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Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:10:11 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Bryan Bonahoom wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> > This means gears, but gears mean play.  One should be able to cancel the play by
> > using a total of four gears.  One gear for each switch, and two intermediate
> > gears.  If you "pre-stress" the gears (take out the slack when you put the
> > second intermediate gear on, the 45 degrees should be reliable.
> > 
> > Otherwise the percentage innacuraccy goes down as the number of teeth get
> > larger.
> 
> Actually, I am not convinced it means gears.  One of the switches could be
> mounted with a 45 degree tilt.  This would remove the issue of play in the
> gears.
> 
> You could also link the handle holes of the polarity switches with a solid piece
> (as opposed to a single linking axel through the axel holes).  You should be
> able to get a 45 degree tilt this way also.
> 
> And, can I have a gorilla mascot too?  :)

Sure!  Some assembly required!

http://www.kclague.net/Go-Rilla/index.htm

> 
> Bryan

Kev



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  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) Actually, I am not convinced it means gears. One of the switches could be mounted with a 45 degree tilt. This would remove the issue of play in the gears. You could also link the handle holes of the polarity switches with a solid piece (as (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)

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