelmayr ropeway, R.I.P 1972/82 - 2011).

@TheTimmy376 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The noise is due to the type of motor used (stepper motor) which sounds rather industrial as opposed to "regular" brushed DC motors which seem to be predominantly used in other model ropeways.

@CBF1 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTimmy376 Yes, not all motors work the same or have the same mechanics. Then talk about how I prefer a 1960's Poma motor or something over the motors of the evil Demon-Lines... I do absolutely hate modern 10-MGD's especially D-Lines because of how destructive they are and they are an imposition of corporate and governmental will. This model ropeway however, once again, is very impressive while I'm more of a tradition freak myself(as the old ropeways are completely traditional).

@cocoaiscool2709 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so cool! I wish I could build my own

@jsp8195 8 күн бұрын

Heyho we had you put the steel cable together (crimped)?

@TheTimmy376 4 күн бұрын

We spliced it ourselves to a roundness, diameter consistency, and overall quality level deemed "acceptable", which may or may not be to blame for some cabins falling off the rope. The rope in the full-scale system was a bit better, but if we ever make a detachable again, we would elect have it spliced by a professional.

@faica 2 жыл бұрын

Where can we buy this?

@gerrianvanhemert9190 2 жыл бұрын

I really want to make something like this myself

@gerrianvanhemert9190 2 жыл бұрын

are you going to sell the stl files when everything is ready?

@TheTimmy376 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, we currently have no plans to publish or sell STL files. The reason for this is that, although quite reliable if operated properly, the system is too high maintenance. I shall give a number of practical examples to illustrate the point. It requires a great deal of effort post-processing printed parts, tuning print settings, and replacing worn-out components. Tolerances, especially on the grip and sheave trains, are so tight that for example changing a slightly worn print nozzle appears to necessitate geometry changes to the design. In operation, the inner grip claw exhibits wear (probably induced by the force of the spring exacerbated by solar heating), and must thus be frequently replaced. The Lego parts wear out so quickly that we were at one point replacing gears multiple times per week after they simply crack and break clean in half - necessitating frequent teardowns, cleaning, and rebuilds of the conveyor chain mechanisms. (The obvious underlying design compromise there is the use of Lego axles and gears in the conveyor chains in the first place, as opposed to metal axles and gears properly suspended in ball bearings - but I digress). All of this is disregarding the manufacture of structural parts, predominately comprised of aluminum T-slot profile and cylinders (which must be manually cut to size, drilled out and tapped), the labor required to hand-paint the cabins, and untold hours of assembly work. Sadly, it is not possible to reproduce this system using only STL files. It requires deep understanding of the design of the system in order to successfully assemble, operate and maintain it. By selling STL files, we would be setting people up for disappointment. With that being said, I very much admire and support your interest in making a cable car or chairlift yourself! If you run into any problems, feel free to get in touch via comments or direct message for some tips and tricks.