Eddo Rogue
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I have a welding project of which I am trying to build a caster base where the casters are on a pivot or scissor system of kind, so it can both roll raised and sit flat off the casters. Eventually it will hold one of those big combo disc/belt sanders for carpentry (shop fox). The original idea was to use locking casters and keep the base as low as possible, but I felt it would never be stable enough on casters, even big locking ones, it needs to sit flat on the base.
I got something going on one side, but now feel like I should mock up both sides and maybe use one lever across it all.
I want something like those quick kick dirt bike stands that telescope up using linkages and leverage and/or a cam lock of some kind.
Haven't had much luck on google searches. Anyone have pics of linkages and cam locks etc. in action? it could be anything: machines, farm equipment, tools, household, sports, art...
I would like to gain a better understanding of pivot points, fulcrums, leverage etc...stuff an engineering degree could probably tell me.
I should probably post this on a welding or diy forum, but not a member of any, plus this is more fun...Cheers!
I got something going on one side, but now feel like I should mock up both sides and maybe use one lever across it all.
I want something like those quick kick dirt bike stands that telescope up using linkages and leverage and/or a cam lock of some kind.
Haven't had much luck on google searches. Anyone have pics of linkages and cam locks etc. in action? it could be anything: machines, farm equipment, tools, household, sports, art...
I would like to gain a better understanding of pivot points, fulcrums, leverage etc...stuff an engineering degree could probably tell me.
I should probably post this on a welding or diy forum, but not a member of any, plus this is more fun...Cheers!