Hand-Operated Mechanisms Kit¶
This page describes a set of laser-cuttable parts which can be used to rapidly prototype hand-operated mechanisms for operating kinetic textile sculptures.
The SolidWorks CAD files can be browsed or downloaded from SolidWorks/hand-operated, plus some individual files are directly linked from the index images below.
Laser-Cut Parts List¶
All of these are designed to be laser-cut from 6 mm plywood.
pulley (with pin circle diameters 40, 80 and 160 mm)
pillow-block
pegboard (in sizes 70x70 and 150x300 mm)
spur-gear-20-tooth
spur-gear-40-tooth
spur-gear-60-tooth
gear-carrier
follower
Component Parts List¶
These are standard parts we have purchased.
57455K51_Plastic Tapered Handle.SLDPRT
6308K41_Plastic Tapered Handle with Revolving Grip.SLDPRT
90473A029_Low-Strength Steel Hex Nut.SLDPRT
91306A379_Button Head Hex Drive Screws.SLDPRT
97195A416_FLUTED WOOD DOWEL PINS.SLDPRT
98306A159_1004-1045 Carbon Steel Clevis Pin.SLDPRT
generic_eyebolt.SLDPRT
round_unthreaded_spacer.SLDPRT
Laser-Cut Parts¶
![../_images/pulley-40.png](../_images/pulley-40.png)
![../_images/pulley-80.png](../_images/pulley-80.png)
![../_images/pulley-160.png](../_images/pulley-160.png)
![../_images/spur-gear-20-tooth.png](../_images/spur-gear-20-tooth.png)
spur-gear-20-tooth.SLDPRT, spur-gear-20-tooth.dxf
![../_images/spur-gear-60-tooth.png](../_images/spur-gear-60-tooth.png)
spur-gear-60-tooth.SLDPRT, spur-gear-60-tooth.dxf (Not shown: spur-gear-40-tooth.SLDPRT)
![../_images/gear-carrier.png](../_images/gear-carrier.png)
gear-carrier.SLDPRT, gear-carrier.dxf
![../_images/pillow-block.png](../_images/pillow-block.png)
pillow-block.SLDPRT, pillow-block.dxf
![../_images/follower.png](../_images/follower.png)
![../_images/pegboard-70x70.png](../_images/pegboard-70x70.png)
pegboard.SLDPRT, pegboard-70x70.dxf
![../_images/pegboard-150x300.png](../_images/pegboard-150x300.png)
Sample Assemblies¶
![../_images/gear-pair.png](../_images/gear-pair.png)
![../_images/setup1.png](../_images/setup1.png)
![../_images/setup2.png](../_images/setup2.png)
![../_images/crank-example.png](../_images/crank-example.png)
Component Parts¶
![../_images/97195A416.png](../_images/97195A416.png)
Wooden dowel pin, nominal 1/4 inch diameter.
![../_images/98306A159.png](../_images/98306A159.png)
Steel clevis pin, nominal 1/4 inch diameter.
![../_images/6308K41.png](../_images/6308K41.png)
Crank handle with 1/4-20 stud and revolving grip.
![../_images/91306A379.png](../_images/91306A379.png)
Button-head 1/4-20 screw.
![../_images/90473A029.png](../_images/90473A029.png)
1/4-20 nut.
![../_images/9489T121.png](../_images/9489T121.png)
Eyebolt with 1/4-20 thread and nut.