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Started by -*meh*- , Dec 01 2012 01:20 PM
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Posted 01 December 2012 - 01:20 PM
As there appears to be many erections happening today i thought it was appropriate to start this annual thread!
So show us your trees! Are you a colour co-ordinator, shop worthy tree decorator, or more like an elf threw up a collection of random decorations on the tree?
here is ours... can you guess what type of household we are?
Posted 01 December 2012 - 01:28 PM
I can't admire the erection in full because I am too focused on the DARLING boys! Wow, they are super cute!
I can't admire the erection in full because I am too focused on the DARLING boys! Wow, they are super cute!
Posted 01 December 2012 - 01:32 PM
QUOTE (baddmammajamma @ 01/12/2012, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't admire the erection in full because I am too focused on the DARLING boys! Wow, they are super cute!
There's something disturbing about that sentence...
Posted 01 December 2012 - 01:44 PM
So it wasn't just me who thought that sounded creepy then?
Posted 01 December 2012 - 01:47 PM
Our is not up yet, slack I know I would love a shop worthy tree but ours is more of a elf threw up a on the tree look
Posted 01 December 2012 - 01:50 PM
I don;'t do my tree till after dad's birthday on the 15th. Hopefully it'll lessen the chances of the toddler destroying it as well.
I have a small tree I can put up on a table or buffet. Worked last year but this year she knows how to drag a chair around and climb up...
Posted 01 December 2012 - 01:52 PM
QUOTE (baddmammajamma @ 01/12/2012, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't admire the erection in full because I am too focused on the DARLING boys! Wow, they are super cute!
I can't admire the erection in full because I am too focused on the DARLING boys! Wow, they are super cute!
lol thanks BMJ... i wish they would use their cuteness for good instead of evil!!! DS2 in particular... this is a rare photo of DS1 actually smiling normally... he usually comes off completely evil and wrong... think of sheldon from Big Bang smiling... it just isn't right!
Posted 01 December 2012 - 02:01 PM
This is ours, I am slowly getting more decorations and replacing the crap ones, so now it's about half decent
Posted 01 December 2012 - 02:02 PM
On Facebook the Christmas Warehouse page you can show off your tree
Posted 01 December 2012 - 02:15 PM
This is from a couple of years ago.. when I had room to put it up.
I hate tinsel.. hence the ribbon
Edited by Luxe, 01 December 2012 - 02:17 PM.
Posted 01 December 2012 - 02:18 PM
My son is about to have his first erection experience. He is quite excited about it. I will post photos later for anyone who'd like to see!
Now that statement is all sorts of wrong
Posted 01 December 2012 - 02:25 PM
We are having our erection later on in the week.
Posted 01 December 2012 - 02:34 PM
Our erection is delayed due to our builders erecting something else.
Posted 01 December 2012 - 02:39 PM
I'm going to be a PW and post my trees and garland (that I made) and wreath (that I made!)
I almost blew a valve this morning because DF has said that when we moved if (*cough* when *cough*) we have several living areas then I can put a tree in each room, so I have my three trees ALL planned and I can't WAIT!!!!
After Christmas last year we bought a new black tree, and we are going with a cobalt, lime and fuchsia theme for decorations Unfortunately none of the photos do the colours justice!
This little hot pink tree normally sits on the dining table, but that also has a bundle of stuff on it atm, so I moved it to take the photo
I made this wreath a few weeks ago The photos don't do the colours justice, they are same brightness as the rest of the decorations
Just to make the loungeroom pretty, I've put up garland... Once we move and reorganise our stuff I'll re-jig the decorations
Edited by PussyDids, 01 December 2012 - 02:40 PM.
Posted 01 December 2012 - 02:48 PM
Pussydids, I love your work.
I now feel like a pathetic Christmas grinch. Our tree is suffering size envy
Posted 01 December 2012 - 02:59 PM
Great work pussydids?
You are going to send you cats into a frenzy with all the new playthings you have put out for them.
Posted 01 December 2012 - 03:37 PM
QUOTE (BetteBoop @ 01/12/2012, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Pussydids, I love your work.
I now feel like a pathetic Christmas grinch. Our tree is suffering size envy
Our tree isn't that high.. maybe 6'6" including the star? Our ceiling is only 7ft, low ceilings make the tree look huge LOL
QUOTE (rainycat @ 01/12/2012, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great work pussydids?
You are going to send you cats into a frenzy with all the new playthings you have put out for them.
Thanks Some of the cats have already had a spray of water... but that was when they were just sniffing the new tree. Actually they were far more interested in the tree box rather than the tree hehehe So far, no problems! Actually the dog was more of an issue, I turned around and here she was licking all my glitter ornaments that I had lined up on the floor!
I'm more worried about the garland and presents!
Posted 01 December 2012 - 04:14 PM
This is our tree. I let the kids decorate it.
Really want to go get some new decorations for it. Love the look of ribbon on a tree, might just try that!
Posted 01 December 2012 - 04:43 PM
QUOTE (Excentrique @ 01/12/2012, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is our tree. I let the kids decorate it.
