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Re: Easing back into the swing of things....
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Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:46:16 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote:
> Rob Antonishen wrote:
> > On 10/18/06, David Koudys wrote:
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> > > This little LEGO magnet detector may or may not be instrumental in
> > > future plans.
> > > :)
> >
> > Is it a reed switch?
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> It looks like one.
It is--two metal leaves inside a vacuum (supposedly)
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> Does it need to run lengthwise in the track bed our could it run width
> wise. I'm just thinking you could probably hollow out a couple of
> plates and hide the sensor bulb completely.
I'm finding that the sensor doesn't react to the magnet until the magnet gets
close to eitehr end--so the sensor has to be pretty much centered between the
rails for the magnet to pass over the two ends.
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> > > Anyway, it wasn't that difficult--the hardest part, as usual, is the
> > > hot glue
> > > gun--makes messes of everything--think i'll have to find something
> > > better.
> >
> >
> > 5 minute epoxy. Much easier to control that hot melt glue. I just
> > helped my daughter make a nature collage, and there were hot melt glue
> > string everywhere...
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> While I don't have a better suggestion, 5 minute epoxy is still pretty
> gooey.
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> A couple of dabs of a thick super glue might be easer to work with. But
> the fumes tend to mark the surface of near by Lego as it drys.
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> > It was like we had been attacked my giant spiders
> > or something!
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> Maybe one day you'll find out for sure. :-)
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> Derek
I think I'll stick to hot glue for now
Dave K
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