Posts by Corey Rasmussen

In this video, Corey demonstrates different types of gears using Legos and what they are used for. He also details pressure angle and why that matters. https://youtu.be/Z2daX_Kj3Y8

This article is going to be a bit more technical than the previous article about fasteners, “The Magic of Fasteners.”  I’m going to try to keep it as simple as I can, but this topic is so...

In this video, Corey demonstrates using the and, or, not, latch and reset configurations in ladder logic. https://youtu.be/Dj2w-Hlx09c

The log splitter that I own has two control valves on it.  Both are tandem center and connected in series.  I wanted to explain why this is a bad idea and should be avoided. Tandem...

As I often design equipment that uses roller chain and sprockets, there are occasional failures.  It is critical to identify the failure mode and eliminate the cause. Overload, fatigue, rust...

Directional control valves are a splendid thing. These hydraulic valves allow us to control the direction of cylinders, hydraulic motors, and any number of other actuators.  Valves generally...