(Topic ID: 134706)
New Orleans
weight would be dif but not much... so there will be some drop in force but i am going to guess it will be negligible.
Quoted from boagman:Wouldn't a malleable metal like copper be a problem in a system like this?
I dont know. would it? It may wear, but it will also work harden. may stretch a bit over time but is very thick and again will harden. I dont know if it is a perm solution, but I am willing to give it a go.
are there links made of other materials out there? plastics etc? the Bakelite seems like a cheap holdover. considering the minimal friction besides the holes, i cant see more that some flashing erosion. could put in some plastic bushings but they will surely crack.
Wellesley, ON
the copper will probably elongate the hole and become loose causing the slingshot to gradually get weaker and weaker and the kicker to start flopping around. the original links are hard enough to not elongate and if it's so old it breaks they are very cheap to replace. I'd only use the copper for a temporary fix if you need to play the game right away and can't wait the couple days for a replacement to come in.
At the price of a new one why hack in a homemade.
Sana'a
The copper will work.
I've seen all sorts of hacked, steel, nylon, delrin parts put into games.
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I'd check the joint of the slingshot bracket itself and see how much play is in it. Usually when the link breaks, there is a ton of slop in the joint.
Buy some real links next time you order parts (and probably 2 new slingshot brackets too).
Thanks for all the comments. I was going to use acrylic, just dont know the sheering strength of the bakelite to compare. Delrin seems like it might stretch. Copper might not be the best solution, but considering the volumes of scrap available, plastics etc, I just dont see why there cant be a simple DIY solution for parts like this. Not to say all parts can be easily tooled, but sometimes it is satisfying to repair yourself.... and marco and steve are not going to be around forever.
I bet you could cut one out of an old flipper link. It would be the same material. Then nobody would be hatin' on you.
If i had an old flipper link... I was just trying to think of way and materials that would be available around the house that are suitable replacements. types of plastics. laminating fabric to credit cards with epoxy.... i know it sounds ghetto, but half the fun is figuring out how to repair these machines... maybe I just watched too much MacGyver as a kid.
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