Posted on 02/26/2019 10:22:18 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
Cogs and gears are fascinating bits to play with as a maker. So many of us explore and tinker with the mesmerizing movement of these simple machines. Matt Thompson of Thompson Woodworking was exploring just how easy these things were to create when his canine companion Bonnie came up and let him know that his efforts would be better spent, in her opinion, petting her. This was the moment that Mike conceived the ultimate dog petting apparatus.
A long time woodworker and even longer time fan of rube goldberg-esque contraptions, Matt knew he was on to something fun. It took a few weeks of cutting cogs using a band saw and exploring different visual layouts, but he managed to make a fully functional dog petting machine in the end.
[Matt said] "Achieving the right speed was the most difficult part of the build. I was intent on using an old corded drill that I had laying around and didn’t want to spend money on a high torque, low rpm motor. Ultimately I was able to achieve the right speed with different sized cogs and a hose clamp on the trigger of the drill which I slowly tightened until I got it right."
Oh, the title alone is worth the price of admission. That is well done!
My wife’s Springer would love that. Except it would have to adjust for when she lays down to have her belly rubbed.
Mechanically minded man makes mutt massage machine.
LOL...very good!
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He should start work on a simulated wife...like Stepford. 1970s Stepford, not the new one.
That dog looks a lot like mine.
Is your guy that happy?
I think it’s a great idea but my dog;a female Border Collie would appreciate it more if it was my hand caressing her chin or back.
Would this work on Schumer or Pelosi to improve their attitudes?
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