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Re: pneumatics & mindstorms?
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 23:10:49 GMT
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Pulleys and a rubber band should serve the same
purpose as a slip gear.

Eric Brok wrote:

> > 
> > 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?
 
(...) 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 (28 years ago, 13-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics)

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