6-Cylinder Amish-Style Wobble-Plate Air Motor
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Description
Six-piston pneumatic motor: pistons push a wobbling disc on the
crank; a flywheel smooths the run; a rotating cone valve with one
port fires each cylinder every 60 degrees, offset from the wobble
for correct timing. Great desk demo; tune pressure and fit for your
setup. Designed in FreeCAD; printed in PLA.
- modeled in FreeCAD.
- parts intended for 3D printing in PLA (adjust slicer
settings and tolerances for your printer; Bambu A1 mini or
similar).
- Working six-piston compressed-air motor with a wobbling thrust
plate driving the crank, a flywheel for smooth rotation, and a
single-port rotating cone valve that sequences air to each
cylinder. Layout evokes traditional Amish shop air motors -
compact, visible motion, satisfying on shop air.
- Six-cylinder, single-acting air motor.
- Pistons bear on a wobble (swash) plate; disc wobbles with the
crank to turn the shaft.
- Flywheel smooths rotation between power strokes.
- Air timing: rotating conical valve with one opening, phased to
each bore in sequence.
- Timing / geometry:
- Six cylinders at 60 degrees spacing.
- Valve opening phased 60 degrees from the wobbling disc so
admission matches piston stroke (defines direction and torque
feel).
- All six pistons pumping; wobbling disc and crank turn together;
flywheel steadies motion; cone valve "plays" each cylinder like
a mechanical distributor.
- Liberal tolerances on bores, piston OD, and wobble interface;
only very light sanding may be needed, depending on your printer.
- Orient sliding surfaces for low friction where geometry allows.
- Light oil or suitable dry lube on pistons, disc, and bearings
for first run.
- Start at low regulated pressure; short bursts while checking
bind, leaks, and valve alignment.
- Compressed air can produce sudden torque. Use regulated
pressure, eye protection, secure the motor, keep hands clear of
flywheel and moving parts.
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