I looked in vain for some hinge or swivel that would clamp to 5/16" rods. When I looked for M8 hardware, I found hardware usually related to CNC machines or 3D printers. I ordered some parts that looked useful and bought some 5/16" fiberglass driveway markers.
Available parts
The first design I made was lightweight and minimalistic. A bearing sat above a rod mount fastened by some #10 bolts. The first problem with the plan was that the bolts blocked the tightening screw. The fatal flaw was the holes didn't align, so the bolts splayed out slightly.
Rejected design
My second design used a pair of mounts, and the bearing was mounted to the bottom with a short bolt and nut. I tried to tighten the support onto the fiberglass rods, but they were built for a precision rod, and I couldn't snug them down.
Bearings and mounts
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2022-08-26
The first design I made was lightweight and minimalistic. A bearing sat above a rod mount fastened by some #10 bolts. The first problem with the plan was that the bolts blocked the tightening screw. The fatal flaw was the holes didn't align, so the bolts splayed out slightly.
My second design used a pair of mounts, and the bearing was mounted to the bottom with a short bolt and nut. I tried to tighten the support onto the fiberglass rods, but they were built for a precision rod, and I couldn't snug them down.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2022-08-26
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