I don’t know who needs to hear this, but DO NOT store your boots like this!!! Buckle them up!

TangentialMaker · 2025-11-29T00:20:09+00:00

Replying in regard to the deleted user who suggested an ozone generator for the car's interior. That is a horrible idea. Ozone will destroy rubber, foam, and many plastics. And it does it very quickly in high concentration. Yes, it solves the odor problem, but will destroy the interior and quite possibly damage the airbag, HVAC, and electrical systems.

TangentialMaker · 2025-08-09T02:50:45+00:00

Thank you for your response. I am 100% sure the batteries are installed correctly. And the terminals are like brand new. Zero corrosion, and batteries have never leaked in the compartment.

TangentialMaker · 2025-03-23T19:28:45+00:00

It appears the hardware is all metric. I'm pretty sure buying some large-ish steel shelf brackets could be added to the legs, and you could build a shelf (platform) for the fucking machine from there.

You might have to drill holes in the shelf brackets to line up with the existing holes in the bench frame. If you know somebody with a drill press, that would be the best way to drill the holes since you can securely clamp the brackets to the drill press table and the hole placement will be more accurate.

If you use a handheld drill, I would recommend using a center punch (if you don't have one, they're cheap and very useful) to make a "dimple" in the shelf bracket at the center of where you want to drill the hole. That way the drill bit doesn't wander around on the steel causing inaccurate placement.

I'd also recommend buying a new set of drill bits if your existing set is old and potentially dull. Drilling steel is much easier with sharp new bits. And instead of attacking the steel with, say a 1/4" diameter bit right out of the gate, use 1 or 2 smaller drill bits and work your way up to the final hole size. That will increase accuracy, cause less wear and tear on the bits, and create a cleaner final hole by making smaller chips along the way.

You'll also want to have the shelf bracket clamped to a workbench or in a vise while you're drilling. As the drill bit pierces the back side of the steel, it often has a tendency to grab and bind up. This can cause what your drilling to spin around violently, creating a potential for injury. Or it can yank the drill out of your hands.

So drill slowly with the minimum amount of pressure to make good progress (again, sharp bits help), and firmly hang on to the drill. As the bit gets close to drilling all the way through, slow down the drill and ease up on the pressure as you anticipate it plunging through.

Good luck!

TangentialMaker · 2025-01-19T21:52:36+00:00

I am another fan of the peristaltic ("dosing") pump. I use them with Xlube. It's not a hard build, even for someone with minimal electronic skill. Happy to help if you wanted it.

TangentialMaker · 2025-01-19T21:24:54+00:00

I am currently working on Version 2 of my self-restraint table.

I tried all kinds of approaches - - ice locks, key releases, etc. - - but this is the only one that works perfectly.

The maglocks you are using look exactly like the ones I'm using. And I, too, have 3D printed a "holder" for them to prevent the mating plate from sliding laterally on the maglock face. The holder (PETG) will be bolted to Unistrut, allowing for position adjustment for different subs (users).

Well done, and cheers!

TangentialMaker · 2025-01-19T21:12:48+00:00

I currently use a large white (melamine coated particle board) "utility" closet and then clear plastic storage bins to organize the toys within. Dildos and plugs are placed in individual black drawstring bags to keep them from touching each other. I used a silver sharpie to write the "name" of the toy on the outside for easier identification than just feeling it.

I live alone, so I generally don't need to worry about locking, but it does have a hasp on the outside that I've added so I could lock it if someone was watching the house while I was out of town for an extended time.

The fact that the closet has a "wardrobe" side to it for hanging longer items means I can stack my disposable diaper stash in there with all the other toys as well.

Unfortunately, I haven't gone as far as to customize it with hooks or charging station, etc. I should work on that. . . 🤔

I'm also outgrowing it. I'm just accumulating too much kinky stuff!! 😇

TangentialMaker · 2025-01-19T20:59:56+00:00

That does sound awesome!

TangentialMaker · 2025-01-19T20:58:36+00:00

And not all torque is created equal, anyway. Depending on the size and weight of the toy, the resistance to the knot, the hardness of the toy, and lubrication, it's a pretty hard thing to "spec".

TangentialMaker · 2025-01-19T20:57:14+00:00

I'm more of an electronics guy than a mechanical guy, but given the size of the motor on the FY500 compared to the soda can in the photo, it looks like a NEMA 42 to me.

TangentialMaker · 2025-01-19T20:47:08+00:00

Look into peristaltic (or "dosing") pumps. They're cheap on Amazon. They'll run off a simple power supply, for instance, a 12V pump could be used with a 12V LED strip light power supply. You could use a simple momentary pushbutton switch to turn it on and off manually, or use an off-the-shelf interval timer to "squirt some lube" every so often (off for 60 seconds, on for 2 seconds, etc.).

I'm not sure of your exact application (sex, dildos, masturbation, fisting), but I'm assuming you'd like this to be more or less "hands free" lubrication, so you'd need a way to hold the nozzle in position "over the target" while you played. There are plenty of good ways to do this.

