How Do I make the Blast door from the Doom 3 project ?

[Crimson Sky]

hells yeah + rep

[Wannabeamodder]

Thanks for all the positive feedback and yes this is my first time using sketchup!
I can't take credit for the round gears, the springs and the nut's but the rest was made by me!
Awesome program! Simple to learn really helps you visualize what you want to do!
I usualy draw what i'm trying to do in microsoft paint! I have done some pretty cool drawings with paint but it is much harder.

Charles

[Wannabeamodder]

Ok now we are in bidness!
My parts have arrived all but the glue but it will be awhile before I start glueing.

The 1/8 thick size is perfect for the blast door and the housing it is high impact styrene so it should be sturdy.

Now the main thing I am worried about is cutting and glueing.

The cutting part I think I can handle but the glueing part well I usually make a mess when I try to glue something.

Anyone have tips on glueing styrene without making a mess?

Also both my lcd screens have been shipped and should arrive any day now.
That's when the main work will begin I plan on taking a lot of pics I hope you guys don't mind me posting them.

Thanks for all the help thus far and for the future help I will need to complete this.

Charles

[Wannabeamodder]

This is my Idea for the blast door assembly,
I really would like your opinion as to if you think it will work or not.

This is the front the door tracks are not how I plan to make them I had to borrow these from an image.

Here I am using the drive rails and will be able to remove the entire assembly if needed for repairs.

The back will remain open for cooling purposes.

Top view.

Another angle

Charles

[Crimson Sky]

Now the main thing I am worried about is cutting and glueing.

The cutting part I think I can handle but the glueing part well I usually make a mess when I try to glue something.

Anyone have tips on glueing styrene without making a mess?

I stock up on the nozzle adaptors that allow small ammounts of glue to be dispensed without a mess

[SgtM]

I don't know how I missed this, but I just wanted to say, keep up the good work. I can't wait to see how this turns out! +rep

[GT40_GearHead]

congrats for the feature!

[DaveW]

Yeah, congrats on the feature. Definitely deserved it. Great work!

-Dave

[Wannabeamodder]

Thanks guys I am having a blast doing this and will continue to keep you posted.
I'm really new at posting so I need to know one thing should I continue this thread or start another as this one is getting kinda big?
At one point I thought it might be a dead thread.

Great Idea Crimson I will order some of those applicator tips.

I never thought I would have so much trouble making the second Linear actuator but all cd roms are not created equal I cannot find one with the same or similar gear setup!
And that has me stuck I guess I'll hit the PC shops and see if they have any dead cdroms they want to get rid of!

Yes the Linear Actuator's twin brother is almost done except for the gear setup.

Why another one?
I am making twin systems one for me and one for my son ain't I a good dad!
It's like only his sixth system we have built but first time modding (other than the gattling gun).
I often wondered why you guys mod cases now I know It's fun!!!!!

OMG I just figured out what you guys meant by feature, I'm Honored

Charles

[FyreKnight]

Grats on the feature!! Excellent work on the actuator assembly, and awesome models in sketchup. I have to agree with Dave, you're a modder man... stand with pride!

Oh .. and this thread ain't big yet!! Heck mine's like 12 pages already and it's nowhere near big (or done) yet.

I'll look forward to watching this progress, you've definitely got the knack for this stuff.

Peace ... and +rep of course.

FyreKnight