An idea struck me in the shower to suspend a brass washer from elastic jewelry bands. I struggled with designing an adjustable frame. I drilled holes into flat brass stock and attached it in the same way I usually connected nuts using a threaded rod. Connecting a thin elastic cord to nylon hardware was challenging. I drilled 1.5mm holes into acorn nuts, where I threaded the material. The problem was that I needed much longer bands to allow sufficient movement.
Brass spacer on elastic strings
I tried using horizontally spinning brass beads that could collide with the compass spinner, but the suspension cord imposed excessive friction. I also experimented with a new design that spun two spheres on a low-friction rod.
Two spinning axles
The challenge in this project is suspending a weight to wobble just the right amount. I've tried metal springs, which were too rigid, and elastic cords, which didn't work. Now, I am using brass beads on a segment to create gentle motion. I'm working on improving my build for future iterations.
Brass bead on a loop of elastic string
I experimented with an elastic cord and brass bead and found that suspending it from two sides minimized motion. I made an oversized copper frame with pincers to hold a bead and guide the string. To refine the design, I will need to test the ideal string length, hoop diameter, and bead count.
Over-sized frame
My friend presented at DEFCON31 on her workplace door implant. I rewatched the video to take bullet points and made a feature picture with Miana, the speaker, and one of her slides.
I designed a string positioner using two beads between laser-cut plywood. I drafted a jig to form a wide frame and used long coupler nuts to mount the spinner. The string positioner used a standoff, making it mountable inside an enclosure.
Small frame with highly positionable beads
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I tried using horizontally spinning brass beads that could collide with the compass spinner, but the suspension cord imposed excessive friction. I also experimented with a new design that spun two spheres on a low-friction rod.
The challenge in this project is suspending a weight to wobble just the right amount. I've tried metal springs, which were too rigid, and elastic cords, which didn't work. Now, I am using brass beads on a segment to create gentle motion. I'm working on improving my build for future iterations.
I experimented with an elastic cord and brass bead and found that suspending it from two sides minimized motion. I made an oversized copper frame with pincers to hold a bead and guide the string. To refine the design, I will need to test the ideal string length, hoop diameter, and bead count.
My friend presented at DEFCON31 on her workplace door implant. I rewatched the video to take bullet points and made a feature picture with Miana, the speaker, and one of her slides.
I designed a string positioner using two beads between laser-cut plywood. I drafted a jig to form a wide frame and used long coupler nuts to mount the spinner. The string positioner used a standoff, making it mountable inside an enclosure.
The rest of the summary posts 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
Completed projects from year 9
Completed projects from year 10
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.
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