pic: Cim sharp

[DaveL]

Too funny.
After a sharpening, does the room smell of burning wood?

While that is quite a conversation starter, I might suggest you save space and avoid the chance of disintegration due to floor contact, by buying a bunch of mechanical pencils.

Dave

[BetaHelix]

My first thought

[bobbysq]

Originally Posted by BetaHelix

My first thought

Get the Buster plates, we're doing this Saturday.

[Cothron Theiss]

A picture says a thousand words, but a video might tell us if it works or not.

Also, this.

But it looks like a fun project!

[snoman]

Are you sick of the pencil sharpeners that bog down? Try this.. I will work on getting some video. Works great though.

[roboruler]

Originally Posted by snoman

Are you sick of the pencil sharpeners that bog down?

But the issue here, is that when the pencil sharpener gets jammed, your just gonna destroy the mechanism inside the sharpener. You would be better off not using a gearbox or even a faster motor like a 775pro and a flywheel.

[ctt956]

Finally, a pencil sharpener whose motor doesn't separate from the gearbox and/or gearbox doesn't separate from the sharpening blade! Or at least one that's (easily)repairable if it does separate.

Originally Posted by BetaHelix

My first thought

I think another CIM could be added to that gearbox...

Originally Posted by Cothron Theiss

Also, this.

Yes, but...this one is environmentally friendly! The nitro engine sharpener is the Bugatti Veyron of pencil sharpeners; inefficient, not clean running, limited utility, but fast and powerful. The CIM powered sharpener is the Tesla of pencil sharpeners; a bit heavier, but zero emissions, quieter, more useful, and still amazingly powerful. Take your pick...

[frcguy]

Hmmm... I bet we could make this smaller with a VersaPlanatary and MiniCIM .

[Harrison.Smith]

Originally Posted by frcguy

Hmmm... I bet we could make this smaller with a VersaPlanatary and MiniCIM .

Obviously a 775pro or 2 are needed..

[ratdude747]

Originally Posted by Harrison.Smith

Obviously a 775pro or 2 are needed..

I'd personally go oldschool and run a couple of old Fischer price motors in a double doozy type transmission.