Posted 01 December 2012 - 05:09 PM
[quote name='Excentrique' date='01/12/2012, 05:14 PM' post='15122765']
This is our tree. I let the kids decorate it. :
Hehehe...I love the dolls in the branches. My kids had their erection day today, with the help of DH. They did pretty well, will get a photo up tomorrow
Posted 01 December 2012 - 05:16 PM
The dolls in the tree are HILARIOUS!
Posted 01 December 2012 - 05:27 PM
I love how all the dolls are lying down! hehehe
Posted 01 December 2012 - 05:29 PM
QUOTE (Excentrique @ 01/12/2012, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is our tree. I let the kids decorate it.
Love it!
Posted 01 December 2012 - 05:38 PM
We did ours today, complete with Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé carols blaring. We've already had little hands pulling things off :-/
Posted 01 December 2012 - 07:48 PM
Here is ours. As we are usually away its the first time the boys have decorated our own tree. Was heaps of fun
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There is a lot of things in the news, some of it scary, some not so scary. A shooting at Florida State University was reported... I found this in the report from USA Today:
"There has been a shooting in the library. Stay where you are," and instructing people to call 911 if they have been shot.
Apparently, college students do not know who to call when shot so they had to be "instructed" in case they were thinking of calling Domino's and ordering pizza. I am not hopeful about America's future.
In other news, a New Jersey school district was being sued by some athiest parents over the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, saying it discriminated against atheist children. Never mind that the courts have ruled that students can opt to not recite the Pledge and also can simply not say the "under God" part. To its credit, the school district is asking the court for dismissal of the suit.
Those who follow this blog know I am atheist but people like this offend me. What possible harm can this pledge do to an atheist child? The parents exhibit no principles because they are identified only as "John" and "Jane" "Doe" in the suit. There are likely millions of people in this country who believe that the parents are causing harm to their children by indoctrinating them to follow atheism. I am atheist and I think that. Let the kid(s) decide on their own whether they want to believe in a supreme being or not. I think anyone who demands their children follow the beliefs of the parent (a) have no conviction in their beliefs, (b) have no respect for their children, and (c) do not practice any kind of tolerance.
I "came out" as atheist when I was 12 years old, though I had been thinking that way for a few years before that. I was in a 7th grade English class when the teacher began asking the students about religion (it turned out that he minored in theology while in college) and asking them to raise their hand as he rattled off various religions. He noticed that I did not raise my hand at all and asked me what I was and I told him I was atheist. He handled that knowledge well enough but, for the rest of the school year, challenged me on it and thought of me as a "communist" (yes, he actually said that). We had some interesting conversations which I enjoyed but I am not sure he did.
The other thing that has been in the news is the reduction in the price of gasoline. Locally, the price has been around $2.85 for regular. I am happy to see this but I am not celebrating it. After all, it will not last and I still remember when it was well under $1.00. I realize that nothing stays cheap and that prices always rise but it is downright silly to think gas will remain relatively cheap. It's a bit like thanking a mugger for not beating you as hard as when he began.
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My interest was aroused by the lack of any power tool to help the electrical contractor cutting rectangular holes through walls for his wall boxes for switches and receptacles. I started making a model in 1992 only to find out there was no parameters to follow for the specifications the thrust needed. To push four saw blades were one problem to solve. The fact that the unit would require a rigid attachment to the wall was another problem to solve. The small rectangular hole gave little room to work. The last problem to solve was about 12 inches of simultaneously sawing. By Thanksgiving time of 1996 my fourth model was finished. I had the surprise to discover that I was able to saw a rectangular hole of two inches by four inches in 1/2 inch plasterboard in about ten seconds and in plywood, less than one minute|
This could be an excellent item for the mobile home builder to cut the holes in the walls. He would welcome this saw.
The housing contractor and his electrician, I believe, will have to resort to simple wooden gauges to accurately locate boxes in the studding exactly and this saw, I propose to use height rods and a horizontal type gauge to find that box behind the wall.
When this device is accepted and patented, it will be my seventeenth patent (I worked for Delta MFG. in Mtailwaukee, Wis., until 1952, and Rockwell in Pittsburgh, Pa., until 1971). I have been in retirement since 1977.
1. A saw for cutting rectangular holes in a relatively planar work piece comprising: a frame having a drive shaft rotationally mounted therein, the drive shaft being connectable to a hand drill at one end and having eccentric cam means mounted on the other end, two motion transmitting means mounted in the frame and connected to the cam means into reciprocating motion, the motion transmitting means also being connected to two pairs of saws to reciprocate each pair of saws simultaneously in one direction and then in reverse direction, the pairs of saws being at right angles to each other and operating to cut the rectangular hole, and shaft means on the frame to fix the position of the frame with respect to the work piece.
2. The saw of claim 1 wherein the stabilizing shaft means is comprised of at least one reciprocally mounted shaft with a pointed end.
3. The saw of claim 2 wherein the shaft or shafts are mounted to be normal to the plane of the work piece.
4. The saw of claim 1 wherein each pair of saws is comprised of two straight blades mounted to reciprocate along the length of the blades.
