Schmidt Coupling - Offset Coupling

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*New design:* http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:243983
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Schmidt couplings have the ability to connect two shafts that are misaligned or that undergo changes in radial displacement during operation. Because there is an equal distribution of pushing and pulling forces amongst the two sets of links, the two forces overlap in a sinusoidal pattern which makes possible the transfer of constant torque between the input and output shaft regardless of their radial displacement relative to each other.

**Assembly:** Crank arm and crank handle are pinned in place using short pieces of 1.75mm filament. There are two sizes of pivots for the links; 6 pins with shoulders that fit into counter-bores on the two end plates, and 3 pins that are 1/8th"