It's lovely to have collected so many over the years and to have them all arranged where I can find them! Before I built the workshop, they were all stored in the very small cupboard under the stairs - complete chaos!
Excellent, i'd suggest sitting down and organising the documentation you have already created, maybe even scan it into PDF on the PC, so you can find plans for new ideas. Was the fan actually as quiet as sold? I imagine with all the other mechanical noise it was lost, the long dart things are for acoustic isolation, i did try to get into making quiet PCs just at the time the big boys decimated the market with laptops.
I must get around to organising my plans - there just are not enough hours in the day! The Austrian fan is incredibly quiet, especially as I had the equivalent Chinese version to compare it with. I'm intrigued that you were involved in trying to make quiet PCs, have you a background in acoustics?
@@steamhead When i see your workshop, i keep gravitating to the laser cutter, I've been looking at getting a laser cutter, on one of the groups, a chap advised me never be more than 2 seconds from the machine and always be prepared for when you have a fire, not if, it certainly made me think, especially as i'd considered engraving, my plans for leaving it running.....mmm maybe not eh? Something to be said for quality kit, no, nothing acoustic, i'm actually in data and telecoms, for years i've worked in hot sweaty data centres, with these new one U servers, with fans that scream, which piqued my interest, so i started sourcing parts which ran silently or as close as, using big fans, run at half duty helps, using mesh filters to reduce fluff intake. I then got some sound deadening material, which works incredibly well, but more than doubled the weight of the box, which doesn't matter as long as you aren't likely to want to tinker with it. Did you look into why the people sensor runs so warm? I do wonder if there is a code problem, it's only a camera, isn't it?
@@simontopley4771 obviously using intense heat to burn through material does pose a risk! However, if you are cutting a material that you have cut before and are familar with and have set up the cutting power and speed, the main risk is that a belt or motor could break, and the cutting head would then stop and keep 'cooking' the same bit of material! There are lots of images of fire damaged laser cutters on the internet, but it is quite rare, considering how many laser cutters are around. As laser cutting items is quite quick (unlike, for instance 3D printing) I'm always around whilst it's working. I wouldn't ever leave it going whilst walking the dog, however 2 seconds does sound rather extreme! It's interesting to hear of your woes regarding noisy cooling fans! As an aside, if you do get a laser cutter, I'd go for a water cooled one. The ones we had at the schools at which I worked, were air cooled and very noisy. Initially I was put off thinking of water and mess as an alternative, but water cooling is brilliant! A plastic storage container full of water sits under the laser cutter, and a submersible pond pump sits inside that circulates the water through the laser tube. Even after hours of cutting at full power, the water is only slightly tepid. My laser cutter also has a flow switch, so if something goes wrong, everything switches off. I've topped up the water a couple of times in 6 years of use! The person sensor has an 'AI' processor chip on the back. Quite why 'AI', other than for marketing purposes, I don't know, especially considering all digital cameras have been able to spot faces for years!
Thank you, I may well look into this (with your help!) for a future project. However, as I'm going to decide the time of her next performance at steampunk events, based on the number of visitors, and the patience of other stall holders, I think this would be preferable. I tried it on my wife and son, getting them to ask Victoria when her next performance would be, and they had no idea I was clicking a remote control. They thought she was listening and responding to the word 'performance'!
Thank you for giving me the honor to watch you tinker around. Your attention to details amazes me every time.❤❤❤❤❤❤😊❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for your words of encouragement, they mean a great deal.
Every episode of this is a real joy to watch. As for names... Auto melodion? Naming things is difficult
Auto Melodion is a great idea, thank you, I'll start a list of name suggestions. I'm so pleased you are enjoying the videos.
I only discovered you around 10 videos ago....but i must say I've been enjoying the content immensely ....keep up the excellent work 👍
Thank you Dave!
De-light-ful as always. Keep them coming, what a journey.
Thanks Chris. It really has been a journey. Definately the most complicated steampunk machine I've ever made!
Been playing with the old telephone rotary dialers, fun! Found some old tele's at estate sales.
Brilliant! Good luck with getting them involved in exciting projects - 'old' technology is so much fun, as you can actually see what's going on!
