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widgitmaster Newton's Cradle 09-24-2009, 06:35 PM
CalG Neat project Not to spread... 09-24-2009, 07:28 PM
widgitmaster Actually, I'm too worried... 09-24-2009, 08:55 PM
CalG Anyone know a source for... 09-25-2009, 03:28 AM
BobWarfield Heh, heh, I knew you had big... 09-25-2009, 03:56 AM
martinw Dear CalG, That had me... 10-04-2009, 01:46 AM
bill south This is just sooo coooool!... 09-28-2009, 07:01 PM
universalfab Your strong sarcasm is agreed... 10-02-2009, 04:27 AM
widgitmaster Thanks Guys! Wow, and I... 10-02-2009, 05:26 AM
widgitmaster The remainder of the material... 10-02-2009, 08:10 PM
widgitmaster I started working on this... 10-03-2009, 08:38 PM
jalessi Eric, How much did all of... 10-03-2009, 09:07 PM
widgitmaster Project Cost 10-03-2009, 10:47 PM
martinw Dear widgitmaster, What a... 10-04-2009, 03:28 AM
widgitmaster Thanks Martin! Your concerns... 10-04-2009, 05:02 AM
jalessi Eric, Check these out. ... 10-04-2009, 05:14 AM
widgitmaster I rest my case! Although... 10-04-2009, 01:26 PM
Jay C Eric, do you hand crank... 10-05-2009, 07:49 PM
widgitmaster Yes, but I do have a power... 10-05-2009, 09:22 PM
.xXACEXx. ill bet we're all thinking... 10-05-2009, 10:27 PM
widgitmaster Ah yes, but remember it was... 10-06-2009, 12:01 AM
Geof I have a feeling that if Eric... 10-06-2009, 01:07 AM
widgitmaster Be careful Geof, the last... 10-06-2009, 01:12 AM
Geof Oops, sorry; consider the... 10-06-2009, 04:08 AM
devincox Outstanding thread! Thank you... 10-09-2009, 08:00 PM
widgitmaster Thanks Devin! This... 10-10-2009, 11:23 PM
widgitmaster This afternoon I finished up... 10-11-2009, 09:26 PM
widgitmaster Now I can start designing all... 10-11-2009, 09:31 PM
NEATman Exceptional work as always!... 10-16-2009, 01:48 AM
ImanCarrot Absolutely awesome! a pure... 10-16-2009, 03:03 PM
bill south Eric; You are one talented... 10-16-2009, 03:20 PM
widgitmaster Thanks for the kind words! ... 10-16-2009, 11:29 PM
widgitmaster Today I worked on the fixture... 10-16-2009, 11:39 PM
thebodger@roger Not a problem widget! ... 10-16-2009, 11:46 PM
.xXACEXx. and remember guys..... ... 10-17-2009, 01:10 AM
CarveOne Each step of a project like... 10-17-2009, 02:10 AM
TOTALLYRC SUCH NICE WORK 10-17-2009, 03:59 AM
widgitmaster Wow! With all those... 10-17-2009, 03:17 PM
CarveOne A true master knows (or... 10-17-2009, 04:15 PM
Korellibopper I am a general machinist. I... 10-17-2009, 04:46 PM
Korellibopper hmme if heat the spot where... 10-17-2009, 04:51 PM
CarveOne For this project, I think... 10-17-2009, 05:36 PM
Korellibopper yeah your right I'm wrong I... 10-17-2009, 05:46 PM
jalessi http://www.bamanufacturing.com... 10-17-2009, 06:32 PM
Jay C Wait, no detail photos of the... 10-19-2009, 03:46 AM
CarveOne Knowing WigitMaster's work... 10-19-2009, 07:00 AM
widgitmaster Why re-invent the wheel? ... 10-19-2009, 12:20 PM
CarveOne No one else seemed to notice... 10-20-2009, 01:53 AM
BobWarfield 1/8" endmill? 10-20-2009, 02:33 AM
mactec54 That was not a good price for... 10-22-2009, 11:07 PM
BobWarfield Shoot, the guy came out to a... 10-23-2009, 12:13 AM
mactec54 BobWarfield You are way... 10-23-2009, 04:06 PM
widgitmaster I don't have any idea where... 10-23-2009, 11:23 PM
widgitmaster Started working early this... 10-23-2009, 11:41 PM
BobWarfield Wow, that is one heck of a... 10-24-2009, 03:52 PM
widgitmaster Today I worked on the tool... 10-24-2009, 08:11 PM
lancut Nice work widgitmaster. As... 10-25-2009, 12:44 AM
