Drive
I found that adding a key to the Acme rod and sliding a chain sprocket on acted as a perfect driver for the module. The key allows the sprocket to slide as the Acme rod moves up and down, and can rotate the rod at the same time. The sprocket can be driven by standard [...]
Here’s video showing the new drive. It’s sooooo much easier to move. Next will be attaching a bearing to the drive bar, and milling a fusee to push against the bearing. I have high hopes for this design! Improved 16-rod drive test from Robert Baruch on Vimeo.
Here I put together 14 rods, 4 of them having stronger springs, because I ran out of the weaker springs, so I think this is probably equivalent to 16 rods. This is the maximum that the Logical Engine should use. 16-rod drive test from Robert Baruch on Vimeo. A lot of force was required, and [...]
Wherein a certain previous reader sets forth another cogent plan for a drive mechanism.
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