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Re: pneumatics & mindstorms?
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Date: 
Tue, 13 Oct 1998 19:58:49 GMT
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> What sort of gearing do you need to operate the switches from a motor? Do
> you have any pictures of this assembly? I've often thought about trying it
> but never got around to doing it since I assumed that the power would be
> insufficient (or that it would wrench the bricks apart).


Fortunately, the new technic motor doesn't need gearing down to throw an air
switch. just directly connect a liftarm between motor and switch, but use a
whit slip gear inbetween for safety.

Eric



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  Re: pneumatics & mindstorms?
 
Pulleys and a rubber band should serve the same purpose as a slip gear. (...) (28 years ago, 14-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics)

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Chris (...) 1: (...) a (...) What sort of gearing do you need to operate the switches from a motor? Do you have any pictures of this assembly? I've often thought about trying it but never got around to doing it since I assumed that the power would (...) (28 years ago, 13-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics)

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