Recent content by HowardF

I have attached a picture as per Berkeman's suggestion. The weight could be as much as 10 lbs. I'm hoping a single link on a chain has that much strength, otherwise I use a more robust chain. Baluncore, I have thought of just that. However, if I'm understanding you properly, the problem is...

Thanks! Looking forward to it.

I'm just a DIYer who has taken up welding as a hobby and equipped my garage with a 220V 50amp circuit which will run a couple welders and plasma cutter. I've starting work on a business project for my son and am seeking a solution to a problem (see mechanical engineering forum), which led me to...

I'm looking for a simple latch design. My project will have two roller chain sprockets positioned one above the other with about a two foot gap. A motor will turn one of the sprockets and the other is just an idler sprocket. A #40 roller chain will run around the two sprockets. Mounted just...