Force required to pull Quick Mill Achille lever
- dpiette
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I have been thinking about how to measure the force necessary to pull the lever (double spring). I was very surprised the first time I pulled on the spring, so I wanted to find out just how hard it is.
So, with my trusty digital bathroom scale, and what I remember from my statics class back in 1976 (Statics hasn't changed since then, right?) I figured I could weigh myself holding the lever right before it locks down into the pre-infusion position, and then just weigh myself.
Without sharing the absolute numbers, the difference is 34.5 pounds.
I would be curious what the numbers are for the Strega, Londinium, or other spring loaded lever machines.
So, with my trusty digital bathroom scale, and what I remember from my statics class back in 1976 (Statics hasn't changed since then, right?) I figured I could weigh myself holding the lever right before it locks down into the pre-infusion position, and then just weigh myself.
Without sharing the absolute numbers, the difference is 34.5 pounds.
I would be curious what the numbers are for the Strega, Londinium, or other spring loaded lever machines.
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- another_jim
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Brilliant idea (and a nice way to lose weight quickly).
I got a range running from 20 to 25 pounds on the Strega, depending at what angle I measured. The higher readings came at 90 degrees rather than at the full compression. There may also be differences in lever length and/or fulcrum position.
I got a range running from 20 to 25 pounds on the Strega, depending at what angle I measured. The higher readings came at 90 degrees rather than at the full compression. There may also be differences in lever length and/or fulcrum position.
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You could make the absolute numbers up and impress us with your lean, fit frame!dpiette wrote: Without sharing the absolute numbers, the difference is 34.5 pounds.
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Dan:
Good thinking on obtaining that number for lever force!! Kudos for creative thinking, you would think the Quickmill company would provide that as an important number. Looks like I will have to head over the gym and try pulling some shots
Stephen
Good thinking on obtaining that number for lever force!! Kudos for creative thinking, you would think the Quickmill company would provide that as an important number. Looks like I will have to head over the gym and try pulling some shots
Stephen
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Not to mention bathroom scale accuracy. My highest reading for the Strega was 28lbs registered at the very beginning of the pull.another_jim wrote: I got a range running from 20 to 25 pounds on the Strega, depending at what angle I measured. The higher readings came at 90 degrees rather than at the full compression. There may also be differences in lever length and/or fulcrum position.
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