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You could try my switch - (URL) out for Lego and Models ... I build this thing using a rubber-band so you can let it run without the switch destroying itself. Just let the motor run a view seconds until the point switches it's position. Michael (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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There's a lot of activity around Lego trains. Clubs, fans, shows, web sites, and lots more. If you look around, you should find some suggestions. Try this page for starters: (URL) a page with some information on point motors: (URL) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) (note some heavyhanded snippage) Well, it wouldn't be entirely elegant unless you mounted the mechanics under your substrate, but if you were to gear down the movement so that the white clutch gear had to exert less torque to overcome the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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Steve, If you are willing to use non-lego parts, there is a reliable solution. You can build a limit switch that does not use any sensor inputs. You need two "normally closed" switches, and two diodes. Solder a diode across each switch. Wire the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Try putting belt drive stage in your geartrain so it can't destroy things and use touch switches to limit the travel... (25 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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I didn't take pictures, but I did it w/ some gearing and clever placement of a touch-sensor. The key part was that the touch sensor (though light or rotation would work) would sense when the switch was vertical; I then used the motor like a big (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi All, Currently I am attempting to build an automated hump yard. The main problem I'm tackling is the RCX controlled motorized points. I've spent 7 hours over the last two days trying to build a motorized switch track that will run forever with (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, Two new pages have been added to my website describing Cellular Automata, and how this can be used as a simple robot brain. Bert Artificial intelligence and machine learning www.bvandam.net (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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You can get it cheaper in the UK. PC World are selling RIS1.5 for £109.99 - i bought three sets!! k "Craig Martin" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:191100324.41999...box.com... (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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This is a little short of 90 degrees. (URL) Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Stern" <2busytobe@home.com> wrote in message news:3A2687F4.B93568...ome.com... (...) gear, i (...) but i (...) the (...) you (...) the (...) sure (...) supposed (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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