sparky/gadget whizzes.. little help pls?

[bugjuice]

Take a look here, this might be usefull. Not sure though...

http://www.cardomain.com/shoptype/Actuators

thanx, but not enough range..
something on there has given me an idea about an automatic car ariel tho.. hmmmm...

[enigma51]

thanx, but not enough range..
something on there has given me an idea about an automatic car ariel tho.. hmmmm...

Those motors are usual big

[SPORK]

Sooo, any chance of you whipping up some basic plans for what you're going to do, so people have a good idea on how to help ya?

[skelstar]

Solenoid: http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.sto...uct/View/P9010

Would be about 5cm x 2cm x I dont know. Actuator moves about 1-2cm maybe? You would use a #8wire/lever arm solution so you can relocate into a seat compartment...hidden like.

[bugjuice]

Those motors are usual big

yeah, that's what I'm thinking tho.. but the mechanics might help, or clear up a couple of things.. I'm thinking the motor is on a worm-wind, then the plate itself is mounted to a up-side-down T bar, and that's on the worm, then the plate winds itself back into place

[enigma51]

Skelstars idea might work the best I think

[bugjuice]

Sooo, any chance of you whipping up some basic plans for what you're going to do, so people have a good idea on how to help ya?

I'll put some basic drawings up. I kinda wanted to keep it shhhhh until it's revieled, but I'm starting to not care too much about that now.. Let me final some plans (got an hour long meeting tomorrow, so probably then), and post then I'll post 'em up

Solenoid: http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.sto...uct/View/P9010

Would be about 5cm x 2cm x I dont know. Actuator moves about 1-2cm maybe? You would use a #8wire/lever arm solution so you can relocate into a seat compartment...hidden like.

thanx for that, but the movement needs to be around 150mm..

[skelstar]

Ok, I must be bored but this is what im thinking...(pic below).

If you use a lever then the arm doesnt have to move as far. The more you shorten the lever on the solenoid side the more the other side moves (obvioulsy). Infact you could do away with the hinge on teh left altogether.

[bugjuice]

Ok, I must be bored but this is what im thinking...(pic below).

If you use a lever then the arm doesnt have to move as far. The more you shorten the lever on the solenoid side the more the other side moves (obvioulsy). Infact you could do away with the hinge on teh left altogether.

nice work.. almost got the angle of the undertail spot on too!
not quite what I was thinking tho, and that would mean cutting into the tail, which I want to avoid.

I'm gonna draw/sketch up some ideas and figure out the logics etc, then I'll CAD it and post it tomorrow..

[aff-man]

I gots me a few idea's on how to do it. As for the push button thing a simple flip-flop circut is what you want easy to make easy to use.

As for moving the plate a simple geared motor with a cut of switch mounted on it will do the trick.

Parts required: Geared motor (really small i have one that like 10mm*20mm)
cut out switch * 2
flip flop
diodes
couple gears.

This all depends on the plate being mounted on a fixed shaft with a gear. There are fancier ways to do this electronically (i.e. without the cut off switched) but it will be more complicated and stuff.

Give me a yell if ya want to know more (gots me a few other idea's)

[sAsLEX]

I gots me a few idea's on how to do it. As for the push button thing a simple flip-flop circut is what you want easy to make easy to use.

As for moving the plate a simple geared motor with a cut of switch mounted on it will do the trick.

Parts required: Geared motor (really small i have one that like 10mm*20mm)
cut out switch * 2
flip flop
diodes
couple gears.

This all depends on the plate being mounted on a fixed shaft with a gear. There are fancier ways to do this electronically (i.e. without the cut off switched) but it will be more complicated and stuff.

Give me a yell if ya want to know more (gots me a few other idea's)

yeah you could use a stepper motor to avoid the use of the contacts if i am thinking about it the same as you

[aff-man]

yeah you could use a stepper motor to avoid the use of the contacts if i am thinking about it the same as you

Naaa cause then you need a stepper motor and driver and you're looking at $100+ for a cheap one (good old penis smith). Whereas geared motors + 2 kill switches are like maybe $20 on the outside and then diodes are cents a piece and it'll be easier to hook up.

But if you got the time and money stepper motors would do the trick.

Something like this

[froggyfrenchman]

Hmmmmm, im workn on something similar... will reveal at completion

[aff-man]

Hmmmmm, im workn on something similar... will reveal at completion

I edited my post above to include design.
Need to add a few resistors and stuff that is just basic painshop hahahah

I'm gonna patent it i promise... or not hahahhahahahah

[skelstar]

I edited my post above to include design.
Need to add a few resistors and stuff that is just basic painshop hahahah
I'm gonna patent it i promise... or not hahahhahahahah

Would be funny if you didnt include switch debouncing ...the plate would rattle up and down rapidly .