widgitmaster The balls are NOT chrome... 10-25-2009, 01:04 AM
widgitmaster As of 1:00 PM, all five balls... 10-25-2009, 06:11 PM
CarveOne If I tried to do that I may... 10-26-2009, 09:46 AM
bill south Another work of Art Widgit. ... 10-26-2009, 11:37 AM
Enraged stunning project, it is a... 10-26-2009, 10:03 PM
widgitmaster First of all I had to wait... 10-26-2009, 11:14 PM
widgitmaster Today I worked the lathe... 10-28-2009, 10:09 PM
widgitmaster I have found another... 10-28-2009, 10:58 PM
.xXACEXx. lol .. when i looka at the... 10-30-2009, 12:42 AM
CarveOne I just can't help it. I have... 10-30-2009, 02:25 AM
ckirchen The Super Balls would never... 10-30-2009, 02:55 AM
Jay C And they'd be a lot quieter... 10-30-2009, 04:23 AM
widgitmaster More progress today, spite... 10-30-2009, 07:38 PM
the4thseal this is too much! i am... 10-30-2009, 10:52 PM
BobWarfield When things start to come... 10-30-2009, 11:33 PM
mactec54 If they dropped one at the... 11-01-2009, 06:44 PM
Geof If this is done it will... 11-01-2009, 06:54 PM
widgitmaster If the part is totally SNAFU,... 11-01-2009, 08:33 PM
widgitmaster Ok Geof, What would be an... 11-01-2009, 08:40 PM
austin.mn Widgetmaster, If you do... 11-01-2009, 08:43 PM
widgitmaster A hammer is an uncontrolled... 11-01-2009, 09:37 PM
Enraged you should write this up as... 11-03-2009, 01:06 AM
widgitmaster Thanks for all the kind words... 11-03-2009, 01:25 AM
keebler303 Eric Maybe try placing... 11-03-2009, 05:17 AM
TOTALLYRC Matt, :)While that may... 11-03-2009, 08:49 AM
widgitmaster Ok, calm down all you pumpkin... 11-03-2009, 04:45 PM
BobWarfield How long did that clean up... 11-03-2009, 04:53 PM
bill south Nice looking shop with a... 11-03-2009, 07:36 PM
keebler303 I think Eric might be sick of... 11-03-2009, 08:28 PM
Enraged black anodized, with chrome... 11-03-2009, 09:14 PM
RICHARD ZASTROW I'm with Bill South. Every... 11-03-2009, 11:28 PM
BobWarfield Lots o' nice colors available... 11-04-2009, 01:02 AM
ckirchen Here's a place one of my... 11-04-2009, 03:09 AM
.xXACEXx. we do anodizing in our shop... 11-04-2009, 03:19 AM
widgitmaster Oh Boy this is GOOD! ! ! ! ! 11-04-2009, 06:44 PM
.xXACEXx. that was some fine drilling... 11-04-2009, 11:26 PM
CarveOne Wow, wigitmaster! I have a... 11-05-2009, 12:11 AM
widgitmaster Thanks guy's! I can only... 11-05-2009, 12:49 AM
CarveOne Sounds like this is one of... 11-05-2009, 02:21 AM
keebler303 Widgit I think this is... 11-05-2009, 03:12 PM
mactec54 Its very hard not to know... 11-05-2009, 03:27 PM
NEATman Widgit- To keep more with... 11-05-2009, 04:28 PM
NEATman Along the lines of Matt's... 11-05-2009, 04:34 PM
Geof The torsional spring rate... 11-05-2009, 07:01 PM
rowbare An other option might be a... 11-05-2009, 04:50 PM
mactec54 The Davinci system is on the... 11-05-2009, 06:43 PM
mactec54 You have to have a picture of... 11-05-2009, 08:20 PM
widgitmaster I'm going to say that a... 11-05-2009, 08:51 PM
widgitmaster Today I setup my lathe to... 11-05-2009, 11:49 PM
rcpilot82 Very cool, awsome workmanship! 11-06-2009, 07:03 PM
CarveOne Ummm, with respect to the... 11-07-2009, 12:40 AM
widgitmaster Hummm :confused: It sounded... 11-07-2009, 01:37 AM
CarveOne Ha! My volume level was too... 11-07-2009, 11:32 AM
BillTodd Just a thought but.. Even... 11-08-2009, 07:48 PM
widgitmaster I don't know Bill! But... 11-08-2009, 08:18 PM
CarveOne When this widget is... 11-08-2009, 08:50 PM
widgitmaster Another problem located! ... 11-08-2009, 11:43 PM
