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(...) I used the geometry from the alternative model of 8868 crane truck for a long time (this was a bin lorry). However, I found that raising the bottom end of the piston up off the beam that the valve is attached to is a good idea as it helps to (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! Let me return the compliments: I really like your site as well. You have done a great job with the renderings and provide excellent information. Your site reads like a technical journal. I like it a lot. I want to build my own version (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It just so happens that I have a good geometry :^) (URL) Very true. I'll have to try that. Thanks for the idea! Sure. It is always a pleasure to talk to you Mike. (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) You really don't *need* both sides actuated, but it allows one to raise the platform as well. Not really necessary, I suppose. I presume you mean two pistons ganged end-to-end. I think this would work much better, but so far have not found any (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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I used the same geometry for pistons flipping switches for a long time, but decided to see if I could come up with something better. The new geometries take less parts than my older geometry, and get better range of motion. My old tried and true (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Two reasons. One, using a motor didn't occur to me. ;) Two, I don't have any rotation sensors either. I'm also unsure how I could use a motor to tilt and raise at the same time, though I don't think that's a movement needed very often. I could (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) [snip] (...) Ah..., but you don't really need the back and the front controlled by pistons do you? I would think that keeping the front hinged and the back actuated would give you what you want. With two pistons ganged together, you can (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, you're right - two switches would have been entirely sufficient. I just wanted another switch so I could add a release valve, that's all. :) I think originally I wanted something in there so I could bypass the tank and pump directly to (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) They work for me now also. (...) I guess I was curious why you used pneumatics. I would think a motor/gear/rotation sensor would give you very fine angular resolution and variable speed. You also would only need to control either the front or (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | OT: Interesting resource on lever mechanisms.
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Found this while digging through Rob Stehliks excellent site and thought it might be of interest: (URL) like to try my hands on making some of them in brick, but by all means do try them if you want to - I'd probably just add it to my ever growing (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.technic)
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