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Re: Help with redesigning a Boat Lock
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 4 May 2005 22:50:39 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Ross Crawford wrote:
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Or you can run it as 1 big loop, that
would avoid the problem of slippage causing tilting. But you would probably
need to use non-stretch fishing line in that case.
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In case I didn’t explain myself well, see the diagram (click to enlarge):
The yellow lock level is attached to the string at the red exxes. Pull A to
raise, B to lower (they can be wound on pulleys). You can reduce it to 1 per
side a la Steve H if the platform is well balanced.
ROSCO
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 | | Re: Help with redesigning a Boat Lock
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| (...) Nice work!! (...) I would suggest trying string. Just have a loop of string in each corner, coordinated like you do with the screws. Or you can run it as 1 big loop, that would avoid the problem of slippage causing tilting. But you would (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-05, to lugnet.technic)
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