Hi, all
I've got some bedframe, and am daydreaming of how I might turn it into a repstrap frame. I've drawn up a first stab at this idea in blender - not that this is a complete design (or even model) but it has been at least a learning experience. Imagine appropriate springs, cross-ties, z-axis carriage, motors, chain, gears, heavy base, bits and pieces, etc.
The parts I used to build from are models I posted earlier on this same forum, 4 long rails, 8 end pieces, bunch of bearings and bolts. assumed 1/8" material removal for cuts.
I'm no pro (indeed I've got no idea), so please feel free to comment on how this won't work - I'm hoping to go through several revisions before I actually cut anything - already gotten the advice that pipe will make for a better bearing contact surface, and I'm trying to juggle in my mind the pros and cons of different arrangements as far as which dimensions move where.
files are repsandbox as .blend, .dxf, and .stl - the last two were too big and had to be compressed.
enjoy
