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| RJSV:
I'm thinking: 8 times rate, as a (radio transmitter) model, for doing modulation, at 8 X, rather than more normal, 1000 X for the RF carrier frequency. Like, for example, a 49 Mhz carrier is 100, 000 times a 500 Hz audio modulation. So the model has 64 plywood disks, that's 8 for making each (of 8) full sine waves. That 'carrier' can be activated by twisting the shaft, considering that each individual cam creates a sinusoidal motion. The photo shows about half, of the 30 inch 'visitor's exhibit display'. For the modulating, that's at a '5' amplitude, that's going up with (added to) the carrier motion, up and down being the interest. Carrier is at sine peak of '10' amplitude, so I think that's 50 % modulation. (?) Duh... I did the 'modulating', calculated by straight adding, to the bipolar some values. Perhaps that should, strictly, be a MULTIPLY,...I don't know. Don't do 'Te h Stuff's, ( haha). Coppercone2: sorry, I always taking the complex route, huh?... Keep the nice suggestions coming! |
| MK14:
I hope you don't mind, an off the cuff, off-topic remark. But I wonder what would happen, if someone gave you a big, powerful, efficient high quality, modern 3D printer. Any computer equipment upgrades and/or training for 3D printer use, and 3D modeling/creation software. A very plentiful supply of (free, no cost for you) plastic filament, or UV setting materials, or whatever the 3D printer requires. Also, free/speedy access to a company, which will turn the 3D printed parts, into other materials, such as cast metal, where needed, I wonder what the heck you would be able to invent/create/make with it. Perhaps a big mechanically brained, AI supercomputer Robot, like they use to have in old 1960s TV/movie shows ? |
| RJSV:
Actually, and thanks MK14, I think about such issues, sometimes, but I've had plenty opertunity plenty of resources, and luck ... A 'polymath', (lookit up: just means I'm good at YOGA). I can say that, anonymous, and mostly unsuccessful. But... Van Gogh got a lot of that drama/no money gig. I like saying ' I'm an artist', but that trite phrase gets me nowhere. HAYWARD CITY LIBRARY has 3-D facilities, that's a big, 4-story tall 'cube', very recently built. That's on east bay land grant, btw. Hayward is pop 200,000 + and about 30 minutes drive from San Francisco. I couldn't handle the details, of a good comprehensive 3-D printer package. But I did manage to complete a US PATENT application. Yes, AT THE LIBRARY! Pls see US 20030172205 |
| MK14:
--- Quote from: RJHayward on January 22, 2022, 06:08:35 am --- Actually, and thanks MK14, I think about such issues, sometimes, but I've had plenty opertunity plenty of resources, and luck ... A 'polymath', (lookit up: just means I'm good at YOGA). I can say that, anonymous, and mostly unsuccessful. But... Van Gogh got a lot of that drama/no money gig. I like saying ' I'm an artist', but that trite phrase gets me nowhere. HAYWARD CITY LIBRARY has 3-D facilities, that's a big, 4-story tall 'cube', very recently built. That's on east bay land grant, btw. Hayward is pop 200,000 + and about 30 minutes drive from San Francisco. I couldn't handle the details, of a good comprehensive 3-D printer package. But I did manage to complete a US PATENT application. Yes, AT THE LIBRARY! Pls see US 20030172205 --- End quote --- That looks like a very nice library, it seems very modern, and a nice building. It seems relaxing, spacious and rather interesting, in all, a nice place to visit. That is a very big patent indeed, you must have put a tremendous amount of effort into it, over a number of years. 89 detailed diagrams, and a huge amount of text, which at a glance seems to be book worthy sized. Yes, I agree. The realities of getting to terms with a 3D printer, and the new way of creating the 3D stuff on a computer. Would be a big change, to your work flow. A bit like in the old days, whereby if you just needed to write a quick note, simply writing it on a post-it-note sized piece of paper was much quicker, easier and needed much less skill. Than learning to properly use a type-writer, with full high speed touch-typing abilities, and high rates of words per minute, typing skills, and high accuracy. Similarly, to learn how to use the (now old) word-processors, from the 1980s and 1990s, with all their commands, and how to edit stuff and things. Would also need a fair amount of time to learn, to use it well. Although, if you can touch-type and/or type quickly, some of the old word-processors, are not that difficult to just sit on and use. |
| RJSV:
Looking at a couple things, that wood box is R.I.P. but a couple ideas, to share there (before consigning to closet). But first, after consigning to (possible) mundane design hours, a couple truly wonderfully (functional) things did become clear: (1) The switch positioning has a 'saturation' effect, after encountering end-of-travel stops. The switch toggle stops it's swing but the assembly still accepts rotation (input) without stalling. Incredible ! (2) The so-named output 'cascade', used on the 'motor' section of the path commutation switch, can be used as an indicator, of switch travel completion by engaging with output gears. Actually, a third unexpected break, in basic mechanical, is that the 'B' channel, being done and gone 'transparent', that the chain output was usefully, for clearing the 'A' side switch.... (whew...) |
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