Just having fun and trying to get a little something done at the same time. Can't dig too many holes here. Too many wires and pipes buried on this property.
Hey man I cant find anything about this online Im trying to do a DIY project I want to use a bearing (thrust?) to attach a box to something like a snow shovel handle But I want it to have a locking mechanism for the bearing which releases when a button somewhere on the handle is held down It should be able to lock in two orientations: 0 and 180 degrees, but this is not a deal breaker for the design So that ultimately you can spin the box by applying a twist to the handle (which carries it) and simultaneously squeezing the button, and then lock the box back into the fixed starting orientation (or 180 flipped) relative to the handle by releasing the button Let's say the box weighs 30 pounds and I want it to be able to spin at about 120 RPM, capable of locking while in motion at around 60 RPM Dont care what materials besides avoiding PVC cuz there's a lot of friction involved Any idea on how to make this happen???? I have no idea where to start and you seem to understand these sorts of things. Any advice or direction would be appreciated, cuz I've literally got nothing right now. I can't even find a single video about "inverse brakes" that are always on until their lever is actuated.
Start with cardboard and build a mockup. Once you get that part right then move on to the bearings and how that will work. Just work on a small part of the piece, not the whole thing!
