The Cadlac Effect

[Coralis]

Gee i wonder what the market would be for a device like this ??

[ManInBlack]

I know everyone has been dying to see the next mangled piece of aluminum to come out of my basement , so here it is:

I roughed up some general "trigger like" shapes


Between a hacksaw, files, and a dremel, this is where they're at now






Not pretty, but it seems to have the necessary movement. Once I find a couple springs to experiment with I think I'll be able to cut the intermediate piece down a bit. I'll also be tapping set screws where I need them. Thoughts?

[Rudz]

your a very determined little boy...

[ManInBlack]

Well, it ain't gonna mill itself...

[snoopay700]

Well, it ain't gonna mill itself...

Have you seen what aluminum does by itself in the bathroom? For all you know it could very well mill itself...

[warbeak2099]

Have you seen what aluminum does by itself in the bathroom? For all you know it could very well mill itself...

Lol.

I haven't been following this thread till now but man am I impressed. I can't wait to see if this can be replicated!

[Maghog]

You're getting there!
I should be shot for not posting any pictures in here as I promised, but you don't need my help anymore from the looks of it.
Keep it up!
Dan

[Temo Vryce]

ManInBlack: For taking just a little advice from Dan, that's awesome. I wish you the best of luck with this.

Maghog: Shot or not, picture would still be nice.

[kevdupuis]

Temo don't you be getting any unnatural ideas now.

My wallet was crying just watching the video.

[ManInBlack]

Well, I had a bit of a brainstorm last night and started going a different direction with this trigger idea. I wanted to come up with something that would be a single piece for greater strength at the pivot point. I haven't quite got it working yet but I think the idea here is sound.





The problem I'm having is that the flexible metal piece permanently bends after about 5 shots. I think it's steel (it's the only thing the hardware store had ). Any suggestions as to what type of metal (or whatever) would work here? I'm even considering a hinged piece with a spring between. Thoughts?

[warbeak2099]

Hhhhmmm, I wonder what they use to make the tab on micro switches? That should work.

[snoopay700]

That is awesome, now you need a big set screw at the bottom so you can just hold it.

[Empyreal Rogue]

I see what you're trying to accomplish, but if you're trying to get the same trigger effect MagHog has, shouldn't you add a spring in there as well? The idea is to create a bounce between the trigger and trigger rod, which requires some kind of flexibility. To create that effect you'd need a strong, yet thin and light alloy metal to get it to bounce without a spring.

[ManInBlack]

That's what I'm saying. the metal I have in there worked for about 5 shots before it bent. I need something a bit more flexible and strong enough not to bend. This one was close, but I'm trying to figure out what to use next.

[secretweaponevan]

That's what I'm saying. the metal I have in there worked for about 5 shots before it bent. I need something a bit more flexible and strong enough not to bend. This one was close, but I'm trying to figure out what to use next.

Magnets?