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Thread: Wooden Chains for Automata
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3rd April 2008, 09:27 PM #1
Wooden Chains for Automata
G'day,
Just a few questions:
Has anyone ever made or used a wooden chain (upscaled from a bike chain).
Proposed Speed - 5 RPM
Load - Not large - just cams and rods lifting marbles.
Thanks
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3rd April 2008, 09:45 PM #2
Why not?
If I was making them I'd be inclined to use timber links with metal pins
I suppose its easy enough to make an accurate pinhole drilling jig.
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3rd April 2008, 09:49 PM #3
Thanks Bob,
I reckon the jig making would be half the fun of such a project.
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4th April 2008, 09:46 AM #4
I remember seeing an all-wood pushbike on the 'Net some time back, here it is. Some details on the chain construction, which looks exactly like a real one except the pins are held in position with smaller pins!
Cheers,Last edited by Andy Mac; 4th April 2008 at 09:46 AM. Reason: sp.
Andy Mac
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4th April 2008, 09:51 AM #5
Thanks Andy, Just what I was looking for.
Thank God you didn't recommend another book, as my shelf is fast filling up with Andy Books like the Modern Blacksmith and Mechanical Marvels in Wood........Phew!!
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