Divide by 3 can be improved by moving the pivot point further down. It's a balancing act with the counterweight on the left and mass on the right. As it pivots, the counterweight moves closer to the pivot point wrt the horizontal axis - reducing leverage. The mass moves away from the pivot poi...
Amazing build. I too thought about SLM modelling, you have almost all the parts required to make it work. But I was thinking of ABS plastic - just need to find a way to make a powder from old plumbing. The resulting parts could be used to make molds for sand casting.
Divide by 3 can be improved by moving the pivot point further down. It's a balancing act with the counterweight on the left and mass on the right. As it pivots, the counterweight moves closer to the pivot point wrt the horizontal axis - reducing leverage. The mass moves away from the pivot poi...