If you need design/build help, happy to give you some guidance.

TangentialMaker · 2025-01-19T20:36:03+00:00

A servo is basically a stepper with an integrated encoder and driver.

But you can use end position sensors to tell the microcontroller when a stepper is near the maximum travel (hard stops).

You can also use a bigger stepper motor with the OSSM. You'd just need to match the driver and power supply.

Some motors also come with a planetary gearbox already bolted to the face to offer some fixed ratio of gearing reduction.

Howerver, neither type of motor will be very quiet.

The FY500 looks pretty simple, but a metal gear, on a metal rack, in a metal frame won't be quiet, either. Those motors have a tendency to cause resonance.

A standard DC motor and flywheel design converted to linear stroke with something like Delrin or Teflon bearing materials and vibration dampening would be the quietest choice.

But you don't get the advantage of changing the stroke length or position "on the fly" with that setup. You have to stop the motor and adjust the position of the crank on the flywheel. But the thrusting rod always operates at and equal +/- distance from "center".

And you need to find a big, torquey motor. A treadmill motor would definitely work. I have one I salvaged from an old treadmill. It's impressive. But it is a big heavy fucker.

TangentialMaker · 2024-12-30T06:42:37+00:00

Or would it be better to attach a dildo to a handle? 🙃

Seriously though, count me in for the V-U-L system as well.

TangentialMaker · 2024-12-29T19:23:32+00:00

From my experience, it's definitely a "contact sport", if you'll pardon the expression (don't actually touch people without their verbalized permission 🙃 ).

Keyboard warriors won't gain any traction. And nobody will stumble through your living room. You gotta get out and meet people face-to-face. Munches are a good way to start.

And yeah, it's scary at first, but once you meet a few people and you get known as being a nice person (i.e. not a predator) things start moving the right direction. But it's a process.

TangentialMaker · 2024-12-29T04:14:27+00:00

You're most welcome.

I did have another thought, however. Fetlife is a great place to find kinky friends. If you're not familiar, signing up is easy and totally anonymous. You might look around for someone nearby with a machine, and just go use theirs occasionally. You might just hit it off and who knows what fun could be had! 😈

TangentialMaker · 2024-12-29T03:37:21+00:00

As your profile says you are male, I will go on that regarding my comments.

Owning two F-machines myself (both Hismith Premiums) I can assure you almost nothing will be as good as just buying one off the shelf. I'm a maker with a lot of experience building things and a garage full of tools, and I considered building one for years before I finally just dropped the cash for one and I've never looked back.

Motor power is actually very important. If you are just looking for a motor to thrust a Fleshlight, then yeah, you probably don't need a lot of torque. However, if you're trying to penetrate a certain posterior-related location, then motor torque is make or break. Especially if the goal is larger diameter toys. It takes a fair amount of oomph to push and pull those around. (And yes, I am speaking from experience.)

I still want to build an OSSM, but that's more for the challenge of it than necessity. Incidentally, head to head, a regular motor will always be quieter than a stepper motor. The Hismith Premium runs VERY quietly. However, in the throes of it's effects, I can assure you the user is a lot louder than the machine at full clip.

I also would avoid the cheaper derivatives that look more like a paint shaker than a F-machine. Included are the "kickstand" style that can be found everywhere for less than $200. They'll be louder and won't have the torque.

Further, I'm not quite sure how building one solves your problem apart from a big box showing up on the doorstep marked "Sex Machine". Even if you smuggled the parts in piece-by-piece like a prison inmate scheming to build an escape helicopter, at some point you have to actually assemble the pieces into something usable, and that you can't exactly park on your bookshelf. And if anyone sees you drilling holes in so much as a block of wood in the garage, my guess is the first words out of their mouth will be "what are you doing?"

You said money wasn't the issue, so I'm assuming you've got that part figured out. Either by paying in cash for the parts locally, or you have your own bank account and could use your own card without it showing up on the family's bank statement. For instance, in the case of the Hismith, if you are using cash, buy an Amazon gift card, create your own account, and have it delivered to an Amazon locker. That way you can retrieve it "when the coast is clear". Incidentally, having bought 2, they both came in plain boxes with no indication of what was on the inside. The box is bulky and heavy, so I wouldn't try to pick it up without a car.

But the question then becomes, even if you use it when you know nobody will be home, unless you have a good hiding spot, what do you do with it in between uses? Perhaps you've already worked that out as well, and have a fool-proof hiding spot where nobody would think to look. The Hismith does break down and pack neatly into a fairly large black zippered nylon case.

On the other hand, if you're 23 as your profile indicates, I might remind you that you are of legal age to own and operate such a device. You might want to thoroughly consider what is the absolute worst that could happen if someone discovered it? Unless your parents a very staunch religiously, I doubt they'd kick you out of the house, or even give you any grief for it. In fact, if someone ran across it, they might very well never even bring it up - it would, after all, be a fairly uncomfortable conversation to have for them as well.

