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We want you to take inspiration from the wonderful Heath Robinson and make the most complicated machines to perform the simplest of tasks. Post your wonderful creations on the messageboard.
(Fri 23 Jul 2004, 10:49)
invented purely for the amusement of b3tans:

the 'spongalizer' soon came under fire from animal rights groups.
*edit* ta everybody!
( , Wed 28 Jul 2004, 16:14, More)
woooo yeaahhhhh

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( , Sun 22 Aug 2004, 14:50, More)
I'm having a dandy night.
I got pulled over by a cop for doing 37 in a 25mph zone. But i got off with a warning
And then i watched the rocky horror picture show. bloody good even after, what, 25, 30 years? i forget
( , Sat 31 Jul 2004, 5:24, More)
Don't you hate it
when you have push the button of your espresso machine, and you have to wait several boring seconds until your cup is filled?
That is all over now! Introducing the
ESPRESSO MASTER EXPANSION SET (delux)

Controle Panel A is located far away from the Espresso Machine F. After inputting the data in the computer panel, you can walk to the Espresso Machine. The espresso will be ready by the time you get there.
THIS IS HOW IT WORKS:
A: Use Control Panel A to input desired type of espresso
B: Machine cluster B will process the information, before sending it to the main processing unit C.
C: Unit C will translate the encrypted data from machine cluster B and active Robotic Arm D.
D: The robot arm will move pushing mechanism E into position.
E: Pushing mechanism E will push the right type of espresso button
F: Espresso Machine F will make the desired type of espresso G.
G Espresso G will be ready by the time you have reached the Espresso Machine F.
( , Fri 30 Jul 2004, 18:23, More)
The Automassistant #1

OK, here's my humble contribution to the world of utterly useless gadgets:
The automatic bar assistant!
Here's what all the parts do:
A: Beer nozzle for re-filling drinks
B: Flap n- oipens to free Beer Producer (C)
C: Beer Producer - folds back inside body
D: Beer
E: Rocket Booster for movement
F: Fuel Tank
G: Another Rocket Booster
H: Microphone and Speaker for communication
I: Grabber arm for passing drinks and disposiong of bastards
I think this would sell a million!
( , Thu 29 Jul 2004, 22:45, More)
Last minute compo entry

HAL - Heats A Loaf
*Groans at own joke, gets coat*
( , Thu 29 Jul 2004, 18:31, More)
How Zebra Crossings Work

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(Warning, this is a 58.6k gif file, it may take a while to load, plus the
image size is 870 x 580.
( , Thu 29 Jul 2004, 18:12, More)
another long night of flash
and this is the product:

can also be seen tesselating
and in a nicer looking flash version
on my website
Edit/ i forgot to mention that it's a machine designed to trigger other machines.
( , Thu 29 Jul 2004, 3:19, More)
How many idiots does it take to change a lightbulb?

Readable 58K html/swf
other cycley things:
#3: 53K gif 36K swf
#2: 60K gif 48K html/swf
#1: 27K gif
( , Wed 28 Jul 2004, 12:15, More)
Seems to me there's plenty of technology far more complicated than what we use it for...
( , Wed 28 Jul 2004, 11:07, More)
Cut out the middle man

(Bit big filewise, but first attempt at flash)
( , Wed 28 Jul 2004, 0:13, More)


We want you to take inspiration from the wonderful Heath Robinson and make the most complicated machines to perform the simplest of tasks. Post your wonderful creations on the messageboard.
(Fri 23 Jul 2004, 10:49)


the 'spongalizer' soon came under fire from animal rights groups.
*edit* ta everybody!
( , Wed 28 Jul 2004, 16:14, More)


...............................( . )( . )....................................................................
( , Sun 22 Aug 2004, 14:50, More)

I got pulled over by a cop for doing 37 in a 25mph zone. But i got off with a warning
And then i watched the rocky horror picture show. bloody good even after, what, 25, 30 years? i forget
( , Sat 31 Jul 2004, 5:24, More)

when you have push the button of your espresso machine, and you have to wait several boring seconds until your cup is filled?
That is all over now! Introducing the
ESPRESSO MASTER EXPANSION SET (delux)

Controle Panel A is located far away from the Espresso Machine F. After inputting the data in the computer panel, you can walk to the Espresso Machine. The espresso will be ready by the time you get there.
THIS IS HOW IT WORKS:
A: Use Control Panel A to input desired type of espresso
B: Machine cluster B will process the information, before sending it to the main processing unit C.
C: Unit C will translate the encrypted data from machine cluster B and active Robotic Arm D.
D: The robot arm will move pushing mechanism E into position.
E: Pushing mechanism E will push the right type of espresso button
F: Espresso Machine F will make the desired type of espresso G.
G Espresso G will be ready by the time you have reached the Espresso Machine F.
( , Fri 30 Jul 2004, 18:23, More)


OK, here's my humble contribution to the world of utterly useless gadgets:
The automatic bar assistant!
Here's what all the parts do:
A: Beer nozzle for re-filling drinks
B: Flap n- oipens to free Beer Producer (C)
C: Beer Producer - folds back inside body
D: Beer
E: Rocket Booster for movement
F: Fuel Tank
G: Another Rocket Booster
H: Microphone and Speaker for communication
I: Grabber arm for passing drinks and disposiong of bastards
I think this would sell a million!
( , Thu 29 Jul 2004, 22:45, More)


HAL - Heats A Loaf
*Groans at own joke, gets coat*
( , Thu 29 Jul 2004, 18:31, More)


Click
to view full size.
(Warning, this is a 58.6k gif file, it may take a while to load, plus the
image size is 870 x 580.
( , Thu 29 Jul 2004, 18:12, More)

and this is the product:

can also be seen tesselating
and in a nicer looking flash version
on my website
Edit/ i forgot to mention that it's a machine designed to trigger other machines.
( , Thu 29 Jul 2004, 3:19, More)


Readable 58K html/swf
other cycley things:
#3: 53K gif 36K swf
#2: 60K gif 48K html/swf
#1: 27K gif
( , Wed 28 Jul 2004, 12:15, More)


( , Wed 28 Jul 2004, 11:07, More)


(Bit big filewise, but first attempt at flash)
( , Wed 28 Jul 2004, 0:13, More)