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  • J Offline
    jeff hammond
    last edited by 22 May 2012, 20:58

    @rich o brien said:

    Is the helix projecting itself on the ground and this is rotated?

    Here's my 2 cents....
    [attachment=0:3ij5gepn]<!-- ia0 -->Jeff_Weird_Drawing.skp<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:3ij5gepn]

    It's like Being John Malkovich

    screenshot or SU for iPhone please..
    whichever is easiest πŸ˜‰

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      Rich O Brien Moderator
      last edited by 22 May 2012, 21:06

      Jeffrey_Hammond.png

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        Gaieus
        last edited by 22 May 2012, 21:09

        I also often have similar shapes in my head, Rich, but my wife keeps slapping me at the back of my head when I do. πŸ˜’

        Gai...

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          jeff hammond
          last edited by 22 May 2012, 21:15

          @rich o brien said:

          [attachment=0:buqmaum4]<!-- ia0 -->Jeffrey_Hammond.png<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:buqmaum4]

          hmm.. maybe that's not it
          actually. I think it is but your version has the projected helix rotated too much.

          fwiw, the actual shape i need is to be cut out of the surface.. much in the same way the opera house was cut from a sphere.. I just have to figure out some logic behind the main shape so I can figure out how to build this..

          fwiw2.. I haven't actually been commissioned to build this thing.. if I can make the model and it ends up being as cool as the original momentofinspiration, then I'm gonna try to sell it. πŸ’š

          edit- fwiw3.. the red/black sketched image pilou posted is the top view.. looking at it with that in mind, you'll see the twist I'm (i think) going for..

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            Rich O Brien Moderator
            last edited by 22 May 2012, 21:21

            I rotated it 90 because your brainwaves don't stretch across the Atlantic... πŸ˜’

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              jeff hammond
              last edited by 22 May 2012, 21:30

              @rich o brien said:

              I rotated it 90 because your brainwaves don't stretch across the Atlantic... πŸ˜’

              haha..
              don't get me wrong, your drawing helps me see more clearly what I'm after so thanks for posting it.

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                Rich O Brien Moderator
                last edited by 22 May 2012, 21:37

                Jeffrey_Hammond.png

                Attempt #2

                rotation lessened

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                  jeff hammond
                  last edited by 22 May 2012, 22:08

                  @rich o brien said:

                  [attachment=0:2p45tc8v]<!-- ia0 -->Jeffrey_Hammond.png<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:2p45tc8v]

                  Attempt #2

                  rotation lessened

                  heh.. I think that's almost it.. the helix should touch the ground though. (the two lowest points of the helix-- resulting in the two end profile lines being on a horizontal plane.

                  I'm about 20 minutes away from a computer.. itching to try it myself now

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                    Rich O Brien Moderator
                    last edited by 22 May 2012, 22:51

                    I've just patented the design so it'll cost you.

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                      Rich O Brien Moderator
                      last edited by 22 May 2012, 23:20

                      Jeffrey_Hammond.png

                      Jeff_Weird_Drawing.skp

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                        jeff hammond
                        last edited by 22 May 2012, 23:21

                        @rich o brien said:

                        I've just patented the design so it'll cost you.

                        ha.. wouldn't be the first time that's happened πŸ˜’
                        πŸ˜‰

                        so i drew the thing as in the sketch and it's not quite right yet.. (and #$%#@ing SU crashed prior to me saving the rough go)… but definitely getting closer.. still thinking about using clay..

                        gonna try the crayola stuff marcus is talking about.. thanks for the info on that stuff d12dozr!

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                          Rich O Brien Moderator
                          last edited by 22 May 2012, 23:26

                          @unknownuser said:

                          wouldn't be the first time that's happened

                          i wouldn't do a 'dug' on you. I'm a bketterman than that.

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                            mitcorb
                            last edited by 22 May 2012, 23:30

                            who is bketterman?

                            I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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                              Rich O Brien Moderator
                              last edited by 23 May 2012, 00:10

                              @mitcorb said:

                              who is bketterman?

                              @Tim
                              spellcheck acting up

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                                pilou
                                last edited by 23 May 2012, 00:21

                                Just doubled by symmetry
                                Very elegant form! β˜€

                                curves1.jpg

                                Frenchy Pilou
                                Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                My Little site :)

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                                  jpalm32
                                  last edited by 23 May 2012, 00:32

                                  [quote="Pilou"]? πŸ’š

                                  Hey! No Porn!

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                                    jeff hammond
                                    last edited by 23 May 2012, 01:51

                                    @unknownuser said:

                                    Just doubled by symmetry
                                    Very elegant form! β˜€

                                    [attachment=0:guj76ly2]<!-- ia0 -->curves1.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:guj76ly2]

                                    Nice!
                                    looks cool
                                    😎

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                                      brookefox
                                      last edited by 23 May 2012, 04:30

                                      Guy keeps beatin' around the bush.

                                      So far you got a tough sell.

                                      And most of the take goes to your subcontractors,

                                      Rich and those perhaps less clairvoyant. hem.

                                      We'll see what the morrow brings.

                                      ~ Brooke

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                                        d12dozr
                                        last edited by 23 May 2012, 12:50

                                        @unknownuser said:

                                        gonna try the crayola stuff marcus is talking about.. thanks for the info on that stuff d12dozr!

                                        np, I'm curious to see how it turns out πŸ‘

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                                          Rich O Brien Moderator
                                          last edited by 24 May 2012, 22:42

                                          Did you make it?

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