Overhead Line Shaft Detail

Dave R · 12 Sept 2022, 18:40

Here's a detail showing some of the screw threads. Added some color in the render.

tuna1957 · 12 Sept 2022, 18:43

The detail in your mechanical models just slays me

Dave R · 12 Sept 2022, 18:44

Thank you sir. Maybe it makes up for my lack of skill with rendering that you have.

Rich O Brien · 12 Sept 2022, 19:04

The best renders are the ones that convey the right amount of details.

This is one of those renders where you appreciate the accuracy and level of modelling involved.

Not one where errors are disguised using texture maps etc

Cannot wait for you to animate it

tuna1957 · 12 Sept 2022, 19:34

@dave r said:

Maybe it makes up for my lack of skill with rendering that you have.

Dave your rendering skills are more than “just fine”. We just generally do different types of modeling….. my craziness just allows for weirder results

tuna1957 · 12 Sept 2022, 19:36

@tuna1957 said:

@dave r said:

Maybe it makes up for my lack of skill with rendering that you have.

Dave your rendering skills are well above “average”. We just generally do different types of modeling….. my craziness just allows for weirder results

Dave R · 12 Sept 2022, 22:02

Thank you Rich and Charles.

Rich, I expect I'll need to build out the shop more before I try to animate it.

Bryan K · 14 Sept 2022, 22:35

Top notch details and illustration!

Dave R · 19 Sept 2022, 22:32

Thank you Bryan.

Not sure where I'll add this but I was doodling some more.

Bryan K · 20 Sept 2022, 05:53

Spline gears! Nice!

marked001 · 20 Sept 2022, 15:08

This is getting better and better. I was going to say, when is the animation coming but Rich beat me to it.

Dave R · 1 Oct 2022, 13:41

@marked001 said:

This is getting better and better.

Thank you.

I got a little sidetracked.

Front axle I-beam from around 1905.

And a wheel for a rail car from around 1895.

Rich O Brien · 1 Oct 2022, 17:54

That's some delicious modelling in the axle. Especially the top of the neck as it tapers and bends.

Dave R · 1 Oct 2022, 18:15

@rich o brien said:

That's some delicious modelling in the axle.

Thank you very much my friend. That was fun to work out.

Bryan K · 2 Oct 2022, 04:14

Excellent modeling as always!

HornOxx · 2 Oct 2022, 06:40

@dave r said:

Front axle I-beam from around 1905...and a wheel for a rail car from around 1895
wunderbar Dave!

Dave R · 5 Oct 2022, 18:17

I'm not exactly sure what this is used for but I made a model of it anyway. The handle drives the ratchet wheel which drive the pointy bit on top upward. There's a tapered squre hole on the bottom of the handle which would appear to allow the handle to sit on something. I presume the pointing bit is used to split something.

And a cut-away view showing the threads and the rachet wheel and pawl.

Bryan K · 6 Oct 2022, 05:06

Another excellent machine model!

Mill3rLuke · 9 Oct 2022, 15:19

@dave r said:

Here's a detail showing some of the screw threads. Added some color in the render.

Do you do this for a living?

Dave R · 9 Oct 2022, 15:40

@mill3rluke said:

Do you do this for a living?

Do what? Make 3D models in SketchUp? Yes. This model is an assembly of a bunch of separate parts I modeled mostly for my own entertainment and to practice using SketchUp.