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Why not put a lever handle on there so you don't have to push so hard? Use mechanical advantage! Y'know like a tortilla press: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To
by tantalor 6y ago
Why not put a lever handle on there so you don't have to push so hard? Use mechanical advantage!
Y'know like a tortilla press: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortilla_press https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortilla_press
- sandworm101 6y agoBecause this thing is plastic. It is struggling enough already. There is a reason printers used metal rather than wood blocks.
- tantalor 6y agoMy suggestion is purely intended to improve ergonomics, not to actually push the device to its breaking point, but I see how that could be a problem.
- Robotbeat 6y agoOf course, the Chinese predecessor of the Gutenberg press used wooden blocks.
- garysieling 6y agoWood is pretty common for type, especially poster sizes, and there are some hobbyists still who use it for engravings