Home made stringing machine

Discussion in 'Badminton Stringing Techniques & Tools' started by Michal, Dec 2, 2006.

  1. Michal

    Michal Regular Member

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    Few months ago I thought that construction of stringing machine isnt’t complicated and should’t be very difficult to make it in home. I watched of photos and some stringing videos, spoke with stringers and of course read threads on BadmintonCentral. Then I drawed some project, collected pieces, and get down to work.
    Tension: 6-15KG (13-34LBS)drop weight- not level horizontal, but something like in StringWay/LaserFibre “constant pool”; tension is accurate on the every position of angle (it tested using fishing scale).
    8 point mounting head system (2 inside on the centre, 4 on “traditional” position, 2 on the top of frame)
    I restringed almost 40 badminton racquets (graphite, aluminium even steel) isometric and oval shape (f. e.:Cab 8200, Cab23, Iso 62, 63,75MF, MP 21, 23, 27, 55, 100; AT 300; Wilson Sting Power, Carlton Airblade 600) on the different tension (15-28LBS)using various guage of strings (0.68-0.80).
    Best time to restring one racquet: 33min (non Yonex racquet- large grommets)
    String lenght: 9m.
    String pattern: 22/22, 4 knots (3 Parnell knots, 1 starting knot)
    About my stringing job from picture:
    racquet- Yonex Ti-5
    string- Pro’S Pro Explosion 0.69
    tension-Main: 10KG (22LBS), Cross 11KG (24LBS)
    What is your opinion about this badminton “machine”? Would you risk to give me Your own racquet to restring? J
    I’ll try to answer for eventually questions.
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  2. DinkAlot

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    Very creative! Thanks for sharing.
     
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    nice piece of engineering. You must have metal welding skills;)
     
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    looks like fun =)
     
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    The tensioner concept is similar to Stringway's ;).
     
  6. Neil Nicholls

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    I don't understand how it produces the same tension regardless of rod angle :confused:

    Does the small rod on the red mounting move, or is it fixed?
     
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    Neil, from the series of photos above the rod that the string goes over do move. I am just hypothesizing that the rod keeps the string, under tension, as parallel to the frame as possible.

     
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    The frame supports are just about perfect for badminton. Very good job!
     
  9. Michal

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    Dear Neil,
    The small red part is fixed to the gripper, but it is move with lever (the angle between this "something" and lever is the same- about 90 degree)
    http://www.stringway.com/en/info/dropweight.htm - here is something about Stringway/LaserFibre tension system
     
  10. coops241180

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    wow... impressive work mate, so how long did it take you to make? and how much did the raw materials cost?

    Coops
     
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    Good job, the supports look very...umms...supportive...haha
     
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    The fundamental elements was created for 2 afternoons (my father can drill, cut, weld steel parts)- but before I planned everything with my brother assistance. For the next couple of weeks I improved, corrected all and made paint job (it's look strange and funny- I know :))

    About costs- I didn't buy anything, but I think, that raw materials cost shouldn't be higher than
    20-30$- against all appearances the construction is simple.

    BTW- I'm not an engineer- my occupation is very very different
     
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    wow.. thats great. you should put together the design and post it on here.. i'm sure there are lots of people who would love to build there own. (me included)
     
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    Michal,

    The design is sound. you just need fixed clamps and the entire system will be perfect :D.
     
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    For floating clamps, It is not a problem.

    Just my opinion - I think it is a little challenging or may not be efficient to use fix clamp on that mounting system. It may hinder the hand movement during clamp/move the fix clamp. Unless, someone has some idea how to trim down some of those excess metal on the mouting system.
     
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    Can someone post back the images, i'm very curious to see since i also have made my own machine but my time is not that great (about 1h30min)
     
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    Sorry.It's some problem with server, where I published the pictures. I'll repair this as soon as possible.
     
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    Don't worry. Practise makes perfect :) My average time is 40-50 min (33min is the best).In comparision with DinkALot I'm very leisurely :p.
    BTW- pictures should be ok now.
     
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    In my case the time is more due to the machine itself but i don't have time to update it so i continue this way, maybe this summer, i'll take it to the next level

    By the way here is mine

    http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22353

    lots of similarity: my first mounting system is like yours but my larger green metal plate were blocking too many hole so i changed to a 4 point system.

    I'd like to have more picture of your tensioning system, i'd like to make mine like this cause on my machine always have to thigh a screw to hold the string. here my email adresse (benoit.aspirault@gmail.com)

    Also i like the way you made your inner mounting point but i can't do that on mine cause i also use it for tennis and i need my mounting plate to fits both type of racquet.
     
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    You have right- both “machines” have lots of similiarity. I have seen your thread before- your pictures suggested me an idea about mounting system.
    I don’t have time now to take a new photos- maybe on the next week. If I take a new tensioning system photos , I will put here.

    About mounting system- I think that you can make a smaller metal plate for badminton racquets, it shouldn’t block many holes and machine will have 6 (or 8!) points mounting. For tennis racquets you will use larger green metal plate.
     

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