Reuleaux Triangle Drill Bit!
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I WANNA SEE SOME VIDEOS PEOPLE!!!
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view allHere's how you do it. The center's path isn't circular, so simple gearing won't work, but an Oldham coupler does nicely.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thi...
Obviously, the thing is just a toy not a real drill bit -- I can't fab metal.
You should redesign it so it has sharp edges so it can actually cut things:
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You should redesign it so it has sharp edges so it can actually cut things:
Turns out thins would work perfectly in a three gear planetary system where the center gear is held in position
Sorry to be a buzz kill, but the part shown in the picture will simply make a circle. Look up the motion on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R...
The center point of the bit would have to move in an "circular pattern" apart from the rotation of the drill. Cool concept though! :)

Here's how you do it. The center's path isn't circular, so simple gearing won't work, but an Oldham coupler does nicely.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thi...
Obviously, the thing is just a toy not a real drill bit -- I can't fab metal.