BobWarfield The bigger the balls, the... 11-08-2009, 08:49 PM
mactec54 The bearings from... 11-09-2009, 12:45 AM
BobWarfield I wonder if it doesn't want... 11-09-2009, 02:10 AM
widgitmaster Thanks MACtec54, At $29... 11-09-2009, 02:17 AM
veteq Thought ABEC didn`t say... 11-09-2009, 09:39 AM
widgitmaster http://www.skatelog.com/bearin... 11-09-2009, 01:42 PM
veteq Hey Widget, I knew about... 11-09-2009, 02:09 PM
mactec54 Hi veteq You are on the... 11-09-2009, 04:13 PM
veteq Aah, ok, Hope that the new... 11-09-2009, 05:41 PM
crcarlson A Lockheed engineer told me... 11-09-2009, 05:55 PM
Miata2k I do not want to hijack this... 11-09-2009, 06:17 PM
mactec54 Hi Mike The knife-edge... 11-09-2009, 08:10 PM
Mike Everman Yeah, I agree. I was having... 11-10-2009, 07:21 AM
BobWarfield Isn't it fascinating, if that... 11-10-2009, 03:48 PM
widgitmaster It's break time! 11-10-2009, 05:10 PM
Mike Everman Well, I think the interesting... 11-11-2009, 04:03 PM
BobWarfield Mike, you might be right, but... 11-11-2009, 04:35 PM
Enraged would a plumb bob not be a... 11-09-2009, 09:33 PM
keebler303 Its a little more difficult... 11-09-2009, 09:54 PM
widgitmaster Oops, I did it again (chair)... 11-10-2009, 01:23 AM
BobWarfield Wow, you stole it! I bet... 11-10-2009, 02:03 AM
mactec54 Yes they are really nice it's... 11-10-2009, 02:17 AM
widgitmaster Thanks mactec54, Yes, in... 11-10-2009, 02:24 AM
mactec54 Bob it's be done before with... 11-12-2009, 03:48 AM
rcpilot82 very cool! 11-12-2009, 06:13 PM
widgitmaster All I can say is OMG !!! 11-12-2009, 11:56 PM
thebodger@roger Hello Widget Wow the micro... 11-13-2009, 12:51 AM
widgitmaster Well, I just ordered a 430 lb... 11-13-2009, 01:35 AM
mactec54 Brassthumper by removing... 11-17-2009, 01:05 AM
mactec54 CarveOne that is almost... 11-17-2009, 01:27 AM
CarveOne Hi Wigit, No posts from... 11-22-2009, 02:34 PM
Bassthumper Update? 11-25-2009, 08:47 PM
rcpilot82 11/16/09 last activity. Hope... 11-25-2009, 09:41 PM
CarveOne Yeah, me too. Maybe he just... 11-25-2009, 11:31 PM
widgitmaster Ok, calm down all you puddin... 11-26-2009, 02:58 PM
the4thseal i wish you the best 11-26-2009, 08:48 PM
rcpilot82 Glad to see your ok! Best... 11-27-2009, 04:23 AM
widgitmaster I'm back, and in one piece!... 11-30-2009, 06:35 PM
CarveOne Welcome back Eric, When... 12-01-2009, 02:36 AM
bill south Welcome Back Eric; Kind of... 12-01-2009, 12:24 PM
widgitmaster It looks like I brought back... 12-01-2009, 06:19 PM
rcpilot82 Awsome as usual! Now go get... 12-01-2009, 09:13 PM
widgitmaster Recognize this? 12-03-2009, 12:27 AM
Jay C So are you going with a... 12-03-2009, 03:51 AM
widgitmaster No, all red on this one!... 12-03-2009, 04:04 AM
Jay C Oh, color looked a bit... 12-03-2009, 04:12 AM
widgitmaster I played around for a few... 12-03-2009, 09:03 PM
BobWarfield Oh man, I would be clenching... 12-03-2009, 09:35 PM
widgitmaster Slow progress is better than... 12-07-2009, 04:38 AM
Bassthumper anymore progress? 12-29-2009, 07:42 AM
slagmaker again Mr Widgit.. You have... 12-29-2009, 11:10 PM
vigilante212 Wow such a cool project. I... 01-05-2010, 05:18 AM
widgitmaster Thank you! It's currently... 01-05-2010, 02:05 PM
rcpilot82 :wave: That temp. may throw... 01-05-2010, 04:50 PM
slagmaker 37!?!? 01-05-2010, 11:20 PM
TOTALLYRC Dear Wigitmaster, I spoke to... 01-06-2010, 03:43 AM
MyCattMaxx That's Global Warming for you... 01-07-2010, 05:11 AM
vigilante212 could be worse :) was 0... 01-06-2010, 07:45 AM
RICHARD ZASTROW vigilante212, I take it you... 01-06-2010, 07:24 PM
