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Re: Retractable Hose Design
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lugnet.build
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005 12:55:12 GMT
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Hmm, I just had a quick idea that may be what you're looking for, what about a
ratchet system? Take a gander at what the Spyrius Robo-Guardian 6949 uses for
keeping the arms in a raised position. The only reason I thought of this is
that I'm in the Navy on a minesweeper and we use really big reels that have a
ratchet system as a mechanical brake.
Perhaps it's the ticket,
Respectfully,
Steve
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| So, I'm trying to get a *big* hose reel, but I'd really like to use pneumatic tubing rather than Lego string. Problem being that it does NOT like to stay wound up. (Winding about 2-3 feet of hose) I came up with a halfway decent design that wraps (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jul-05, to lugnet.build)
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