Forums Register login New Posts
Adjustable Handle
Page 1 of 6
  1. twhite
    I have been talking to @PLANofMAN for a bit now. Working on some stuff for him. Anyhow he mentioned how he would like to see somebody produce an adjustable handle. I thought that was a way cool idea.

    Well I had a bit of free time today, so I made one.
    So there were 4 pieces to start. Here they are. The main base handle. Then the main secondary piece. It is the one with the long threads. Then 2 other spacers of various shape. After these pictures I actually made a thick 6mm washer not threaded. That can be interchanged.
    [​IMG]
    Here are a few configurations
    No spacers 57.5mm 50 grams
    [​IMG]
    Base plus secondary piece
    70.6mm 64 grams
    [​IMG]
    Base secondary and short spacer
    78.2mm 70 grams
    [​IMG]
    Base secondary and long spacer
    82.1 mm 72 grams
    [​IMG]
    Everything
    89.6mm 77 grams
    [​IMG]
    Hembree, canoeroller, TestDepth and 20 others like this.
  2. lightcs1776
    Cool idea. Well done.

    Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
    GAW9576 likes this.
  3. brit
    very cool Tom..
    GAW9576 likes this.
  4. Jim99
    Woah! Way cool, Tom!
    GAW9576 likes this.
  5. John Beeman
    Very cool.

    35B59594-8BC1-4F1E-BE78-7A8B25D2FC7F.jpeg

    ;)
    GAW9576, ischiapp, PLANofMAN and 3 others like this.
  6. PLANofMAN
    I never said it was an "original" idea. :)

    Tom, as usual, took an offhand comment, extrapolated and expanded on it and made another extraordinary addition to his growing protfolio.
    GAW9576, brit, twhite and 1 other person like this.
  7. John Beeman
    I think shaving with each combination would be an interesting experience with the weight and length changes. I’m curious what happens to the balance point.
    GAW9576 and brit like this.
  8. PLANofMAN
    It changes. That was one of the purposes of this, to keep a specific balance point by shortening or lengthening the handle.

    I suppose Tom could make a handle with some Mercury inside, just to create a variable weight razor as the mercury slid around, though that would be a borderline prank.
    GAW9576, brit and twhite like this.
  9. brit
    one could build a telescoping version with a lock nut like the window squeegee's have..:)
    Ca.jpg
    GAW9576, ischiapp and twhite like this.
  10. Enrico
    Great idea!

    :eatdrink013:
    GAW9576 and brit like this.
  11. richgem
    Cool, Tom! I can only guess what you will think up (or be inspired by) next.

    Something with a laser level might be cool... or extremely dangerous. Win some, lose some, I guess. :eek:
    GAW9576, brit and twhite like this.
  12. BBS
    Make a telescopic handle would be easier and as far as the balance hollow center with a metal slug that can slide back and forth as a counterbalance at all angles.
    GAW9576, brit and twhite like this.
  13. Jayaruh
    Very cool, Tom.
    GAW9576 and brit like this.
  14. brit
    i am thinking the telescoping handle-the heavy lock nut in stays in the middle and have a solid heavy section in the bottom end of the handle.that way when it's extended its balance will stay the same or similar..
    GAW9576 likes this.
  15. twhite
    I have a few ideas. Checking into some Acme thread and nuts. Also multi lead rod to give a faster adjustment.
    GAW9576, wristwatchb, PLANofMAN and 1 other person like this.
  16. brit
    very cool..
    GAW9576 likes this.
  17. twhite
    Take 2 on an Adjustable handle. 81 mm to over 115mm long 67 grams.
    [​IMG][​IMG]


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    canoeroller, TestDepth, GAW9576 and 4 others like this.
  18. brit
    awesome Tom..:)
    GAW9576, ischiapp, Ron R and 1 other person like this.
  19. twhite
    Thanks with that 115 reach I can get all of those hard to shave spots.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    GAW9576, Jim99 and brit like this.
  20. brit
    love the design,hows the balance?
    Karl G and GAW9576 like this.
(You have insufficient privileges to reply here.)
Page 1 of 6