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Ongoing Cook-ups & Tutorials => Tutorials => Topic started by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 04:56:56 PM

Title: Tutorial - Propeller Disc
Post by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 04:56:56 PM
This is  a repeat of the post in the Tips and Techniques section at http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/SMF/index.php?topic=2002.0. It is placed here for convenience of new builders.

Lou
Title: Re: Tutorial - Propeller Disc
Post by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 05:00:10 PM
The plastic used is from clam shells used to wrap everyday products found in grocery and retail shops.
Select a piece slightly larger than the prop disc you wish to make. Construction instructions are contained within the images.

Lou
Title: Re: Tutorial - Propeller Disc
Post by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 05:01:34 PM
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Title: Re: Tutorial - Propeller Disc
Post by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 05:02:18 PM
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Title: Re: Tutorial - Propeller Disc
Post by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 05:04:40 PM
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Title: Re: Tutorial - Propeller Disc
Post by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 05:06:28 PM
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Title: Re: Tutorial - Propeller Disc
Post by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 05:06:55 PM
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Title: Re: Tutorial - Propeller Disc
Post by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 05:07:25 PM
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Title: Re: Tutorial - Propeller Disc
Post by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 05:07:51 PM
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Title: Re: Tutorial - Propeller Disc
Post by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 05:08:23 PM
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Title: Re: Tutorial - Propeller Disc
Post by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 05:08:47 PM
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Title: Re: Tutorial - Propeller Disc
Post by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 05:09:24 PM
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Lou
Title: Re: Tutorial - Propeller Disc
Post by: lastvautour on February 20, 2022, 05:19:49 PM
Experimentation is key to attaining the result you want. Here are a few completed whirl discs for your viewing.

Here is Ken P's Mitchell that inspired this tutorial.
(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10019/normal_b25046.JPG)

My early attempts.
(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/SMF/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=753.0;attach=1916;image)

Lou
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