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Off Topic / Re: Gaming PC Parts discussion thread.
« Last post by fohat.digs on Wed, 03 June 2026, 08:08:17 »
$310
vs
$570
That's not verrrry different
The way I learned math, that is about half. 54% to be exact ....
$310
vs
$570
That's not verrrry different
Please elaborate the magnet arrangement... ^^:I do not know how to do it exactly. I know only that it can be done for sure since maglevs and linear motors exist. It is possible this cannot be done well only passively (only as an a suitable arrangement of permanent magnets). Active control with linear motors may be needed.

The cutout in my drawing is cylindrical, and supposed to hold split spherical bearing seats...Probably not. There will be friction between the seat and the ball. I doubt this is better than just two simple planar surfaces from some low friction material (e.g. teflon). No need to complicate it with balls when you are not using them to eliminate friction on the load bearing surfaces.
This way the ball wont ride on the base material, and we wont need super precise spherical cutouts.
From what I remember, these split seats also allow adjustment of the friction as they are set in a thread.
But it was a long ago I used these the last time, so I could be wrong here. Wouldn't that allow for smooth motion?