MotherReckless@lemmy.ziptoNo Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•What is the name for a "mechanical wire" I saw in a video? One end of the wire can be plugged into different gears for different gearing ratios. Like a flexible drill extension. More info below
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2 months agoThat is called a flex shaft. You’ll see them commonly on rotary tool like Dremel. That’s an interesting application in the video. Changing the input on the shaft is basically like shifting a transmission.
It reminds me of a Turner’s Cube. Which is just a pointless gee-gaw that machinists make to sharpen and show off their skills
Turners Cube