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A majority of the mechanism itself was made by laser cutting 1/4" thick wood. The frame, links, and the slider was made using this wood. The base of the mechanism as well as the slider walls were made of 3/4" thick plywood. 5/16" diameter wooden rods, washers, and 3/4" diameter wooden plugs were used to make the pin joints. For the slotted link, a special brace was made to keep the slider from wiggling on the stationary rod. Super glue as well as wood glue was used for places that could not be screwed together.
Gallery include washers.jpg, rod.jpg, Plywood.jpg, Laser Cutter UT.jpg, Laser Cut Parts.jpg columns 35 exclude joint assembly, holders placement, special brace design sort name reverse true title Manufacturing
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