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Re: Spiral staircase study and questions
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Wed, 16 Jun 2004 14:57:01 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Thomas Main wrote:
> I posted this message to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas because it had an attached .dat
> file.  However, I was looking for comments and help in this group, so I am
> reposting it here along with a link to the message in the lugnet.cad.dat.ideas:
> 
> http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dat/ideas/?n=207
> 
> I've been working on a castle tower for which I need a spiral staircase.
> Unfortunately, I sold off my HP sets that had the prefab spiral staircase
> parts, so I had to come up with something myself.  Here is what I have so far.
> In the ldraw file, I ommitted the 1x2 plates that I put in between the wedges to
> give the staircase more balance (they are in the first step, but I forgot to put
> them in subsequently).  I am still working on making attachment points at the
> top
> and bottom of the staircase.  I would be interested in hearing about some
> solutions for making those attachments from people in the group.  Also, tips on
> improving stability and locking the staircase in place would be welcome.
> 
> --
> Thomas Main
> thomasmain@myrealbox.com

Well, I can't look at .ldr/.dat files at work, so I have no idea what your model
looks like right now (how about a pic and toss it on brickshelf?) but I can show
you what I did when I built a spiral staircase for one of my Moonbase modules
(.space!)

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tremor/Ground/rigel7/dscn0692.jpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tremor/Ground/rigel7/dscn0690.jpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tremor/Ground/rigel7/dscn0674.jpg

The staircase is basically a core of alternating 2x6 plates and 2x2 turntables.
Between the 2x6 plates at the outboard edge is a 2x2 L shaped plate, upon which
the railing is built.

There are a few other views of the staircase on the Rigel 7 page:

http://www.brickfrenzy.com/ground_rigel7.html

Adrian
--
http:/www.brickfrenzy.com



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In lugnet.build, Adrian Drake wrote: <snip> (...) Well, that design is a lot more efficient and nice looking than what I came up with. One of the problems I have with building is that I am not really a visual-type thinker. It's a good exercise for (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.build)

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