5. The saw of claim 1 wherein the eccentric cam means is a circular cam mounted eccentrically with respect to the driveshaft.
6. The saw of claim 5 two pairs of pivoting cams transmit the rotating motion of the cam to two of the saws.
7. The saw of claim 5 wherein a channel shaped piece is mounted for sliding motion with respect to said frame and transmits the rotary cam motion to reciprocate two of the saws.
Said device is a single purpose saw that cuts small square corner rectangular holes approximately 21/4 by 35/8 inches; having means to alter position of and or replace blades. Four straight saw blades arranged in a rectangular configuration that has the blades reciprocally actuated by a standard hand drill. The saw unit contains all necessary gears, shafts, cams, and so forth to maintain a positive stationary position when held against the wall while sawing a rectangular hole in said wall. The rectangular hole is used for accepting electrical boxes that hold switches and receptacles. The device has a handle, guard, pointers, and means for holding simple gauges, if desired as aids in operating. The device and its handle and the hand drill require the use of two hands to operate and thus enabling safety.
This invention is a single purpose, multi-blade saw for the use by electrical contractors to cut rectangular holes in "sheet rock" plaster!. The invention relates to a new, faster method for electrical contractors to saw small rectangular holes for installing switch and receptacle used in house and building constructions. The contractor can perform in seconds that which now takes minutes. By marking vertical center line on the wall locating the placement for said box and using other aids such as the pointer on the device and a dowel rod inserted into the handle of the said device, a fast and accurate job can be performed. This invention is a new concept for operation reciprocally two pair of straight saw blades positioned at right angles to each other.
A number of years ago, I researched a number of various sales outlets for an item available for use to cut or saw the rectangular hole available for electrical contractors to install the boxes for light switches and receptacles in building construction. Not having found any, I proceeded to build one myself.
To start, a hard wood model was made. It proved only the cam operating the pair of blades was feasible, in theory. Next, a sandwiched construction of sheet metal of reasonable thickness failed when pressure was applied to penetrate the work piece, plaster dusts froze the mechanism and the sleeve bearings on the shaft. The vibration caused by the reciprocating, motion forced the steel balls to fall away. The steel balls were added to help eliminate the friction and sticking.
Avoiding the failures and using the successes in the third design I finally reached the wall with the blades, following the entry of the single pilot drill being used as a stabilizer. However, this design failed because the drill, which was rotating, immediately end-milled its hole to a larger diameter, because the saw blades touched and dug into the plaster and remained stationary. This proved the need to avoid the kickback by maintaining a stationery position of the body of the device to enable the saw blades to operate correctly.
Finally, two drills were used to stabilize the unit, and they were not rotating when the saw blades were engaged in the work piece. Experiments showed it was necessary to maintain a stationary position first to enable the saw blades to operate successfully. Swing arms replaced the use of steel balls for anti-friction purposes. The position of the swing arms as attached to the lower cover of the gearbox is critical; they must be to an offset position to create the downward thrust for the chopping action along with the sawing action allowing the device to move swiftly through the material.
Along the way, the introduction of rocker arms to operate the short saw blades was a success, no attempt was made to design a formed circular cam since this saw is for "rough cutting of material". Therefore, the eccentric and sealed bearing provided the force necessary to move four saw blades at once.
The rectangular hole size is selected by checking sizes of most boxes now offered on the market. However, by use of shims or moving of the saw blade position and the type of saw teeth custom fitting can be obtained.
On each page of accompanying drawings:
Sheet 1 has an isometric view of the invention in operating position
FIG. 1 four square corner hole saw shown with guard
FIG. 2 side view of said saw with guard with handle, input shaft, and stop nut
FIG. 3 top view of said saw and guard and handle, pointer; location of section (AA)
Sheet 2
FIG. 4 similar to FIG. 1 with guard wrap removed leaving only top portion of guard intact
FIG. 5 similar to FIG. 3 with guard wrap removed
Sheet 3
FIG. 6 a cross section through centerline of FIG. 3, sheet 1, showing shafts and gears, etc.
FIG. 7 bottom view of invention exposing rocker arms and short saw blade assembly
FIG. 8 showing cross section bar tying the two short saw blade brackets together
FIG. 9 side view of short saw blade bracket with saw blade removed
Sheet 4
FIG. 10 an isometric drawing of long saw blade bracket showing cam faces and guide slots
FIG. 11 an isometric view of the rocker arms showing the overlapping clearance necessary at eccentric area
FIG. 12 an isometric view of spring retainer
FIG. 13 the shape of the short saw blades
FIG. 14 the shape of the long saw blades
Sheet 5
FIG. 15 the exploded view showing the guard and the frame with saw and saw brackets relatively positioned
FIG. 16 the exploded view showing the relative position of the drive shaft end rocker arms and stabilizer shafts
This patent design covers the faster method of sawing four square corner holes.
The three figures on page one shows top view (FIG. 1), side view (FIG. 2), and front view (FIG. 3). Also shown is an isometric sketch of the square hole saw positioned against a typical wall.
