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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> On Fri, February 18, 2005 11:15 pm, David Koudys said:
> > http://sparky.i989.net/mmisc4.htm
> >
> > Not nearly as nice as the first, and has a tendancy to bind, but it's an
> > experiment
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> It will be better after your second rebuild.
>
> >
> > I wanted the balls to move back and forth as well as across, so I sloped all
> > steps in opposing directions.
> >
> > the upside is that the balls move back and forth.
> >
> > the sad part is the binding (as mentioned) and the plates have a tendancy to opo
> > off every once in a while. I may just remove the slanted plates all together...
> > we shall see.
>
> The binding is a problem, because of how bricks slide along each other. But, if you
> run it long enough, it will wear down the sharp corners... :)
>
> How many steps does it have? And, what's the total rise from the bottom to the top.
It has 8 steps. Each step is 2 plates taller than the previous step, so that's
a 14 plate difference from the first step tp the last step (if we think of the
first step being at 0)--so almost 5 bricks higher.
I redid the top tiles--instead of complete 1x8 plates sloping down 1 plate from
1 side to the other, I used 1x6 tiles and a 1x2 tile with wall at the end (which
helps the balls not fall the wrong way off the step)
I'll try to get a video up later (I originally typed 'alter' right
there--Freudian slip and all that...)
> I like the long extension on the ball pump. Of course, when you build your 4th or
> 5th module, that thing's going to be pretty long.
I'll have it in a circle then 'casue I'm designing my modules so they can either
go straight in line with the rest or turn either way.
>
> > Fun watcihng both together!
>
> Why is it so fun to sit there and watch balls cycle around? It's like watching a
> washing machine. Well, not exactly..
>
> I need to go watch my balls roll around...
>
> Steve
I'm watching them now :)
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| (...) So how's your rtl18 robot coming, Dave? Oh that's right, you're not building one. That's okay. I guess I'll just have to win instead. :) Iain (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| On Fri, February 18, 2005 11:15 pm, David Koudys said: (...) It will be better after your second rebuild. (...) The binding is a problem, because of how bricks slide along each other. But, if you run it long enough, it will wear down the sharp (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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