we know the drill
September 26, 2009 10:32 AM Subscribe
do NOT do a google search for drilldo
you've been warned...
that said... I want the minibike!
posted by HuronBob at 11:05 AM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
you've been warned...
that said... I want the minibike!
posted by HuronBob at 11:05 AM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
seanmpuckett -- what you say is true of the low end consumer grade drills, but the high end professional devices (think Milwaukee, not Ryobi) are much more durable and efficient and have very high capacity battery packs.
posted by localroger at 11:18 AM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by localroger at 11:18 AM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
Presumably you could look at the specs of the drills. I remember a while ago some cordless drill company was the first to come out with some new type of batteries based on carbon nanotubes or something like that and hobbyists were recommending people buy these tools for their battery packs.
posted by delmoi at 11:51 AM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by delmoi at 11:51 AM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
You know, just because you can do something doesn't mean you should do it.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 12:50 PM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 12:50 PM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
One drill - one mini bike is interesting.
3,227 drills - one Hummer is a green tech solution America could live with.
posted by R. Mutt at 12:58 PM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
3,227 drills - one Hummer is a green tech solution America could live with.
posted by R. Mutt at 12:58 PM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
delmoi: That would have been the A123 cells used in DeWalt batteries.
But yeah, electric bikes are pretty widely available, with reasonable motors and significant battery packs. Drill-powered bikes, skateboards, etc. have been built by many in garages for years and there really isn't any reason for anyone to try to commercially produce them.
posted by ssg at 1:15 PM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
But yeah, electric bikes are pretty widely available, with reasonable motors and significant battery packs. Drill-powered bikes, skateboards, etc. have been built by many in garages for years and there really isn't any reason for anyone to try to commercially produce them.
posted by ssg at 1:15 PM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
I used a cordless drill to make an awesome laser-pointer spinning thing.
posted by MrMoonPie at 2:07 PM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by MrMoonPie at 2:07 PM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
Ok, I want one. Seriously.
Really though, it's just a worm gear with a spindle sized to fit a drill. Nothing revolutionary.
posted by Kickstart70 at 4:29 PM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
Really though, it's just a worm gear with a spindle sized to fit a drill. Nothing revolutionary.
posted by Kickstart70 at 4:29 PM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]
Nothing revolutionary.
I believe that Dewalt drill probably does about 1,700 RPM.
ha!
posted by orme at 6:10 AM on September 27, 2009 [2 favorites]
I believe that Dewalt drill probably does about 1,700 RPM.
ha!
posted by orme at 6:10 AM on September 27, 2009 [2 favorites]
-But yeah, electric bikes are pretty widely available, with reasonable motors and significant battery packs. Drill-powered bikes, skateboards, etc. have been built by many in garages for years and there really isn't any reason for anyone to try to commercially produce them.
-Really though, it's just a worm gear with a spindle sized to fit a drill. Nothing revolutionary.
All true, but I still want to go into a bike shop and have the salesman tell me that the model comes with a cheap worm gear with a spindle sized to fit a drill, in case I want to avoid buying an expensive commercially produced one with a reasonable motor and significant battery pack.
posted by Brian B. at 8:02 AM on September 27, 2009
-Really though, it's just a worm gear with a spindle sized to fit a drill. Nothing revolutionary.
All true, but I still want to go into a bike shop and have the salesman tell me that the model comes with a cheap worm gear with a spindle sized to fit a drill, in case I want to avoid buying an expensive commercially produced one with a reasonable motor and significant battery pack.
posted by Brian B. at 8:02 AM on September 27, 2009
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In other words, while this is cool as a powertrain for a tool with similar operational parameters such as a winch or a cherry picker, it's just crazy wrong for a vehicle.
posted by seanmpuckett at 10:52 AM on September 26, 2009 [1 favorite]