Lever, latching/releasing mech.

[Tausen]

I really am not very good at trying to think of how to get lever, or latching/release mech. If people don't mind I would like to see there ideas for the type of latch that could ofcourse be latched and release in different adjustable positions mostly the 12,3,6,9 oclock positions.

All the ones I come up with are complex, and not really something that I think Bessler would have used. That and my brain is just not functioning hehe.

Thanks

Tausen

[rlortie]

Tausen,

Take a close look at Robert's.

http://www.besslerwheel.com/forum/download.php?id=1212

Ralph

[ken_behrendt]

Tausen...

It's hard for us to suggest latch designs for you because the type of latch you need depends on a LOT of factors like what is being latched to what, where the latching is supposed to take place, under what conditions latching / unlatching is to occur, etc., etc...

If I were you, I would go to Orffyre.com and click on his Maschinen Tractate diagram page. Then relax and slowly go through those excellent illustrations and let the totality of all of Bessler's mechanical designs flow through your mind. I bet that in no time you'll get a great idea for the EXACT kind of latch you need...I've used this kind of "Zen" approach several times and it definitely helps...

ken

[Tausen]

All ready did go through those pics bud,

But to be more specific how would you make a latch that grabs on at 12 oclock and then lets go at 3?

Thanks

Tausen

[rlortie]

Tausen,

Need a latch that grabs at 12 and releases at 3.

Think horizontal with a lobe and pushrod rockers, rock in at 12 and out at 3.

Ralph