Comments on: Wooden Mars Rovers: Wooden Caster Wheels http://blog.woodmarvels.com/wooden-caster-wheels News and happenings within WoodMarvels.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:11:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jon http://blog.woodmarvels.com/wooden-caster-wheels/comment-page-1#comment-2468 Jon Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:12:38 +0000 http://blog.woodmarvels.com/?p=1250#comment-2468 Hi Josh, funny thing is, just yesterday I was thinking that Olive Oil would be a great lubricant in it because it would be absorbed by the wood... though vegetable oil would be just as good. I think having two independent "spinning" features in the wheel will mean that even if it does stick, the wheel will still spin though, after time - I can see it being an incredibly smooth ride. I never thought of the wheel system before the rover but the more I play around with it, the more I really like it and hope to use it on future models. Thanks for your comment Josh! Jon Hi Josh, funny thing is, just yesterday I was thinking that Olive Oil would be a great lubricant in it because it would be absorbed by the wood… though vegetable oil would be just as good. I think having two independent “spinning” features in the wheel will mean that even if it does stick, the wheel will still spin though, after time – I can see it being an incredibly smooth ride.

I never thought of the wheel system before the rover but the more I play around with it, the more I really like it and hope to use it on future models.

Thanks for your comment Josh!
Jon

]]> By: Josh Reuss http://blog.woodmarvels.com/wooden-caster-wheels/comment-page-1#comment-2463 Josh Reuss Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:25:12 +0000 http://blog.woodmarvels.com/?p=1250#comment-2463 Been thinking about your wheel a little bit; beeswax would be helpful in the closed wheel to reduce friction/wear on the moving parts and perhaps give the wheels a longer life? Looking forward to seeing the finished rover. Been thinking about your wheel a little bit; beeswax would be helpful in the closed wheel to reduce friction/wear on the moving parts and perhaps give the wheels a longer life? Looking forward to seeing the finished rover.

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