The top view of said rectangular hole saw (FIG. 1), shows a guard design that permits the operator of this four square corner hole saw to see where the said saw is placed and has a means of dust and chip exiting through the lower position of the guard (4). The upper guard (1) extends over the top of the mechanism to the upper portion of the short saw blade (2) that is visible (on drawing). From that position down, the lower guard is an open screen (4) to the end of the stabilizer shaft (8), which is a spade drill point (3). To the right of FIG. 1 is the input end (5) of the drive shaft with an adjustable threaded nut (6). In FIG. 2 the adjustable nut is seen between the stabilizing shafts (FIG. 2-8); it is used to limit the depth of sawing. In FIG. 2, a handle (10) for holding the unit to the wall with a holding means for a dowel rod that would extend from the handle to the floor to accurately gauge the rectangular hole saw's height from the floor as shown in the isometric view. Referring to FIG. 3 is a pointer (7) centrally located on the top of the guard (1), also shown in FIG. 2, item 7. See the sketch of the four square corner hole saw in working position near a section of wall showing a rectangular hole the saw just completed. The saw is shown with an integral power source (as an option).
Referring to the drawings (FIGS. 4&5) on page two, are shown with the wrap around guard, shown in FIG. 1 (1), has been removed leaving only the top portion intact in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 exposing the working mechanism from the gearbox assembly down to the saw blades. In FIGS. 4 and 5 are shown the means by which the saw blades are assembled to the gearbox (16). The gearbox (16) consists of the top cover (18) and the bottom cover (26) spaced apart and fastened in (FIGS. 4&5, respectively) by means. The saw blades both long and short and their brackets are assembled to the lower cover plate (26) of the gearbox (16) by the use of the swing arms (20).
Referring to FIG. 4, we see the facing side of the short saw blade (2) as assembled to the narrow end of the gearbox (16) by the swing arms (20), which are pivoted by means of shoulder bolts (11) to the bottom cover (26) of the gearbox (16). Said swing arms are extended down from the gearbox and are pivotally attached to the brackets (22), which also secures the short saw blades (2) by standard nut and bolt assembly (9).
Referring to FIG. 5, we see the end view of the two short saw blade assemblies (22'). These assemblies are positioned on each side of the long saw blade assembly (21&24) (on drawing). Here we see short saw blades (2) are assembled to the brackets (22) by means (9). The swing arms that are pivoted to the said bracket (22, on the topside). And we see that the upper portion of said swing arms are also pivoted by means to the narrow end of the bottom cover plate (26).
FIG. 5 also shows the similar assembly of the facing side of the long saw blade assembled to the long blade (24) bracket and spacer assembly (21). FIG. 10 on page 4 shows the details of this bracket (21) and how the long saw blades are assembled to the U-shaped bracket on the bottom row of bolt holes (25). It also shows how the swing arms (20) are fastened to the upper row of bolt holes (34) on said bracket by shoulder bolts (11, FIG. 4).
Thus referring to FIG. 4, we see the end view of the long saw blades (24) assembled to the brackets (21) by means (9), and the tops of the swing arms (24) are pivoted to the bottom cover (26) on the long side of the bottom cover (26).
The pair of swing arms in FIG. 5 (20), in the position shown, forms a parallelogram with a cover plate (26) and a bracket (21). When said swing arms move upward (on drawing) by means of the rotation of the eccentric (12; FIG. 6) rotating 180-degrees, the assembly forms a rectangular configuration of their mounting. As the input shaft (5) is rotated 180-degrees, the above-described action takes place. Thus keeping the long saw blades (24) parallel to the bottom cover (26) so that the blade (24) cuts the work piece for its entire length. Also, as the swing arms swing downward (on drawing), the blades axe moved across the work piece 1/2-inch and into the work surface about 3/32-inch.
The drive shaft (5; FIG. 6) has a 1/4-inch eccentric at the lower end (17) which is located in an enlarged diameter of said drive shaft with eccentric means for a stub shaft means (12) machined to fit a ball bearing (23) with a light press fit. Said spacer/bracket (21) has two-cam faces (33) that straddle the eccentric ball bearing (23) with a sliding fit.
In FIG. 4, referring to the short saw blades the pair of swing arms (20) is shown in the position that forms a parallelogram. When said pair of swing arms are moved downward by means, they form a rectangle. The resulting action of the short saw blades is exactly the same as that of the long saw blades where the stroke of the long saw blade it is 1/2-inch across the (wall) and 3/32-inch into the (wall).
The reciprocal action of the saw blades operate sequentially as follows: as the ball bearing (23) moves clockwise through the fourth quadrant, the saw blade (24) of FIG. 5 will move toward the wall and cuts in an upward motion. The short saw blade (2) moves upward and to the left. As said bearing (23) goes through the third quadrant, the saw blade (24) proceeds in cutting to its full depth of 3/32-inch, while the short saw blade (2) reverses direction and approaches the wall. When said bearing goes through the second quadrant (clockwise), the long saw blade goes back and upward, while the saw blade (2) proceeds to cut to a depth of 3/32-inch. As the eccentric (24) goes through the first quadrant, the long saw blade (24) finishes backing up and the saw blade (2) reverses its direction and backs up half way.
