Posted July 19, 201014 yr I stumbled on this page and thought I would try making a technic version for fun. It converts rotation into a linear back-and-forth motion. It's very jerky because there's a lot of backlash with the gearbox parts. Unfortunately it's pretty bulky too and in the end doesn't give very much movement. I started out making a bigger one with 40 and 20 tooth gears, but when I couldn't figure out how to make it work I made this one...And then after I had finished I realized how I could make the bigger one work. But I have limited parts and didn't want to take the small one apart. Any other neat methods for converting rotation to translation?
July 19, 201014 yr Geometry is amazing. Full of "easter eggs". I don't know of any neater ways of converting rotation into translation, but I know more practical ways. :)
July 19, 201014 yr If you want rotation to linear check out all the Technic Walker designs - they mostly use just that feature. For the other way round have a look at the tech train forum and you'll see plenty of ideas.
July 19, 201014 yr Author Geometry is amazing. Full of "easter eggs". I don't know of any neater ways of converting rotation into translation, but I know more practical ways. :) It would probably be more practical if the gears had slightly different dimensions. The one 8 tooth gear is offset by something like a third of a stud
July 19, 201014 yr Also repalcing the clutch gears and ring with a diff would make whole assembly less jerky, with no air.
July 19, 201014 yr Author Also repalcing the clutch gears and ring with a diff would make whole assembly less jerky, with no air. Indeed, but only for the small one
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