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BYO "Nasty-Spinner" UPDATE....
Thenasty:
Last drill a HOLE on the side of the Bunny TOP for the Alan wrench so you can screw the SET Screw when the Spinner Shaft is installed.
Glue (Epoxy) the Drawer Knob inside the Bunny Top and let dry, then fill it w/Bondo for weight.
Sephroth57:
good writeup but man, focus your camera =p
Brad Lee:
I recently tore up a hard drive to get the bearing in the middle, was contemplating some options
One of the write-ups I saw had some elaborate combination of rods and washers and glue and stuff to make the threaded piece that fits the knob and attaches to the spinner guts
What I found that worked REAL good was one of the finger-tighteners from a monitor cable. On the plug end youve got your 15pin d-sub connecter and 2 posts on either side that thread into the hex's on the video card. The threading was exactly right for the center of the bearing, and the plastic knob part was perfect to slide the knob over
BobbyG66:
FYI, I tore apart a Maxtor HD and it did not work. Forget the model # at home.
This idea has got me thinking...I am working on finding parts to fit a threaded rod. It seems like that would be a little beefier and stronger. You could also use bigger bearings. Home Depot had rods in 1/4" and all other diameters.
My kids are going to be using the cab and I have to make it as kid-proof as possible.
I am also trying to find parts that are available to everyone.
Did not have much luck the other night at Home Depot...the quest continues...
ErikRuud:
BobbyG66,
I made my spinner using parts that I got at Ace Hardware. I used a 6" long 1/4" carriage bolt. It was cheaper than the threaded rod.
All of the hard are in these pictures came from Ace hardware.
1 6"long 1/4" carriage bolt (head cut off).
2 flanged ball bearings.
2 bronze sleeve bearings (to reduce the 3/8" hole in the ball bearings to 1/4")
4 large fender washers for fly wheel
4 nuts to fit carriage bolt
1 Black knob with set screw.
I might have to look into the Bunny Knob, I like how quirky it is!
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