Fantastic Engineering and Electromatrickery
Thank you kindly. It's been really interesting trying to remember what I learnt in Physics lessons whilst at school, many moons ago!
Your attention to detail is amazing.
Thank you. I've learnt so much by doing this project, and every detail counts!
Fantastic ! Brilliant work ! It is tremendously rewarding watching your creations !
As always, thank you for your encouragement!
I love your energy and enthusiasm. Class video. Much respect. :)
Thank you kindly! Next time, how to get Victoria to tell people when her next rendition is...
You are possibly pottier than Roger Walker - brilliant!
Thank you kindly - it keeps me off the streets!
You have such a bonus set of tools!
It's lovely to have collected so many over the years and to have them all arranged where I can find them! Before I built the workshop, they were all stored in the very small cupboard under the stairs - complete chaos!
I’m sure Harry Potter glad you found a new home for them as well
@@miketodesco6915 I'm sure he is - the cupboard under the stairs is again free for an occupent!
Excellent, i'd suggest sitting down and organising the documentation you have already created, maybe even scan it into PDF on the PC, so you can find plans for new ideas.
Was the fan actually as quiet as sold? I imagine with all the other mechanical noise it was lost, the long dart things are for acoustic isolation, i did try to get into making quiet PCs just at the time the big boys decimated the market with laptops.
I must get around to organising my plans - there just are not enough hours in the day!
The Austrian fan is incredibly quiet, especially as I had the equivalent Chinese version to compare it with.
I'm intrigued that you were involved in trying to make quiet PCs, have you a background in acoustics?
@@steamhead When i see your workshop, i keep gravitating to the laser cutter, I've been looking at getting a laser cutter, on one of the groups, a chap advised me never be more than 2 seconds from the machine and always be prepared for when you have a fire, not if, it certainly made me think, especially as i'd considered engraving, my plans for leaving it running.....mmm maybe not eh?
Something to be said for quality kit, no, nothing acoustic, i'm actually in data and telecoms, for years i've worked in hot sweaty data centres, with these new one U servers, with fans that scream, which piqued my interest, so i started sourcing parts which ran silently or as close as, using big fans, run at half duty helps, using mesh filters to reduce fluff intake. I then got some sound deadening material, which works incredibly well, but more than doubled the weight of the box, which doesn't matter as long as you aren't likely to want to tinker with it.
Did you look into why the people sensor runs so warm? I do wonder if there is a code problem, it's only a camera, isn't it?
@@simontopley4771 obviously using intense heat to burn through material does pose a risk! However, if you are cutting a material that you have cut before and are familar with and have set up the cutting power and speed, the main risk is that a belt or motor could break, and the cutting head would then stop and keep 'cooking' the same bit of material! There are lots of images of fire damaged laser cutters on the internet, but it is quite rare, considering how many laser cutters are around.
As laser cutting items is quite quick (unlike, for instance 3D printing) I'm always around whilst it's working. I wouldn't ever leave it going whilst walking the dog, however 2 seconds does sound rather extreme!
It's interesting to hear of your woes regarding noisy cooling fans! As an aside, if you do get a laser cutter, I'd go for a water cooled one. The ones we had at the schools at which I worked, were air cooled and very noisy. Initially I was put off thinking of water and mess as an alternative, but water cooling is brilliant! A plastic storage container full of water sits under the laser cutter, and a submersible pond pump sits inside that circulates the water through the laser tube. Even after hours of cutting at full power, the water is only slightly tepid. My laser cutter also has a flow switch, so if something goes wrong, everything switches off. I've topped up the water a couple of times in 6 years of use!
The person sensor has an 'AI' processor chip on the back. Quite why 'AI', other than for marketing purposes, I don't know, especially considering all digital cameras have been able to spot faces for years!
how about using RTC and WiFi
Thank you, I may well look into this (with your help!) for a future project. However, as I'm going to decide the time of her next performance at steampunk events, based on the number of visitors, and the patience of other stall holders, I think this would be preferable.
I tried it on my wife and son, getting them to ask Victoria when her next performance would be, and they had no idea I was clicking a remote control. They thought she was listening and responding to the word 'performance'!