Re: sliprings

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From: Cyberman
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 01:44

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     -=> Don Meyer spoke of "Re: sliprings" <=-
    To All at 08-26-92  16:03
 DM> Hmmm.  I've got one of the ones that just sits there (not wheeled) and
 DM> it appears to be purely mechanical as far as movement of the gripper
 DM> etc. I think the motor is fixed in the base and power is transmited via
 DM> gears and clutches and shafts.  Haven't opened it up though...

The Armatron 1 had 1 motor that ran a "transmission" into 6
gears.  Each of these gears drove one of 6 concentric rings at
the base of the arm.  The rings drove shafts which transfered to
power through the arm.  Between joint's more gears transfered
power to the next stage.  I successfully converted one to 6
motors several years back using steppers, drive shafts, and some
modifications to hold the shafts so the gears were driven.

It was sloppy running but fun.

        Stephen Cyberman@Toz.Buffalo.NY.US
        Scripted at Thu  08-27-1992  09:25:28

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