Ages ago, I tried to build a haptic compass without electronics, but I failed. I had another idea. The concept is that I make a compass from a couple of stacks of disc magnets spinning on a platform. The platform should always face north, and I will attach a pendulum to one side. I will place a "drum" on one side of the case so that when the case faces north, the pendulum can cause reverberations.
I designed the apparatus to be large enough to make pieces with my laser cutter, and if it works, I can worry about miniaturizing. There are two arrow-shaped units with a hole in the center and rectangles on the sides. The intention is to run a non-ferrous bolt through the holes and use the pieces to clamp the magnet stacks. I added hex shapes to insert brass nuts to balance the unit. The wrench-shaped parts are my pendulum, which I will fasten together with a gap in the center and add a brass hex nut to the end where it can strike the drum.
Compass spinner and pendulum
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2023-02-27
I designed the apparatus to be large enough to make pieces with my laser cutter, and if it works, I can worry about miniaturizing. There are two arrow-shaped units with a hole in the center and rectangles on the sides. The intention is to run a non-ferrous bolt through the holes and use the pieces to clamp the magnet stacks. I added hex shapes to insert brass nuts to balance the unit. The wrench-shaped parts are my pendulum, which I will fasten together with a gap in the center and add a brass hex nut to the end where it can strike the drum.
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.
2023-02-27
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