Having created this nifty lock thingie, I'm now struggling to think of the actual lock mechanism... I suppose I could ask the mechanical workshop chaps to fret me something up...
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I can't remember much of the details of the original lock mechanism, which is not surprising considering it was 8 years ago...Comment
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What I can remember is the truly surreal shape of cam that was finally necessary... the mechanical design left something to be desired.Comment
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Originally, there was supposed to be a 3 spoked wheel thingie that pressed on a lever... unfortunately it stalled the motor...
So we cut off two of the spokes & it still stalled the motor.
The final shape of the cam was a mechanical engineer's nightmare.Comment
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It was designed (by me) so that the point of contact with the lever gradually moved up the lever to minimise the stress on the gear train...Comment
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Yay I'm hoooooooooooooome..........at last.That boy go raaaaaaa
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good ideaOriginally posted by zeitghost View PostIt was designed (by me) so that the point of contact with the lever gradually moved up the lever to minimise the stress on the gear train...Si posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo remComment
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Afternoon Zeity
That boy go raaaaaaa
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