#airbearing — Public Fediverse posts

Building a Rim-Driven Jet Engine

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/04/19/building-a-rim-driven-jet-engine/

Building a Rim-Driven Jet Engine

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/04/19/building-a-rim-driven-jet-engine/

DIY Air Bearings, No Machining Required https://hackaday.com/2024/10/20/diy-air-bearings-no-machining-required/ #airbearing #floatglass #MiscHacks #pneumatic #plaster #epoxy

DIY Air Bearings, No Machining Required - Seeing a heavy load slide around on nearly frictionless air bearings is pretty coo... - https://hackaday.com/2024/10/20/diy-air-bearings-no-machining-required/ #airbearing #floatglass #mischacks #pneumatic #plaster #epoxy

Right so this _probably_ won't work if I'm being honest, but will be pretty awesome if it does! 😂

Attempting a 3D printed air bearing. Precision ground rods provide the bearing surface, coupled with an SLA print with integral orifices. Throw in some sanding/lapping post-processing and I'm hopeful it'll be a decent air bearing

#3dprinting #cad #airbearing #linearstage #precision

Turning a CMM Into A 3d Printer - There are two paths to owning a 3D printer: purchasing one or crafting your own 3D printer designe... - https://hackaday.com/2021/01/06/turning-a-cmm-into-a-3d-printer/ #3dprinterhacks #airbearing #3dprinter #cmm

[Ben Krasnow]’s Take on DIY Air Bearings - We’ve got to admit that watching [Ben Krasnow]’s new video on air bearings is tough. We found our ... more: https://hackaday.com/2019/12/28/ben-krasnows-take-on-diy-air-bearings/ #fluidbearing #airbearing #mischacks #machining #precision #graphite #grinding #captive #garnet #vacuum