The Absinthium, a project

This is a copy of my post to the Calgary Steampunk Assemblage discussion board back in May of 2012.
An interesting project that I am still going to pursue.
Watch for posts labelled Absinthium.
KJ
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Following on from the wonderful thread about the hand cranked wine bottle opener and pourer, this thread is for discussion of what would be needed to do the same thing for preparing a "dose" of Absinthe.

The process of preparing Absinthe properly is described here:The Absinthe Ritual.

As you can see there is much more to this process than simply pouring a shot into a glass . Of course it is that very process which, in it's ritualistic form, enhances the experience. So rather than simply having this machine "whip up a glass", it needs to be a soothing and mellow process so as not to disrupt the ambiance.

Ideas and suggestions welcome!

Keep your sightglass full, your firebox trimmed and YOUR WATER ICED!
KJ

Some resources:
ROYMECH Linkages
ROYMECH Mechanisms
Web-Based Mechanism Design and Analysis
Four-Bar Linkage Analysis and Synthesis
Virtual Mechanisms Animated by Java
Gear Design (PDF)
Mechanisms and there applications

Edited by Kevin Jepson on May 15, 2012 11:04 AM

Free Design software is available from:
eMachineShop
They also include a gear design system with their free CAD system.
Features of their software are here:
Features and Benefits
Once you have parts designed you can request a quote from them and they will make it for you too.

Might have to give this a run.

Some gear design resources

http://blog.makezine....
http://www.oerlikon.c...

http://quickgear.bizl...

http://makeprojects.c...

http://www.excel-lent...

http://kmoddl.library...

Keep your sightglass full, your firebox trimmed and YOUR WATER ICED!
KJ