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I saw this on the Garage Journal. Thought it was pretty slick [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OnF6_V28DM[/ame]Last edited by thejonn2524; 01-14-2013 at 06:49 PM.
Reply:Holey cow, I'm going to have to make me one of those, that is a great idea!I would like to see the detail on that release lever. The rest I think I can wing.Last edited by dave_dj1; 01-14-2013 at 07:11 PM.
Reply:I like it!Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Look up bowling ball vise for all kinds of ideas along these lines.http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/thr...all-quot-Vises
Reply:Missed your posting and I just posted it too, sorry guys.
Reply:How in the heck did somebody think of this? Now I have to have one! Thanks for sharing thejonn2524, I never would have thought of this, but I do wonder how he releases the pressure with that one pedal?Is that a special jack or has he got something rigged up, because most are twist type release valves, right?"YOU GOING TO JAIL NOW...YOU GOING TO JAIL,POW!!!"  -{the cleveland busdriver}-
Reply:im wondering about the jack release too
Reply:Originally Posted by TheBusDriverHow in the heck did somebody think of this? Now I have to have one! Thanks for sharing thejonn2524, I never would have thought of this, but I do wonder how he releases the pressure with that one pedal?Is that a special jack or has he got something rigged up, because most are twist type release valves, right?
Reply:It would be nice to have a smaller ball.
Reply:Originally Posted by VPTIt would be nice to have a smaller ball.
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Reply:Sweet..and it's compact..good idea.
Reply:Whoa, that is awesome. I already have some old rotors lying around...I might just have to find a bowling ball on CL.
Reply:I love creative ideas like this.Dave ReberWadsworth Ohio
Reply:Since the jack doesn't have to move very far to release the pressure, not a lot of oil needs to flow.  So it you tack weld an arm on the release valve and only turn it 1/8 of a turn, I bet it'd work fine.  Spring load it heavy enough to close the valve so it'll pump again.  Getting the arm "clocked" properly may take some fiddling.Dynasty200DX w/coolmate1MM210MM VintageESAB miniarc161ltsLincoln AC225Victor O/A, Smith AW1ACutmaster 81IR 2475N7.5FPRage3Jancy USA1019" SBAEAD-200LE
Reply:Originally Posted by ian1386Whoa, that is awesome. I already have some old rotors lying around...I might just have to find a bowling ball on CL.
Reply:It's a cool little project.I think the jack/release is the weak part of the design.  All you'd need is some kind of lever to bind it into a locked position.  A sphere-shaped belt type sleeve could generate plenty of surface-to-surface contact.  But even that might be over-complicating it.  Some kind of lever mechanism like on a pair of Vise Grips.  But that's just idle thinking.  Using the brake discs is a cool idea.  Everybody's always got those things on hand.Jack OlsenMy garage website
Reply:It looks like the release lever is attached to the release screw.  He pushes it over with his foot to release, then it swings back on its own.  Probably has a spring to pull it back.  Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk
Reply:You could use a motorcycle jack hydraulic cylinder, they work off a foot pedal release and a foot pedal pump, no worries about twisting.I forgot how to change this.
Reply:Originally Posted by Mr.AsaWhy?Only thing I can see about a smaller ball would be less surface area for the clamp, so it would move easier while you were trying to work.
Reply:I gotta make one of these.
Reply:definitely going to be making one of these, thank you for posting!Some blue machinesSome red machineslots of heavy steel
Reply:Originally Posted by VPTIt would make the whole deal smaller and lighter for storing away. Don't think there would be any problems with the work moving with a smaller ball.
Reply:Sent the vid to my dad, he almost immediately sent me an email from a guy he used to work with at the Smithsonian.His former coworker took a Duckpin bowling ball (about a 4" ball) and used toilet mounting flanges to allow the ball to pivot, and just fabricated a yoke our of a 2x8 board with a split on one side held tight with a carriage bolt and wingnut for tensioningClick the pics for bigger versionsEdit: on tapatalk and I think I got picture sizes to be not huge, please let me know if they are and I will change them.I have a magic device that lets me talk to people all over the world.  I mostly use it for nonsense.This future brought to you by TapatalkLast edited by Mr.Asa; 01-15-2013 at 02:23 PM.Owner of a classic car.