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Re: Questions regarding a conceptual cargo elevator.
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 28 Oct 1999 21:03:32 GMT
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Take a look at my machines on my home page. I am sure you will get an
idea or two from them. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Bob Fay
rfay@we.mediaone.net
The Shop
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7900/
Stephen Link <slink@gte.net> wrote in message news:FKBz48.3rz@lugnet.com...
> Hello, Im relatively new to technic, but I wanted to design a working • cargo
> elevator for one of my space projects. the idea is to use a 32 x 32 plate • as
> the elevator floor. Im not sure if im using the correct terminology for my
> explanation to follow, so bear with me. The construct I had in mind for • the
> lifting force is a pinned crossbeam arrangement that scissors up when
> compressed from the sides.
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> I have a jack that uses this design and I'm know it's rather common. I • have
> seen a technic cyberslam set that uses this concept, and I'll probably • pick
> this set up to study it, but it looks like the beams(?) themselves are not
> large enough to be used directly within my project. rather I would employ
> traditional technic beams perhaps 1 x 16's in this construct to give it • some
> sturdiness. This is all well and good, however my difficulty comes in
> translating a motorized or hand cranked rotatitional force into the
> compressive force I need to lift the elevator. This stems mostly from my • lack
> of knowledge as to what can and cant be done with technic as opposed to • not
> having ideas. my first idea is to use a screw type device that opperates • much
> like how a vise would work. Are there pieces in technic capable of making • this
> construct? If so in what sets? My other idea has some problems it • basically
> consists of having a gear on the end of each beam and have them run on a
> toothed track towards each other this would provide the compressive force • but
> is problematic in that the shafts being rotated could not be stationary, • and I
> have no idea how to translate that from a hard mounted motor or crank. • Does a
> toothed track or beam exist within the system? well those are my ideas if • you
> could point me to any sets that utilize these concepts, or provide • feedback of
> your own I'd apreciate it. Thanks in advance, Steve Link.
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