Hydraulic Arm From Syringes
by sanyam jain in Workshop > Woodworking
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Hydraulic Arm From Syringes
after getting my prize in spring cleaning challenge I'm more enthusiasm.If you are looking for easy to make and techy, this is the right place for you. All the material used is cheap and easily available at pharmacists.
Material Required
Supplies required-
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10 ml syringes X 10
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pipe (you can use the one used in water filters)
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wooden plank
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nuts and bolts
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nails
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angle brackets
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hot glue sticks
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18mm drill bit
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wheels
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metal sticks(for wheels)
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wooden sticks(for arms)
tools required -
- drill
- glue gun
- hammer
- screw driver
- filer
Holes for Syringes
Drill 5 holes on the smaller wooden plank with 18mm flat drill bit
Fixing Syringes
for fixing syringes use very hot hard glue.paste the glue on the syringe ends
Making the Base Plate
take the 2 pieces and join them with help of angle brackets and secure them with screws
Making the Base for Crane Arm
Making Base Arms of the Crane
first cut the 2pieces of size-27cm. now drill 3 holes at distances of 2cm,12cm,25.5cm respectively from base in each as shown above.add the screws on all the holes as shown
Making the Middle Arm for Crane
first cut the 2pieces of size-27cm . now drill 4 holes at distances of 1.5cm,12cm,23.5cm,26cm respectively from base in each as shown above.
Grabber(hand of the Crane)
for making the grabber you need to kind of thin wood of size 9cmX6cm . now with help of a chisel cut out small squares out of that as shown above.now make them smooth with help of a filer.you need 2 same size pieces and a square block. join them with hot glue as shown in next step
Hydraulics of the Crane
follow the steps as shown in the pictures.for joining the front of syringes i've used hose clamp and hobby clay.i tried other ways but they were useless.
Final Model
hope you like it do not forget to vote :D
More posibilities
wheels can be added
a box for material can be added