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Re: Suggestions for AC-powered motor?
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 19 Sep 2001 12:00:18 GMT
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Heather Patey wrote:
> Hi Technic folks. I need some help with a practical application to which I'm
> trying to apply a Lego solution. The lights in my new office are
> motion-activated - no way to turn them on all the time - and the detector is
> behind my monitor! So I thought I'd build me a waving-machine, windmill or the
> like, to keep the lights on. However, all the power sources I know of take
> batteries, except the Control Centre, which I think is overkill and I wouldn't
> want to tie mine up permanently. How can I get an ordinary motor to run on AC
> power? Thanks for any advice!
you could always use a train speed regulator - they're common, work on AC, and are designed to run motors :) you could even adjust the speed your waver-thing is waveing :)
Dan
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| Hi Technic folks. I need some help with a practical application to which I'm trying to apply a Lego solution. The lights in my new office are motion-activated - no way to turn them on all the time - and the detector is behind my monitor! So I (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic)
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