robothut Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 I use Design Spark Mechanical to do all my 3d cad work. Not because its better than any of the other free cad programs but because for what ever reason I understand it better. The lingo used in these programs can make them not usable if you do not understand what they are saying you know. OK the first 12 bots shipped out today. And Yes there were two prototype robot that I did not talk about yet. To many requests for the prototpyes drives me nuts, in this case they went too the first two persons that asked about it and that would be Paul B. and Robert W. Ok the colored plastic I am using was a special order and took for ever to arrive so the first two bots were printed with just what ever plastic was running in the printers at the time I wanted to test a part. So in the end all the parts are hand painted. It makes the robot look just like the original but I just am not into painting much any more and the two prototypes reminded how much I dislike painting. One of the prototypes has the joule thief circuit that I hand made and the other was a test of the solar yard light circuit. Also one has the battery box that I designed and the other a standard off the shelf battery box. One has the extra body details also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 So besides the two prototypes that shipped here is the line up so far. #1 original went in the HUT. #2 detailed went in the Hut. #3 detailed when to Ken N. #4 detailed went to Brian H. #5 detailed went to Paul B. #6 original went to Paul B. #7 original went to Kirk J. #8 original went to Brady C. #9 original went to Ozzy #10 detailed went to Mark S. More to ship tomarrow if I get them done before the post office closes "they close early on Saturdays". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 John, you are pretty incredible. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 I have added the build files to thing a verse in case you want to print your own. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1706191 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunik Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Fantastic recreation and very nice box! Think you already found my email for one of the simple/standard version. Thanks, Klaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Ok just shipped 4 more today. 11 to Gernot M detailed version 12 Rich S. detailed version 13 Mark G. detailed version 14 Marco original version. 15 Richard K. detailed version I was just notified by Brady C. that he wanted a detailed version and my notes say I sent him a original version. So if any of you are thinking about a original version in the USA then maybe we can work out something to make Tinplate 6 happy. Also here are some pic of parts, this is how I build them so fast. I pre make all the assemblies that I can then just have to assemble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 A Foki robot production line and parts bins eh. Not something you see everyday eh?Amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gernot Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 No.11 detailed Foki arrived safely in Germany side by side with 3D brothers Gosstavo. Thank you John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Here are my wonderful Foki robots. I can't find my camera battery so the photos are not good I'm afraid. Thanks to Ken for the great box art! Left to right.. All metal version john made a few years ago. Johns 1st trial foki. Prototype #1 Production #5 and #6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Just sent off a few more this morning. So glad you like them ! Thanks for posting the pictures . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Thank you John for making them for us to add to the shelves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunik Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Foki #18 and box have arrived here this morning, perfectly. A joy, to see this efficient design! Not talking the beautiful Foki figure, but the realization concept, how this repro is built with its parts fitting together, the battery holder, the drive and the box lid as well. Thank you John and Ken! <= box cover, not the lid! (corr. lunik) A smooth pin walker indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBODUDE Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 This is one of my favorite robots !!! AMAZING !!!! I really love the old timey design of this guy ---Thanks John (and KEN) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just 1 detailed one left, if anyone is interested. robothut@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalRobotHead Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 57 minutes ago, robothut said: Just 1 detailed one left, if anyone is interested. robothut@yahoo.com John, just sent you an email, if still available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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