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Re: How to pick up a CD?
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Date: 
Fri, 6 Jul 2001 02:52:13 GMT
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You should have no problem generating enough vacuum to lift a CD using the
standard Lego pneumatics.  The large pneumatic ram should provide plenty of
vacuum.  If not, use two.

The harder part is how to maintain that vacuum.  I can't think of a Lego
only solution.  I would cheat and use a suction cup.  Drill a small hole in
it, just big enough to fit tightly around a piece of stiff pneumatic hose.
Use flexible hose to attach the suction cup to the base of a pneumatic ram.
Extend the ram to generate a vacuum.  Retract the ram to release the vacuum.



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  How to pick up a CD?
 
Hello, Does any one have a good idea for a simple way to pick a CD. I would like to be able to pick up just the top CD in a pile. Has any one tried this before? I looked at haw some CD duplicators worked and they seemed to to use the center hole for (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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