New Linear Machine

[fyxation]

thanks for the input, i do regularly use taps, i also like to re-purpose parts from other projects or coil machines that may be already drilled or slotted and i just go with it, i guess that makes for a few more bolts here and there! its all just for fun!

[Rattus]

hey i used a 22ga spring on it which is really stiff, and actually there is no clacking or bounce, but i will try the o-ring idea to see if there is a difference

Worth a quick try. None the less, this is one cool way to re-purpose one of those china cans

[Rattus]

This is a perfect example of why this board rocks. The ideas flow and gets the gears moving.

[fyxation]

hell yes! very glad that i stumbled onto this site, lots of fun to see and share ideas with people that get it!

[edcircus]

beautiful.....

[Rattus]

Is that a grommet holding the crank on?

[fyxation]

yes it is, seems to add a bit of cushion, plus if it ever starts to wear i can just pop another one on

[Rattus]

yes it is, seems to add a bit of cushion, plus if it ever starts to wear i can just pop another one on

I thought that on both. Franco started a thread on the cushion of the nipple grommet.
Clever, beats a c-clip to some extent.

[Dan Kubin]

pretty cool.
I had to work out quite a few kinks in my dampening direct drives to get them to tits..don't see those same mods, but maybe the stiff short spring helps a bit..especially if there are two points of dampening.

[fyxation]

thanks dan, you build some really beautiful machines! i know what you mean ive had to experiment with different gauge springs and what not to get that sweet spot, i also have another stealth that i modified with a spring dampened vice that works really well, ill throw a pic of it up.DSC01938.jpg