Re: Re: VP-mechanism: geometry symmetry and bearing friction

From: Tapio Linkosalo <tapio.linkosalo_at_iki.fi>
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:10:15 +0300

On 14.7.2011 21:13, John Kagan wrote:
> Based on the photo, I'd say that your design definitely needs more space
> between the top and bottom bearing surfaces of the center portion - to
> resist twisting.
>
> You could do something similar to the Hunt/Treger design and add a
> longer tube glued to the center piece.

Ok, yes. Thanks. I'll try that. Now I just need to decide whether to
stick to the carbon tube, or if metal (hypo) tube would give less
friction for the hub to rotate....



-Tapio-
Received on Sat Jul 16 2011 - 06:09:30 CEST