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the absentmindedness of Dave...
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Tue, 12 Apr 2005 23:35:07 GMT
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So a few months back I was asking for a few mini-pneumatic cylinders 'cause I
only had 3 and I was working on a GBC that required more than 3.
My problem was I remembered having mre than 3, but couldn't find them anywhere.
A few nights back I was sorting and reorganizing my collection. During that
time I noticed my LOR arms. For those that don't remember LOR, it was my
attempt at a fully contained walking robot. Anyway, LOR used pneumatics all
over, including small cylinders for his hands to grip things. When I gave up
and dismantled LOR, the only parts i kept together were his arms 'cause I
thought they were so cool, and if I ever built LOR again, I'd just pop the arms
back on. I left these arms sitting on a shelf, and I walked past that shelf
every day. Then, as stated, during the cleanup a few days ago I saw that they
had the small pnu cylinders.
Well, that was one thing.
Here's the next--I've been building a GBC for a few weeks now, inspired by Iain,
in which I need at least 3 rotation sensors. I know I've purchased 4 over the
years (my LUGNET set count tells me so :) ), and I could only find 2. I search
and search and search for weeks--not finding any.
A few minutes ago I take a break from sorting/building GBC vand go over to my
trrain layout--something I do alot. I'm using Mark Riley's LDCC (a phenominal
piece of software) and using the throttle controls for controlling the
trains--again, something I've been doing for a long long time.
I'm just about to put the controls down to go build again, after stopping the
trains, and then I see the blue.
How could I have forgotten that one? The rotation sensors are built into the
train throttles!
Anyway, sometimes when things are together for a long long time, you forget
what's in them.
Just thought I'd share.
Dave K
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| (...) OK, now you've really got my curiosity up - what sort of GBCm needs three rotation sensors? Precision P&P robot for individual balls? Meanwhile, I keep plugging away at designs that almost, but not quite, work. Sigh. You're canibalizing (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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