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rob.northcott · 2008-02-15T15:19:56+00:00

My Valentine's Day present from my wife this year 🙂 It's about 8" or 9" diameter wheel, laser cut from brushed stainless steel. Really cool. (She's a draftsman for an engineering company and has useful contacts) Rob BTW, more could be made to that design if anybody's interested - not sure about the cost though. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: UnicycleClock.jpg | |Download: http://www.unicyclist.com/attachment/25164 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- rob.northcott ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rob.northcott's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7436 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/67713 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com

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rob.northcott
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15 February 2008, 15:19 UTC #1

My Valentine's Day present from my wife this year 🙂
It's about 8" or 9" diameter wheel, laser cut from brushed stainless
steel. Really cool.
(She's a draftsman for an engineering company and has useful contacts)
Rob
BTW, more could be made to that design if anybody's interested - not
sure about the cost though.
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UniBrier
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15 February 2008, 15:39 UTC #2

That is really cool. For a reasonable price I'm sure she'd have several
buyers (just how much is international shipping?).
I do have a concern with the design, is 12 spokes really strong enough?
After a couple big drops the wheel may taco; then you'd have to deal
with a time warp...
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Pdougherty
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15 February 2008, 15:42 UTC #3

That's pretty cool. I like how the pedals are in there also
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ian.stockwell
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15 February 2008, 16:10 UTC #4

That is sooooooooo cool. I think the market for that could be quite big
if the price is right, put me down for one.
Maybe you could just send out the laser cut steel shape and let buyers
find their own clock mechanism, that would make postage much easier for
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MuniAddict
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15 February 2008, 16:12 UTC #5

That is so cool! Everytime I see it I would think..It's "Time" for a uni
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Triball
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15 February 2008, 16:15 UTC #6

I would love to have one. But making and selling these, would suck all
the valentines gift feeling out of it...at least for you🙄
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LucasWintercrane
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15 February 2008, 18:38 UTC #7

that is really cool, i would definetly be interested in getting one
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15 February 2008, 21:48 UTC #8

that's lovely. I would be interested too.
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rob.northcott
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15 February 2008, 22:34 UTC #9

Eek. Seems like there would be some interest if we were to get a few
more made then. We'll ask the bloke who did the cutting what he'd be
willing to do them for (just the laser cut bit - I agree with Ian that
clock mechanisms are easy to come by and would just make postage
awkward). Obviously the more he makes the cheaper they would be, but
it's looking like it's going to be worth making a batch of ten or so at
this rate. I'll get back to you when I know a price.
Rob
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mill_mobile
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15 February 2008, 22:38 UTC #10

sweet!
If postage to Australia is affordable i'm in for sure 🙂
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15 February 2008, 22:53 UTC #11

posibly
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Danny Colyer
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15 February 2008, 23:58 UTC #12

rob.northcott said:
it's looking like it's going to be worth making a batch of ten or so at
this rate.
More than that, I reckon. I want one, too.
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16 February 2008, 00:27 UTC #13

moi aussi...
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Hazmat
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16 February 2008, 01:26 UTC #14

ooooooo that's a purdy clock. Is it possible to have the wheel spin
anti-clockwise so it looks like its moving*???* 😕
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Chrashing
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16 February 2008, 01:47 UTC #15

that is beautiful, what a wonderful gift. Your wife did a great job.
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16 February 2008, 18:04 UTC #16

I'd love one of those beauties.
Your wife must be top banana to think up such a cool pressie.
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TattoedBandit
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16 February 2008, 18:35 UTC #17

Hazmat said:
ooooooo that's a purdy clock. Is it possible to have the wheel spin
anti-clockwise so it looks like its moving*???* 😕
That's a cool idea. If I get some free time i might try building one.
I've got a great idea for it. If I make one i'll let you all know.
BTW, cool clock.
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16 February 2008, 19:42 UTC #18

That is so beautiful.
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16 February 2008, 19:48 UTC #19

UniBrier said:
I do have a concern with the design, is 12 spokes really strong enough?
After a couple big drops the wheel may taco; then you'd have to deal
with a time warp...
Haha well played.
That is really cool!
Chase
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16 February 2008, 20:16 UTC #20

Like it, want one.
puts tickets to a John Hegley gig in the shade.
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