Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:23 pm
For that price you could get a full size one.
It was worth a shot.
It was worth a shot.
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Mini Thunderbolt Parts - Not Getting Built Any Time Soon
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:45 pm
Can't run a full sized one in your living room.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:49 pm
Says who?CDV777-1 wrote:Can't run a full sized one in your living room.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:16 pm
I'm waiting to see your video on youtube.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:15 pm
Bummer, oh well I am just going to have to settle with my 1000 head then. 
Thanks for trying though, the effort alone was nice.
Thanks for trying though, the effort alone was nice.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:59 pm
I don't have a Thunderbolt anymore, sold it.CDV777-1 wrote:I'm waiting to see your video on youtube.
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:30 am
Well Eric, at least you know. Maybe in the future you'll find a way to do it. Really I was expecting about $100-150, but again, at least you/we know for sure. Maybe the videos can help someone build their own.
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:42 am
There's no possible way it would ever be that low to machine all those parts. The lowest I would ever expect it to get is maybe $300-350 just to machine the parts.I was expecting about $100-150
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:21 am
CDV777-1 wrote:When I get back to work I'll ask around and see if anyone knows of a small shop that does good work. Even with a small shop making the parts it'll probably still be over $300 per siren/rotator. The problem is finding a shop that can do a good job on the stuff.
Do you have any vocational schools around you? esp. a drafting, machine shop, Electrical engineering trades one.
Making the sirens sounds like a great project for the students.
As well as a good history lesson.
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:03 am
Do you think something like a mini xT22 or STH-10 (or even STL-10) would be cheaper? I imagine it would be a lot less parts, just the motor, stator, chopper, brackets, controls. No brushes and commutators or blowers or such :\