On Thu, 23 Nov 2023 at 20:42, Ryan McIntosh <r...@pebkac.ca> wrote: > > If you are going to clamp a metal disc with anything, use an > electromagnet.
Maybe re-purpose parts of a car air-conditioning clutch. (I am sure that these have loads of applications, as they can clamp and release while rotating, though that would not be needed here.) They look to be about $50 new on ebay or $25 + $25 shipping on Aliexpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006195792276.html -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users