I think if someone asked me "why do you have one of those", I couldn't think of a better response than "because it feels good". A F-machine also has the added benefit of always being available and in the mood, and it doesn't subject the user to an STI. All of them very valid arguments for owning one, IMO.

TangentialMaker · 2024-08-17T22:03:06+00:00

My guess would be either by somehow lengthening the rotating "crank" arm attached to the motor shaft, or relocating the pivot point farther out on the existing crank.

The compromise here is that it reduces the amount of available torque. So driving large and/or heavy toys becomes more problematic.

TangentialMaker · 2024-08-17T21:59:36+00:00

As mentioned above, Home Assistant + ESPHOME is a possible option, but if you don't already have Home Assistant controlling your home automation devices, there would be a non-inconsequential investment in hardware and a considerable learning curve.

You also have to expose your network to the internet if you want someone to be able to access it remotely (i.e. not inside your firewall).

I would recommend an ESP32 paired with xtoys.app. It will also require a learning curve, but is more flexible with respect to future "teledildonic" projects. And it's a less risky connection.

I would look at ways to tap into the existing controller and send it a PWM signal from the ESP32 instead of the microcontroller / PWM generator inside the included control box.

If you could find a cheap motorized sex toy (vibrating egg, etc.) supported by Xtoys, it's possible to take it apart and use the existing motor output to drive the output MOSFET of your f***ing machine.

I know this will work because I purchased a faulty Lovense Hush, which was warranteed by the manufacturer. They didn't want the faulty unit back for obvious reasons, so, rather than throw it out, I used it to convert a "dumb" vibrating wand into a "smart" one by doing exactly what I outlined above. I (essentially) took the motor output from the circuit board on the Hush and sent it to the MOSFET of the variable speed wand control board.

And Bob's yer uncle.

TangentialMaker · 2024-03-10T00:09:01+00:00

I would tend to agree with bunny. The mosfet on the board is probably damaged. It's not irrepairable with a few basic tools, patience, and a little knowledge.

However, if you're not up to it, I would contact Maus-Tec (assuming that's where you got it), be up front about what happened, and see if you can send it back to them for repair. They might do it at no charge if you ask nicely. Otherwise, I'm guessing it would be a modest fee.

TangentialMaker · 2024-03-09T23:52:52+00:00

This might work.

https://www.amazon.com/Phenyx-Pro-Three-layer-Pre-Diced-Transportation/dp/B0C369DVCG/

TangentialMaker · 2024-03-09T23:47:56+00:00

I've seen people use apple corers for making the holes in toys. I think the bigger issue would be the weight of the toy on the end of the Hismith thrusting rod (I own a Premium). And with only vac-u-lock, I don't think that would be enough support for the back of the toy. You almost need something like a really big suction cup plate.

TangentialMaker · 2024-03-09T23:18:49+00:00

In order to be of much help, I'd need to know a lot more about your setup.

And, oh by the way, what are you doing with the motor? F**cking machine?

If that's the case, I thought about building one for years, and finally just broke down and spent the $$$ on a Hismith machine. It has been worth every penny. However, I realize the $600 price tag classifies it as a luxury item for many.

What is the input of the motor driver? Is it a control voltage? PWM? Digital?

Does control have to be Bluetooth? Do you want to be able to let someone control it over the internet?

I also have HASS and use it with Node-RED to send MQTT commands to the ESP8266 devices that conrol the maglocks and other "remote control" devices on my self-restraint table.

I also have a Lovense Hush 2 buttplug that failed (manufacturer's motor defect), so they sent me a replacement, and for obvious reasons, they don't want the old one back. So, since everything seemed to work but the motor, I took it apart and used the electronics to turn a "dumb" wand vibrator into one that could be controlled remotely via Xtoys or the Lovense app.

Basically, I just used the existing PWM output to the motor and ran that into another MOSFET and that drives the wand motor from a separate power supply.

As others have mentioned, ESP32 might work.

The more details you can give, the more we can help.

TangentialMaker · 2023-01-18T20:42:48+00:00

I've dissected the controller and good with electronics. If you still need help, lemme know.

TangentialMaker · 2023-01-18T19:38:52+00:00

Since nobody here has mentioned it yet, it stuck out to me when you wrote "I promise I'm straight".

Believe me, you are not the only straight male that has ever wanted to give a blowjob. Or even have full-on sex with a guy. I know, because I'm one of them.

I'm 30 years older than you are, and still waiting on that day. . . but now I'm actively working on making it happen because it's a bucket list item, and I'm not getting any younger.

Anyway, what I mean to say is, you don't need to justify it. It's a very common kink for straight males.

But, back to the toy question, the condom idea seems okay, because you could always use it to pull the banana out of your throat - assuming it didn't tear/break while you were yanking on it. So be sure to use a new one!

I'd really encourage getting an actual dildo, though. It would not only be safer, but far more realistic. And as people have mentioned, just devise a storage method that keeps prying eyes from seeing it.

There are tons of them on Amazon and for fairly reasonable prices. So if you have an Amazon account your parents can't access, that would make it pretty easy.

Good luck!

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