The direction of the plunge is shown on each saw blade by an arrow (FIGS. 4-28&5-28.).
Drawing number 3 shows how the rotary motion of the drive shaft is translated into sequential reciprocal motion of the two pair of saw blades, and the use of passing through the dead center of the eccentric stud (12) (FIGS. 6&7) with its bearing (23) in contact with the cam face (33) on the bracket (21) and rocker arms (35). This increases the force needed to move four saw blades across approximately twelve inches of the wall surface.
The drawings on page 3 shows FIG. 6 as a cross section (see "AA" on FIG. 3, drawing 1). In FIG. 6 is shown two drill/stabilizer shafts (FIG. 8), each have collars (13) above the point on spade drill at the bottom end (8) placed 3/8-inch up from the drill point (3). The other collars (13) on top of guard (1) along with the gear hub (14) underneath keep the guard (FIG. 6 in place.
The two-drill/stabilizer shafts' (8) midsections pass through the gearbox (16). A gear with a long hub (14) is fastened to the stabilizer shafts with means for adjustment as follows:
a. set lower end of the gear (14) is 3/16-inch above (or out of mesh with) drive shaft gear (27)
b. set bottom of lower collar (13) even with saw teeth (when fully extended downward).
A compression spring (6-15) with about eight pounds of tension is above each bottom collar (13) on the stabilizer shafts (8).
The lower end (3) of the stabilizer shafts is pointed and grooved 3/16-inch to become a 60-degree spade drill point for left-hand rotation.
FIG. 6 shows that the drive shaft passing through the larger ball bearing (19) is a thrust bearing for the drive shaft (5) and said bearing is pressed-fit in a counter-bore of the bottom cover plate (26) of the gearbox (16).
In FIG. 6, it shows that above the bearing (19) on the drive shaft (5) is a drive gear (27) keyed to shaft (5) with a wide tooth face to permit coaxial travel while drilling with the drill/stabilizer shafts (8). Said gears (14) are meshed with the drive shaft gear (27) to rotate and drill until the lower collars (13) come into contact with the work surface at which time the further movement of the gearbox shifts and moves the gears out of mesh to stop the drilling.
The drive shaft (5) is an assembly of the depth stop nut (6) and a plain nut (29) that secures the gear (27) and the ball bearing (19). The drive shaft (5) actuates the eccentric stud (12) and the ball bearing (23) to move the cam faces (33) of the bracket (21) and the long saw blades (24) reciprocally from left to right.
The axial force placed against the thrust bearing (19) moves the entire saw assembly of four reciprocating saw blades down along the two stabilizing shafts (8) which rotate until the points of the stabilizer shafts (8) have pieced the wall and the lower collars (13) have reached the work-piece (wall) surface, At this position, the gears (14) have been axially shifted out of mesh with the gear (27) on the drive shaft (5). This leaves only the four saw blades reciprocating until the top of the long hubs of the gears (14), which are now motionless, push upwards under the top of the guard (1). The stop nut (6) on the drive shaft (5) stop the downward thrust of the shaft (5), the rectangular hole has been made, and the job is done.
Reference to FIG. 7 shows how the long said blades are actuated from a rotating eccentric/bearing. The pair of long saw blades (24) a long with bracket/spacer (21 see FIG. 10-drawing #4) are moved reciprocally from left to right on drawing! by the eccentric action of the bearing (23) which is in contact at cam faces (33) of the channel on the web (30) of the bracket (21). Slots (38) FIGS. (7&10) on each end of the bracket (21) to guide this assembly by straddling the stabilizer shafts (8) FIG. 7).
The pair of short saw blades (2) are moved up and down on drawing! (FIG. 7) simultaneously by the use of rocker arms (35) that cam over the outer ball bearing race of ball bearing (23). The rocker arms (35) pivot about the stud (36), which is rigidly held by the bottom cover plate (26) of the gearbox (FIG. 6). The studs (36) have means of retairing the rocker arm (35; such as a cotter pin and washer). The outer end of the rocker arm (35) makes contact with the bracket (22) at point (37; FIG. 9) the short saw blade (2) assemblies FIG. 7). This bracket (22) is thick enough to accommodate the sliding required at notch (37; FIG. 9). Item 39 (FIG. 6&8) is the tie bar (web plate) between the short saw blade brackets (22). Item 17 (FIG. 7) is the enlarged end of the input shaft (5; FIG. 6).
Referring to FIG. 7, the rocker arms (35) extend past one another where they cam over the ball bearing (23). Because the center distance varies between the rocker arm pivot (36) to the eccentric movement of the ball bearing (23) on the eccentric (12) of the enlarged boss on the bottom of the drive shaft (5), the rocker arms (35) must reach past each other, hence a reduction of width at place of interference as shown in FIG. 7 (32) and FIG. 11 (sheet 47 item 35).
