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Re: Ultimate Starter Sets / Add-Ons for Mindstorm? Reprise
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Wed, 10 Mar 1999 23:39:36 GMT
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Kipling Morris wrote:
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> What is the difference between an idler and a clutch gear? Is the idler the
> one with no geared spoke? The clutch the one with the tolerence threshhold?
I might not have the names correct but yes that's what I meant. The idler gear
has no center teeth and the clutch will let go after a certain torque limit
gets hit.
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> > Getting some of the chain links from Pitsco #77937 is a great idea. • Their
> > kit has over 100 links in it.
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> Do you use chains alot? For what applications?
I started to see chains as a solution to "action at a distance" kinds of
problems where I wanted to, for example, rotate a steering shaft that was
located parallel to but far away from the main body or vehicle. Chains looks
cool too.
> Any way Steve - thanks for the detailed reply!! Let me know if you have any
> other great finds or sugestions!
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> Kip
Welcome to you!
- Steve
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