Comment on Made a polargraph with leftover parts from a Prusa i3 MK3.9 upgrade

• SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Smaller counterweight may work as well. Can take or add to either side of the equation.

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  • anguo@lemmy.ca ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I feel they’re too light already 😅

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    • SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Yeah I think you need to make it lighter?

      Using the mechanical advantage for this would be for someone pulling on the rope to be able to lift a weight easier.

      Your pen is the one pulling and counterweight is the weight, so you would need more counter weight or lighter weights on the pin. But too light would have its own tensions problems….

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      • anguo@lemmy.ca ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Yes, you’re right, don’t know why I flipped that in my head, it’s pretty clear on the diagram you sent me.

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