Making Your Own Slip Ring

Written by chuck fieldlines forums.

Making your own slip ring.

I prefer standard 8 gauge half round wire for ring making but you could use. Slip rings can also be called swivels rotary joints collectors or commutators. Stephan writes this site describes how to make a slip ring power connector by using four ball bearings. There is a professional craftsman who will kindly guide you through the making process.

Bend the end back creating a handle large enough to be comfortable for your hand. If you are making a ring sling you will need two rings that are 2 5 3 inches 6 4 7 6 cm in diameter to hold your sling together and make it adjustable. Learning how to make rings is easy and opens up endless possibilities for personalization. When your partner puts the ring on you want to make sure they re using plenty of lube to get the ring on and off.

A slip ring assembly comprises of brush blocks which are accurately harmonized and usually available as a set of a ring and a brush. Now take the other end of the rope the loose end and feed it through the o ring. This forms the collar part of the slip leash. They function by making continuous electrical connections from stationary systems to rotating systems.

Once the loose end has been fed through the o ring end of the rope you will want to make a handle. You can make your own ring at a special ring workshop located in hongdae hongik university area. Another one for the diy wind turbine renewable energy crowd chuck over at the fieldlines forums shows us how he used simple readily available plumbing parts to make his very own slip ring and brush assembly complete with detailed pics and instructions. You can buy a slip ring or rotating electrical connector but then again you can attempt to make your own.

Start with simple ring bands or stacking rings you can make by simply combining silver wire with basic metalsmithing and texturing tools likes hammers and files. Rings are my favorite piece of jewelry to collect wear and make. It then is connected to a motor s axle and allows to continuously power a rotating fluorescent light. Otherwise it could pull at the skin or pubic hair and that s a recipe for.

You can choose the size and style of the ring and engrave initials or words you want on it. You can purchase metal and plastic rings specifically designed for this purpose online.