Who knew it could do do THIS?

This machinist and inventor makes a precision gyroscope in his maker space.  A lot of home enthusiasts and science fans know a gyroscope exhibits magical properties in that it seems to float when it spins.  You can see these effects all over the world whether you realize it or not in all sorts of applications.  From travel, to precision measuring instruments, to recreational products, many have been constructed using these properties of physics.  Here is his intro to this awesome demo video:

I show you how to finish off the remaining parts, and then put it all together for a run. One of the interesting aspects about this gyroscope design, is the way it uses a simple cone bearing to support the rotation of the flywheel. This may come as a surprise to many, given that we live in a world dominated by the standard roller bearing.

Watch this gyroscope show off the amazing properties of physics in the video on page 2

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