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Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:15:38 GMT
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On Tue, August 23, 2005 12:37 pm, Bryan Bonahoom wrote:
> 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.
Linking via the handles would cause problems. First, there is a great deal of
friction added to the system when an axle is in that hole. Second, I think the
proposed method requires the switches to continue rotating the same direction.
Steve
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
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| (...) So - tilting one of the switches is probably the best approach. But I want to know where Brian Davis is. He started this blasted discussion :) And, Kevin, should I just send you my mailing address so you send me the parts? :) (BTW - it didn't (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
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| (...) I was assuming that handles would not be used, because the switches would have to be "reset" if handles were used. Yes, the proposed solution would require one way rotation, but I assume that this would be simply done given the axle going (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
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| (...) 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 (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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