Thread: Old files. So sad...

Wanna talk about homemade centerests using skateboard trucks??

Or maybe tottaly useless tools you had to devise in school because your instructor said,You have to make a tool from scratch that can transfer motion at 90 degs using no gears or pullys or cables,Friggin thing to me 6 mos.to make and get to work I hate it.But I hang on to it.

So howzit work? 'n' wotsit do?


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

So howzit work? 'n' wotsit do?


Mick

In concept was pretty simple,turn the crank,the levers transfer motion at 90 degs to the plate in the pillow block which than turns,getting it timed so that all worked took months,bend,lap, bend,ream,was exasperating as hell.
What do's it do?? not really much

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

In concept was pretty simple,turn the crank,the levers transfer motion at 90 degs to the plate in the pillow block which than turns,getting it timed so that all worked took months,bend,lap, bend,ream,was exasperating as hell.
What do's it do?? not really much

Can we see it in action?
I understand it might not be much "action" but it's hard to grasp how it really works.

Heres another View,Is a series of 4 levers (rods) as you turn the crank one starts to pull,one starts to push, than it repeats.

I have an angle extension for 3/8 inch drive socket that works on the same principle.

Tim

Originally Posted by 32t

I have an angle extension for 3/8 inch drive socket that works on the same principle.

Tim

Same exact principal,thx for posting,I got the idea from an old drawing of a dutch windmill.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Same exact principal,thx for posting,I got the idea from an old drawing of a dutch windmill.

It works good except it seems a little weak. I have never torqued on it very hard. I picked it up at an antique tractor show many years ago. {It is modern!} It just was such an interesting idea I had to have it.

Tim

Originally Posted by 32t

It works good except it seems a little weak. I have never torqued on it very hard. I picked it up at an antique tractor show many years ago. {It is modern!} It just was such an interesting idea I had to have it.

Tim

Is a great idea but not to practical,If one componant is off by an RCH,the entire thing will sieze up and it also will take no tq. at all.