As the rrrs rolled across the lab, the doctor jumped in surprise and told Dash . . .

Cool. Here's one I did for a friend. He had finished making a wooden box as a gift, but he couldn't decide what kind of legs to put on it. The figure on the wood was gorgeous, so I used that as the texture and modeled the box. Then we could try lots of different feet to see what worked best.

Download Model here

Oh, that's what I meant . I suppose the fluid under pressure near its condensation point is what makes it work. It's an Octopus Model IS 61 of course .

Looks interesting and worth exploring, but I'd want to see some some independent data on its efficiency.

It looks like some kind of a cooling tower. There is definitely a path for the flow of a fluid. The vertical members have what look like fins to increase surface area and heat transfer. That's what it looks like, but . . .

1. It looks like it may have frost on it, meaning that it is cooler than its environment, making it a warming tower, which I've never heard of.

2. It appears to be next to a residence rather than in some kind of industrial area.

3. There's snow or accumulated frost on the ground next to it. And based on the distribution of snow, it doesn't look like the spot gets much sunlight, which doesn't make sense for a "warming tower".

Now, it could be some sort of a heat pump, but forced air ventilation and much more radiative surface would be necessary.

I don't know, but I'm curious.

Granted, but you had wished so big that when it all came to you, there was nothing left for the rest of us.

I wish I could understand my wife better.

This got me thinking. Here's a great graphikc of a high end chain.

http://bike.shimano.com/catalog/global/pedal_pictoview_flash.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=10134198673281404&CONTENT%3C%3Eflash_height=390&CONTENT%3C%3Eflash_width=500&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441774735&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302053370&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181785&bmUID=1197520420001

That's pretty cool, but bicycle chains are built differently.

Here's one I found in the 3d warehouse. http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=20c84a1ee82b6bdfe1f94972f50a99b1&prevstart=0

This one's better, http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=c25e3f5c23dc4b2dfd2ea1959542a7&prevstart=0

This is even better, but wouldn't work on a derailleure bike. The pins protrude too far. http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=2e7366029befc5537e44e3c724db889f&prevstart=24

There's still room for improvement on these though. Chains for derailleur geared bicycles are very sophisticated.

@unknownuser said:

. . .for those that may not know, you can fake lights in Sketchup as well....
. . .

Very cool Charlie I will play with some applications of that trick. Nice star field watermark too.

That's one of the things I love about woodworking. So many ways to skin the same cat. (American idiom which has nothing against cats, but which expresses the possibility of having many successful outcomes.)

Thanks for the praise. It feels good!

Hank, Yes, it does have a curved crystal. Very tough to show in SU, but I may try to render it which should pick it up. The watch is a SNA-139 and I really like it. The only real flaw I see with it is that is that the dial for minutes when using the stopwatch is too small to read without taking off my glasses.

Dave, Boy are you right. I learned so much from your bureau tutorial. That was really the start from which I got SketchUp. Efficient modeling and small file size kinda goes out the window when trying something like this. I think the circle for the case has 360 sides (horror), but most everything is quartered and componented. If this were likely to be used as a component in another model, I'm sure I could make it smaller.

Again,

So I'm home from work, not feeling real bad but very contagious. I start doodling in SU and look at my wrist watch. End of the day and then some more . . .

Model at: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=91f32787b009cd002331b5d5dd1cf817

I also used a spreadsheet to find that the exact moment when the hands are opposite each other in the traditional display position (usually referred to as 10:10) is 10:09:13.8461472.

Yes. I am compulsive. Yes I know.

Thank you Tina!

Here's my favorite Google page http://www.google.com/intl/xx-piglatin/

After any finish is fully cured, it will be food safe. I doubt you are considering lead paint, but that might be an exception if it were to crack or peel. Also, even though it would be safe, avoid shellac for a wine goblet because it is soluble in alcohol.

A polyurethane would protect the wood reliably, but to a greater or lesser degree makes it feel like it is encased in plastic. For something used only occasionally, I would probably suggest wiping it with a light coat of walnut oil, letting it stand, then wiping it off. Repeat depending on condition. Then repeat later if it starts to look worn. Walnut oil is available in the US in health food stores.

@unknownuser said:

Here is the updated model of the burnt out shell. What a pity!!

It's both depressing that there was a fire and amazing that the model is up to date - and that the original is still available in the alternate universe of SU.

Although Dwaine (the lab's live-in tea boy), seemed to be just "messing" with the controls. Our hero noticed a pattern. Suspecting . . .

I think the only thing you can do is model the wreckage. Then as it is rebuilt, gradually update your model.

Great selection. I've got a simple wire pull and a bin pull in the 3d warehouse too.