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Re: Bushings
By:Chip Sandresky
Date: 5/6/2003, 11:36 am
In Response To: Re: Other: Teeter/Footpedal (Kyle T)

: Hi Chip,

: The teeter looks awesome. You wood working skills are really amazing.

: So what is your plan for the pivot points. Do you have a bushing arrangement
: figured out to reduce friction? Seems like that will be yet another
: critical area in your design.

Hi KT, Thanks. I had used graphite/silica thickened epoxy for bearing surfaces on the hatchskys and I figured I would do the same for these pivot points. I like the idea of some type of nylon or HDPE bushing though. The test setup will just be graphite but I'll have to give it some thought for the final install - thanks :)

Messages In This Thread

Other: Teeter/Footpedal *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 5/4/2003, 3:29 pm
Re: Other: Nice job Chip, awaiting test results 8) *NM*
Scott Ferguson -- 5/6/2003, 12:59 pm
Re: Other: Teeter/Footpedal
Kyle T -- 5/6/2003, 8:07 am
Re: Bushings
Chip Sandresky -- 5/6/2003, 11:36 am
Teeter/Footpedal
Randy Knauff -- 5/5/2003, 4:44 pm
Re: Teeter/Footpedal
Chip Sandresky -- 5/5/2003, 5:21 pm
Re: Other: Teeter/Footpedal
Dean Trexel -- 5/4/2003, 6:13 pm
Re: Other: Teeter/Footpedal
Chip Sandresky -- 5/5/2003, 3:08 pm