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Warborg:

Just to interject, here is a design I cooked up a while back for my spinner, works pretty well for me...  :)

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=3688

atomaka:

Alright Doug.  Thanks a lot for pointing out the PDF.  That clears some things up!

GadgetGeek:

Doug, a couple questions
1) do you know what size bolt is needed or do I just need to take the spindle into the hardware store and start trying them one at a time.
2) did you have problems getting the encoder wheel attached so that it didn't wobble during a spin?  If so, how did you overcome that problem?
3) did you ever come up with a better solution for attaching the knob?
Thanks

dhansen:


--- Quote from: GadgetGeek on May 26, 2003, 10:09:58 am ---Doug, a couple questions
1) do you know what size bolt is needed or do I just need to take the spindle into the hardware store and start trying them one at a time.
2) did you have problems getting the encoder wheel attached so that it didn't wobble during a spin?  If so, how did you overcome that problem?
3) did you ever come up with a better solution for attaching the knob?
Thanks

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1) I just bought a pack of the various sized bolts/nuts from Radio Shack, I'm not sure what size they are.

2) The Belkin mouse encoder wheel shaft was the exact same size of the hole at the bottom of the HD spinner so this wasn't a problem.

3) No, but I haven't really spent any time on this in the last two years after I built it.  I suppose if you found a 1/4" hollow tube that was threaded the same as the HD assembly you could go with that.  Most folks just buy an Oscar so there really hasn't been that much interest in my DIY solution.

Doug

GearHead:

Warborg -  that looks pretty interesting.  I was actually going to try a skateboard wheel when I was starting to design spinners but never got around to it.   You should definitely put a page together on how to put one together.

For other folks looking to build a spinner...
Here's the link to how I put my spinner together http://www.gearheadlabs.com/spinner/.  I'm still tweaking the design but something might be helpful to you.  I'm looking for a better flywheel and that metal caster looks like it'll work.  I was inspired by Oscar's newest spinner so a Discs of Tron version is just about finished.   I'm also thinking of cutting open an old Wizzer top...



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