On Wednesday 10 June 2020 15:17:19 Chris Albertson wrote:

> Gene,
>
> Just take it easy and do what the doctors tell you.
>
> As for stuff to do that is not so physically demanding, it seems your
> printer came at the right time.  You can use it for simple things but
> also for projects that require a great deal of thinking.     Someone
> asked a while back for a palm-sized  printable continuously variable
> gearbox. (think of using rubber balls for "gears" so the effective
> radius depends on "latitude") 

That would be the worthington mechanism.  Used at one point in Sheldon 
lathes, and I think in the lathe Andy has. Unforch, no real way to take 
up for wear.

> Some one else asked me to make a small 
> toy for kids 8 and up. There is lots to do in the space where machines
> weigh in at 100 grams or less.


Cheers, Gene Heskett
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