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Re: stop when it isn't fun anymore
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Sat, 3 Jan 2004 17:07:46 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry wrote:
> "Rob Stehlik" <rob.stehlik@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> I didn't have the heart to tell anyone that the reason our AS 206 SP machine
> has a 3:2 ratio is beacuse of the 24:16 tooth gears used on the original
> LEGO model.
:)
> I never did make a LEGO model of the Side Entry machine. I
> wanted to, but as you pointed out it is almost impossible. The only way it
> seems to be able to be done is with 16:8 tooth gears, which is of course
> impractical because of the prohibitave amount of backlash in the small
> teeth.
I have used this combo in a planetary gearset to produce straight line motion.
Remember the video clip I sent you? It works, and the Lego geometry is perfect,
but as you said the backlash is pretty high.
> Seriously, sweet idea though. I'm touched :) Started on a marble robot
> today.
Well, it was your idea... I just thought about stealing it for a new
application.
I look forward to the marbles. What do you think about the marble idea for the
next event?
Rob
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| (...) motion. (...) perfect, (...) I remember it, yeah! On that application it worked perfectly since the crank was so small. But for a 16 stud long beam I don't think it'd work well at all. :( (...) the (...) If you mean like, for having a dish or (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) like (...) to (...) Lego. I didn't have the heart to tell anyone that the reason our AS 206 SP machine has a 3:2 ratio is beacuse of the 24:16 tooth gears used on the original LEGO model. I never did make a LEGO model of the Side Entry (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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