Martian Gil Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Here is a fun little clip. I figure that the fixers among us would enjoy. If you know what it is right away, please don't give it away yet... give hints if you like :) I'll re-title the post as I add more shots of this guy. I had to do some serious motor work on this fella yesterday. The functions in this clip will run a little better as I do further cleaning - and replace my weak battery pack. Cheers all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kirk Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 The robot is sitting right there! Thanks, I'd never seen that mechanism. I figured it would be just like the trains but it looks rather different. Is that the sound it's supposed to make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I think the sound needs a little work as well. Not quite there yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Lol! I didn't try to make it too obscure. I still need to clean and lube the whistle slide. And my 3cell d pack is a bit weak - I think addressing those issues will pep it up a bit. Doing some deep cleaning now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 In process - quite a bit of surface oxidation, but it's cleaning well. The litho plates are in great shape - the painton the body seems to have been in a damp environment. I'll get him cleaned up and button him together... and noodle about stripping him down. Or not. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Great work Kirk. Another classic saved!! 👍 Of course, now you have to get all of the gang!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 This old guy was a wee bit oxidized. I did a few go rounds with a mildly aggresive marine restorer... It's become a reliable product for me. Then I treated a couple times each with Meguiar's #26 & 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 David / Robert, his whistle is really popping now, but my vid won't load properly yet. I have a beer or two to consume now, and I probably won't be able to get back to him this week. I need to look at his switch - it seems to have a bug. I put him together for some photos with the other new guy. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 and there, is my bargain Sonic. The gang is pretty damned cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBODUDE Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Awesome Kirk---That robot is looking GREAT !!!! Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Yeah, it's pretty good kirk. 🤢 Its bloomin great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBODUDE Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Looking forward to the video too!!! It wont play for me off of the Alphadrome site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maloo Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Seeing it at the side of domed puts into perspective how big the bugger is. Awesome robot and nice on going repairs MG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Nice too see a video of the slide whistle version "guts" and it sounds just like ever other slide whistle version I have heard. Now you need to add the more common train whistle version. I on the other hand need to add the slide whistle version to my gang bots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalRobotHead Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Great to see it working pretty good stuff all round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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