| Date '03 |
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| 11 Jan |
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The delivery of the Aluminium Extrusions and all pieces were cut to a
specified length. When they are assembled together they should produce a
very sturdy frame for the track to rest on. |
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01 Feb
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Finally got back to working on the framework. Frame now levelled
and adjusted to height required.
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| 08 Feb |
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Decided that a width of 3 foot too large for double deck side, therefore
will need to take this apart and re-do this 2 foot apart. Nothing
like trying it for real. |
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Showing the height between the levels. |
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15 Feb |
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Now spaced 2 foot apart - much better for reaching across and underneath
to the lower level. |
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The other side, currently set to 2 foot as well, but as this is a single
deck, i might stretch it out a bit more. It's great, I can change my
mind as a go along! |
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This is where my double helix will go. I have left a space of 1.2
meter wide. Just need to close up the square, once construction is
nearing the end. |
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This is how I started to level everything, due to the concrete floor not
being 100% level, this was the only way to ensure every section was
level. Span a 3 meter long extrusion across and adjust, adjust and
re-adjust. |
| 5 Apr |
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After nearly a months trial and error I have finally come up with the
sliders for "Lift out section". |
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A Closeup of the runners. |
| 12 Apr |
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The "Lift out section" cradle shown in the raised position. |
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The temporary counter weights (another frame!!) - only just until I can
work out how heavy my counter weights need to be! |
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" |
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The "Lift out section" and counter weight almost in
position. By the time I had stepped back to take the photo the frame
had started gliding (gently upwards!)
Perfect. |
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28 Jun |
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This little bit took a very long time to create. Mild steel rod
cut up into 4 large pieces weighing 2 kilos each. Then tapping each
end, adding the endless thread and finally the additional washers for fine
tuning. |
| 12 Jul |
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It took me several attempts at trying to "solder" the end of
the wire on this little baby - that is until I realised it was stainless
steel, oops! As you can see it's now crimped. |
| 19 Jul |
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Counter weights in place and fully functional. |
| 26 Jul |
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Now hiding counter weights in a tube. |
| 2 Aug |
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Lift up section in the up position. |
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Lift up section in the down position. |
| 13 Jun 04 |
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An old computer fan tray, modified to be used as a powered vent and
placed at the highest level in the ceiling. Mind you, the insulation
I installed is working wonders in the summer keeping the shed cool. |
| 21 Sep 04 |
More pictures will be taken once helix
diary is complete. |
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