vigilante212 Hehe no unfortunatly I dont... 01-06-2010, 10:25 PM
bill south Hey Widget; Are you using he... 01-07-2010, 03:40 PM
widgitmaster Hi Bill, You must have been... 01-07-2010, 04:45 PM
mactec54 Hi widgitmaster To stop... 01-07-2010, 05:22 PM
widgitmaster Yes Mac, But to sell a... 01-07-2010, 05:36 PM
MrWild I had a thought about your... 01-07-2010, 05:38 PM
widgitmaster Huh ???? The balls are 2.5"... 01-07-2010, 06:53 PM
MrWild I started reading when you... 01-07-2010, 07:30 PM
vigilante212 Any new update? 02-07-2010, 09:48 AM
widgitmaster Sorry, no new progress to... 02-08-2010, 12:55 AM
vigilante212 Sorry to hear about that man.... 02-09-2010, 09:55 PM
bill south Widgit: Progress at your... 02-10-2010, 01:53 AM
klmjr Since you where so close a... 02-10-2010, 03:32 AM
chaterlea25 Hi Eric, Are you working on... 02-10-2010, 09:49 PM
rcpilot82 I also hope to see it... 02-11-2010, 04:04 PM
CarveOne I think Eric will get back to... 02-13-2010, 02:41 PM
RICHARD ZASTROW Eric isn't preoccupied with... 02-13-2010, 05:21 PM
cncnitro Da Clacka "T" Clack 02-23-2010, 05:06 AM
ckirchen Excellent work Patrick!... 02-23-2010, 05:55 AM
austin.mn Very nice. I love the coarse... 02-23-2010, 08:18 AM
bill south Nice Work Patric! Bill 02-23-2010, 03:06 PM
fatal-exception Nice work Patric. I like your... 02-23-2010, 03:27 PM
Mike Everman Yeah, sweet! I too want to... 02-23-2010, 03:42 PM
MyCattMaxx I agree with what the others... 02-24-2010, 03:40 AM
widgitmaster OMG! 02-24-2010, 05:56 AM
CarveOne Wigit, Your impeccable... 02-24-2010, 01:42 PM
rcpilot82 Well said and I agree with... 02-24-2010, 04:49 PM
bill south Wow Widget! I was watching... 12-13-2010, 12:57 AM
Mike Everman Ditto, sorry for your loss. ... 12-13-2010, 03:36 PM
widgitmaster Yea, every now and then the... 12-13-2010, 05:56 PM
gmfoster Thanks Eric 12-14-2010, 05:58 AM
widgitmaster You're Welcome! Eric 12-15-2010, 03:48 PM
Jason Marsha Sorry for your loss in the... 12-22-2010, 01:40 PM
widgitmaster Thanks Jason! Have a Merry... 12-23-2010, 11:00 PM
CarveOne Merry Christmas Wigit, it's... 12-24-2010, 12:04 AM
  1. #1

    Newton's Cradle

    On many a post here on the Zone, I have read where someone had made an "Impulse Buy" on eBay or other stores.

    Well, while surfing through eBay I noticed a seller that had large chrome steel precision balls. 2.5000 +-.0002" to be exact! Now most people would just keep surfing, but I bought FIVE of them (chair) So for the next few evenings I stepped away from my current projects and started designing a HUGH "Newton's Cradle" using these large balls! It took me a little while to make everything proportionate, and I have to say that I must be totally NUTZ

    The base plate is 1" thick aluminum, 11.375 wide, 15.125 long! The over all height of this widgit is 13.938" Not sure what the total weight is, but each ball weighs 2.7 Lbs! The material has been ordered, and the balls arrived today! The swing arms are aluminum, and have steel double sealed bearings pressed in. The pivot point at the center of the ball is to be a 1/4" hardened dowel pin, so each ball will need to have a hole drilled & reamed through the center. The balls will spin freely on the dowel pins, and the ends of the pins will be pressed into the swing arm fork!

    The last FUN project I've done was the large Turner's Cubes, I hope this project is as rewarding!

    Here is a picture of the 5-balls, and a full scale sketch on graph paper!
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