Homemade Gyroscope

I had a piece of 4 " bore hydraulic tubing from a old cylinder so I thought I would make a heavy duty version of the toy gyroscope I had as a kid. It was fun to build and I got to try some new techniques on both my mill and lathe. It is some what out of balance when it gets up to high RPM with the Dremel. Kind of fun to watch it's "gyrations"

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[garethop]

doesn't a gyroscope mean it spins on 2 axis? This seems more like a cool looking spinner

[apowellz]

@garethop Look at all the videos on the right. I don't see many spinning in 2 axis, I guess they are cool spinners also..

[SamuelSlowMotionTV]

does the axis spin to or just the wheel thing?

[apowellz]

@SamuelSlowMotionTV The axle and the flywheel spin. There are small ball bearings in the axle supports.

[AdrenalineBoy1011]

hahahaha it sounds like an airplane when ur done spining it 5 STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[apowellz]

Thanks - everyone should have one!

[MrRonnieG]

Ah, one of the key elements of the Inertial Navigation System (INS) ~ tracking lateral & forward movement of an aircraft. If you know where the airplane begins its' journey, it's speed, forward & lateral direction (regarding of altitude) you can keep track of exactly where you are, anywhere on the globe, without the need for external references.

[cymru1100]

the two axis should not be spinning that's what the ball bearings are for aren't they ??? the flywheel should spin on itself you might have torque which is what gyroscopes are not meant to have ??? please say if i am wright or wrong

[smantikov]

Well done!

[sanfranciscobay]

How much could you sell me one for?

[BigAgitator]

Very nice! I think it'd be fine on its own if it had a rounded tip for the bottom(?)

[marcopiu82]

you sell it?

[arifqureshi40]

its H.G.Wells Time Machine.

[HYPRKLSTRKMPLX]

i wish i had a lathe and some bricks of brass and aluminum pipe. some way to tap holes....calipers...some bearings...nuts and bolts..............vice grips......a spinning rubber tipped dremel thingy.....a work bench....oh how i wish.