FIG. 10 on sheet 4 shows the design of the combination spacer for the long saw, blades (24) and the cam face (33, FIG. 7) that spans the eccentric bearing (23) and the guide slots (38) that straddle the drill/stabilizer shafts (8) for guiding the long saw blade assembly. The top row of holes on the isometric drawing (FIG. 10-34) are for the swing arm use the top row holes (34). The bottom row (25) for the long saw blades (FIG. 5-24).
It is the eccentric on the drive shaft that reciprocates the brackets and by positioning the swing arms to obtain a horizontal position (on drawing) that causes the saws to "chop saw". To obtain the chop-saw action in move the mid point between pivot locations on the bottom cover (26) over 1/4-inch from the transverse and longitudinal centerline of the drive shaft (5).
Note that all pivot spacing is identical for each of the two ends of the bottom plate (26). Said pivot spacing of the cover plate must be used for the bracket (22) and to the saw blade (2; as seen on FIG. 4).
Likewise, all of the pivot spacing is identical for each of the two sides of the bottom plate (26). Said pivot spacing is carried from the side of the cover plate (26) to the bracket (21) and to the saw blade (24; as seen on FIG. 5).
FIG. 11 is an isometric drawing of rocker arms (35) which show the overlap (32) design.
FIG. 12 shows the spring retainer (31) can be used to retain rocker arms.
FIG. 13 shows the small saw blade (2) length of saw is 1/2inch shorter than the rectangular hole's width .
FIG. 14 shows the long saw blade (24) length of saw is the inch shorter than the rectangular hole's width,
FIG. 15 is the exploded view of the guard, the gearbox, the bottom cover plate, and showing the location of the four saw blades and their brackets and swing arms in relative position.
FIG. 16 shows the drive shaft, stabilizers, eccentric with gears, and showing the location of the swing arms in their relative positions.
The above-described embodiments, of course, are not to be construed as limiting the breadth of the present invention. Modifications, and other constructions, will be apparent which are in the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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text: DAY 2: Noah and the Ark Assuming you will have 50 children, make 50 copies of Noah's Ark Maze 1 and Noah's Ark Maze 2. It is OK to print on front and back of paper. Gospel Presentation using Balloons PURCHASE: Balloons – yellow, black, red, white, green Make at least 5 sets of: 1 each of yellow, black, red, white, green and take in baggies Noah and the Great Flood After God created the earth and men, people began to fill the earth. But when God saw that every thought in the heart of man was only evil all the time—it grieved the Lord. And the Lord said, "I will destroy mankind, which I created, from the face of the earth." But the Lord looked on Noah with favor. Noah was a righteous man and he walked with God. So God said to Noah, "The end of all mankind is coming. Because people have filled the earth with violence, I will destroy them all and the earth too. Make yourself an ark of wood. Build rooms in it and cover it with tar, inside and out. Build the boat four hundred and fifty feet long, seventy-five feet wide, and forty-five feet high, but make only one door. You, your wife, your three sons and their wives must go into the ark. Bring also a male and female of every animal into the ark, to keep them alive with you. Two of every sort will come to you, but you must take by seven of all the animals which I have declared holy." While building the ark, Noah told the wicked people, "Those who do not honor God shall be killed." Sadly, everyone mocked Noah and laughed at God's warning. But Noah and his family believed God, so at the appointed time they entered the ark, and the Lord shut the door. Then God caused it to rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights. It rained and rained and rained. From underground, water spouted up like fountains and the waters began to cover the earth. The waters kept rising, until the ark floated. Finally, the water covered everything on the earth, including the hills and even the mountains. All the animals, and every person on earth-- were destroyed by the flood. The waters covered the earth for one hundred and fifty days. But God took care of Noah and every living thing in the ark. Then God made a wind to pass over the earth causing the water level to begin to go down. The waters continued to recede from the earth. When the ark came to rest upon the mountains of Ararat, and the plants began once again to grow, God spoke to Noah, saying, "Go out of the ark, you and every living thing with you." And they went out. Then Noah erected an altar to the Lord. Afterward, God blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, "Be fruitful, have many children, go out and refill the earth. Then God said, "Behold, I am giving you My promise, and to your descendants after you. Never again will all people and animals die from a flood. I am putting My rainbow in the clouds to remind you of My promise. Whenever I bring rain clouds over the earth, you will see the rainbow and I too will see it, and honor My covenant." Noah Says by Craig In this version of "Simon Says", dogs bark and beg, cats meow and lick their paws, and ducks quack and waddle What you will do: First divide the children into three teams, and have one team be dogs, the other cats and the third team ducks. The kids will catch on to this game quickly. Explain to the teams that they are to be dogs, cats or ducks. Dogs bark and beg (arms raised and hands pointing down as if begging for food.) Cats meow and pretend to lick their paws (hands), and ducks quack and waddle (bending down with hands touching shoulders like wings.) Then give the instructions below. When you give the commands preceded with "Noah says": Noah says "bark" all creatures bark Noah says "meow" all creatures meow Noah says "quack" all creatures quack Noah says "beg" all creatures beg Noah says "lick" all creatures lick Noah says "waddle" all creatures waddle Noah says "be still" all creatures stop When you give the commands without saying Noah says first: "Bark" only dogs bark "Meow" only cats meow "Quack" only ducks quack "Beg" only dogs beg "Lick" only cats lick "Waddle" only ducks waddle "Be still" animals keep doing what they are doing Any child who does not follow the command correctly has to sit out the rest of the game. The team with the last remaining player wins. Then mix up the teams and play again as time permits. Note: For the older children, you can combine commands to make it more difficult, for example: Noah says, "bark and waddle" (everyone barks and waddles), Noah says, "Lick and quack" (only cats lick and only ducks quack) What you will say: Compare this game to our need to follow God in everything we do. When we follow Him, not only do we have fun, but we also please Him. As the animals followed Noah into the ark to be safe from the flood, God gives us his protection when we follow him and trust Him with our life. ACTIVE GAME PAIRS OF ANIMALS THREE-LEGGED RACE Have children get with a partner and choose the animal they represent going onto the ark "two by two". Tie their "inside" legs together and have a race with another pair of animals. You can continue having the winners of the races then race each other until one pair has won. Then you will know who the fastest animals were on the ark! Wordsearch The Amazing, Stupendous Flood (the Spanish one is different) S S S R B S E O M R L A R K U F C G M O U A L K D O I J W I U A M V G U E L R J C T D S I N S I A N L T A U A R A R A T S U L D Y T O N T I E H D T P V M E M P J B R O A N A I P H G O A H T E Z L F F I R I I M O E M I G O E Y H N I W S B T N D X N E I R W L T K S M H R B S S E Y N R A A U F H K E W N N E G F T Z C T I E G A A B S H D Y I R E E H N V N M L M J V B W O R L D B O A T R S O H V F F L O O D A P V B W H F T D W B O H Animals Death Fountains Man Shem Ararat Destroy God Mountains Sin Ark Dinosaurs Grace Noah Water Birds Dove Ham Rainbow Wife Boat Float Japheth Raven World Creeping Flood Judgment Righteous Cubits Forty Life Salvation People often wonder if God really cares whether or not we sin. Would God really judge sin? Genesis chapters 6-9 tell about God's greatest judgment of sin. His perfect paradise creation had been ruined by the sin and violence of mankind. God, because he is holy and just, destroyed the earth through a worldwide flood. Because God is loving and kind, He saved 8 people and at least 1 pair of every kind of animal. Be sure to find the hidden words in the Ark above. Afterwards, read this amazing account in the Bible for yourself (Genesis 6-9). GOSPEL PRESENTATION 5 Balloons in the Evangelism Colors (yellow, black, red, white, green) Suggestion: Have 5 or more sets of the 5 balloons to use after the presentation. It allows more children to participate in the activities after the presentation. YELLOW BALLOON (Experience has proved it is wise to begin with the gold page, stressing the love of God.) The gold balloon reminds me of Heaven. Do you know what Heaven is? (response) Heaven is God's home. The Bible tells us that in Heaven, the street of the city is pure, clear gold-like glass (Rev. 21:21). God tells us many other things about His home. No one is ever sick there. No one ever dies. There is no night there. Every person in Heaven will be perfectly happy--always (Rev. 21:4-23). The most wonderful thing about Heaven is that God the Father and His Son, the Lord Jesus, are there. God made heaven and earth. Can you name some other things He made? (sun, moon, stars, trees and flowers) He made you, too, and He loves you very much. The Bible says, "For God so loved the world . . . (Jn. 3:16). This means He loves each person--including you and me. Because God made you and loves you, He wants you to be part of His family and be with Him in Heaven someday. What a special place Heaven is! It is perfect because God is perfect. But there is one thing that can never be in Heaven. DARK BALLOON (Use this balloon to stress the spiritual need of the child. As you talk about sin, pray that the Holy Spirit will bring conviction.) That one thing is sin. This dark balloon reminds me of sin. Because you and I are sinners we want to have our own way instead of God's way. Wanting our own way is sin. Doing, or saying, or thinking bad things is sin. Sin is disobeying the rules God has given in His book, the Bible. Sin causes sadness in our world. Can you think of some things that are sin? (response) Do you know that you are a sinner? God's Word says, "For all have sinned" (Rom. 3:23). All means every one of us, including you and me. Sin separates you and me from God because He is perfectly right--without any sin at all. God cannot allow sin where He is. God has said sin must be punished. The punishment for sin is death--to be separated from God forever (Rom. 6:23). God knew there was nothing you could do to get rid of your sin. He knew you could not be good enough to please Him. But He loves you and wants you to be His child. So He made a way for you to be forgiven. RED BALLOON (Use this balloon to stress the way of salvation through the death of Christ.) The red balloon shows the way. God loves you so much. He sent His own Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to earth from Heaven. He was born as a tiny baby. Do you know when we celebrate His birth? (response) He grew up and became a man. Jesus was different than any other person who lived on the earth. He never did even one wrong thing. He is perfect. But one day wicked men put a crown of thorns on His head and nailed the Lord Jesus to a cross. The Bible says while He hung there, God put all your sins on Him (Isa. 53:6). All your anger, all your lies and your meanness--all your sin was put on the Son of God. When Jesus was nailed to the cross, what came from His hands and His feet? (blood) The Bible says that without giving of blood, there is no forgiveness (Heb 9:22). Jesus took your punishment of death for sin. He