I;ve decided to make a set fo articulated knees, probly lame or so, but i'm finding one problem, how do i get the curve in the lames, to match the curve in to cop, no matter what i do i cant get it to matc, this is obviouslt causing the anoying problem of the sit ok, then flex a bit and bind on some place hey shoudnt.
so how do you guys get it to al match up??
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Armourkris
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Hi
the lames can be curved quite easily by using a grooved stump and a rounded hammer. hold your piece 90 degrees across the groove and make a line of hammer strikes across the lame(in the direction you want it to bend). they should bend the metal a bit. now make another line right next to the first. repeat until the lame curve is close to the cop. then bend it to match the cop with your hands.
14ga ss or titanium requires a hammer to shape the lames but any other ga or metal ban be hand shaped.
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the lames can be curved quite easily by using a grooved stump and a rounded hammer. hold your piece 90 degrees across the groove and make a line of hammer strikes across the lame(in the direction you want it to bend). they should bend the metal a bit. now make another line right next to the first. repeat until the lame curve is close to the cop. then bend it to match the cop with your hands.
14ga ss or titanium requires a hammer to shape the lames but any other ga or metal ban be hand shaped.
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mrks
[This message has been edited by mrks (edited 03-08-2001).]
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Gundo
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I will eventually get around to editing my articulated joints article...
But yeah, a slight dish in the lames will generally improve the function.
As to matching the curve, just put the two pieces next to each other, and see where they don't match, and bend them to match. Work from the center out.
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But yeah, a slight dish in the lames will generally improve the function.
As to matching the curve, just put the two pieces next to each other, and see where they don't match, and bend them to match. Work from the center out.
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<B>Gundobad,
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The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it emotionally - Flannery O'Connor
A position worth taking, is worth defending.