suffered so much. Then He cried with a loud voice, "It is finished." When you finish a job, how much is left to do? Nothing. The Lord Jesus came to earth to take our punishment for sin. And He finished the work when He died on that cross. The Bible says, "Christ died for our sins ... and was buried" (1 Cor. 15:3). But after three days the most wonderful thing happened. God gave Him life again. He raised Jesus from the dead. Jesus is a living Savior (1 Cor. 15:4). He wants to be your Savior--to save you from your sin. WHITE BALLOON (Use this balloon to stress the child's part--to believe on the Lord Jesus as his personal Savior.) This balloon reminds me that you can be made clean from sin (Ps. 51:7). God tells us about it in the Bible. (Find out ahead of time if there is a child who could read this out of their own New Testament for the group.) "For God so loved the world, that he gave only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Are you part of the world? (response) Yes, God loves you. God says if you believe in Jesus you will not perish--you will not be separated from God forever. He will forgive your sins. God says, "whosoever believeth." We could put your name in the place "whosoever." If you believe in Jesus as Savior, what will He give you? (everlasting life) That's the kind of life you need to live in Heaven with God. If you believe on the Lord Jesus as your Savior, He will forgive your sin. And He will be with you always and give you power to obey God. You can tell Jesus today that you have sinned and that you believe He died for you. GREEN BALLOON (Stress spiritual growth with this balloon.) The color green reminds me of things which are growing, like leaves, grass, flowers and trees. This balloon reminds me of the new life, the everlasting life, you can receive from God. When you believe on the Lord Jesus as your Savior to save you from sin, you are like a newborn baby in God's family. God wants you to grow in a special way. The Bible tells you to "grow in .. .the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Pet. 3:18). As you learn more about Jesus from the Bible you will learn how to keep from sinning (Ps. 119:11). Ask Him each day to help you obey Him. When you do sin, tell God you have sinned. He will forgive you right away. The Bible says, "If we confess our sin, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 Jn. 1:9). Ask Him to help you not to do that wrong thing again. Talk with the children about those things which will help them grow as a member of God's family. Explain you are not talking about growing taller or gaining weight, but learning to love and please the Lord Jesus more.) 1. Talk to God—pray (l Thes. 5:17). 2. Listen to God--learn God's Word by reading and memorizing it (Ps. 119:11) 3. Talk for God--witness or tell others-- about Him (Mk. 16:15). 4.Worship God with other believers-- (Heb. 10:25) p After the presentation, you can review what you have shared in several ways using the balloons. As you hold up one balloon, ask a child to come hold it for you. Ask what the color means. Allow several children to explain what it means to them. The more children you can involve, the better it is! Do this with each balloon. "Get in Order" game Another activity with the balloons is having different children come and hold the balloons. Then rearrange the children out of the correct order. Have 5 more children come up and each one can move one child into the correct order. Or the first child can take the gold (yellow) balloon, the second child take the dark balloon, etc. and stand in correct order. You can do this several more times. If you have more than one set of balloons, you can give out the balloons in sets and have the children line up in groups. Rearrange the children out of the correct order. On the count of 3, the children rearrange themselves into the correct order. The first group to do it correctly is the winner. They love to do this one over and over!!! Giving the balloons to 5 children is very exciting for them. Choosing who those children will be can be difficult. Suggestions are: The oldest child (you may have to go by the month they were born) The youngest child The child whose first name starts with A (there will be more than one so you go to the second letter, etc.) The tallest child The shortest child If you have more than one set of balloons, you could give the balloons to the children who "win" the "Get in Order" game. The more times you play the game, the more winners you will have!


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4201 Windsor Dr,
Fort Smith, AR, 72904-0729
Fort Smith, AR, 72904-0729
Tel: (479)782-0280
Union Christian Academy is a co-educational, interdenominational Christian school committed to educational excellence for students from pre-school through the twelfth grade.
The school seeks to develop the total child, with an emphasis on high character standards and moral values which enable its students to become mature and responsible young adults who are equipped to shape the future for Jesus Christ.
The school's purpose is to assist the home and church in building a solid foundation in the life of each student - a life characterized by a personal salvation experience, the development of Christian character, and the Christian conscience.
Union Christian Academy is dedicated to providing a quality academic, emotional, physical and spiritual environment for the education of students leading to a life which honors God in Jesus Christ.
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|School Membership(s)School Assoc.
|Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
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|Grades Offered
|Grades 5 - 12
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|Total Students
|247 students
|Student Body Type
|% Students of Color
State avg.: 13%
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|29 teachers
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National avg.: 13:1
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