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- Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Plaining on building an All Terian mobility chair need help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2035
Re: Plaining on building an All Terian mobility chair need h
Hey folks, I am disabled and have to get around using a mobility chair some times. But I am not the kind of guy who stays inside or doing menial work. --- I get out in the yard, workshop, and do a lot of physical work as much as possible. -- These mobility chair out there are just, well lame. The w...
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:37 am
- Forum: Robotics
- Topic: I want or should I say I need a Moon rover wheelchair.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 20067
Re: I want or should I say I need a Moon rover wheelchair.
I admit I have never build a robotic before but I am in desperate need of a Moon-rover like mobility chair... A few things to keep in mind here: Power chairs / electric wheelchairs are usually considered "medical devices" As such, the manufacturers do not make schematics or any other repa...
- Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My pet turtle...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9962
Re: My pet turtle...
Bureaucracy, my pet turtle hides very well and am afraid of fatally hurt her with the lawnmower. A flashing led attached to her back would allow me to find her but only at nights. A couple of coin cells could be made to last with one of those circuits that briefly pulse. Guys, I need your input to ...
- Fri May 06, 2011 8:04 am
- Forum: Projects & Kits
- Topic: Ideas needed: LED/LCD Digital Display Counter
- Replies: 1
- Views: 16194
Re: Ideas needed: LED/LCD Digital Display Counter
I am looking for a fairly large (6-8 or 10-12 inch high) LED, two digit, Some quick ideas: 1) Use the seven segment LED kit from Chaney Electronics shown here: http://www.electronickitsbychaneyelectronics.com/images/C6360B.jpg Purchasable here: Decimal Display Kit and don't install the 7-segment LE...
- Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:14 pm
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: USB question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10634
Re: USB question
Yes, you should be able to share the printer and scanner on a Windows XP PC with a second Windows XP PC via a USB network. instructions are here:
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articl ... bmain.html
Hope this helps
Vern
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articl ... bmain.html
Hope this helps
Vern
- Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:05 pm
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: HP and the trash can
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8037
Re: HP and the trash can
For what it's worth, the practice of putting a chip inside an ink or toner cartridge is detailed on WIKIPEDIA here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkjet_printer#Underlying_business_model The gist is that the chip stops people from refilling the cartridges. Some people, annoyed with this practice, hav...
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: halloween coolness !
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1761
Re: halloween coolness !
why aren't these cool things ever in N&V.. lol (~~) I highly suggest you have a look at the Writers Guidelines and consider writing an article about the things that interest you. Its likely that others will be interested as well. IN fact, its also a very good way to get some extra cah for your ...
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Personal Project - Dr. Pepper Machine Rebuild!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4652
OT: Personal Project - Dr. Pepper Machine Rebuild!
As a gift for my birthday, my wife bought me this very cool vintage " Vendo model 56 " Dr. Pepper machine: http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IKfYnfFUPF0/THKutTx_tdI/AAAAAAAAKSc/z7ernSg58YE/s640/IMG_0480.JPG Complete gallery of pics, (including interior shots!) is here: Vintage Dr. Pepper machine in my...
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nuts and Volts vol 1. No. 1
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7342
Re: Nuts and Volts vol 1. No. 1
I have all the issues! :D perks for working here! lol... I am getting ready to make a Wiki page for NV... Needed pictures of the first issues. Dagnabit! I was just up at the offices last month and Robin didn't offer *me* one of those! Hmm I wonder if I can wheedle one from her.. or maybe trade some...
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nuts and Volts vol 1. No. 1
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7342
Re: Nuts and Volts vol 1. No. 1
Oh SWEET!!! Can you PDF that sucker?!? I would LURVE to have a copy! Where did you get it?Michael Kaudze wrote:Look what i got!
Vern
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sirkit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2619
Re: Sirkit
Analyzers, what does this sirkit do? Its a cartoon from one of my favorite web sites for science and math humor called "XKCD". The site is located here: http://xkcd.com That particular cartoon is here: http://xkcd.com/730/ For additional fun, "hover" your mouse pointer over any ...
- Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:28 am
- Forum: Robotics
- Topic: hobby servo with worm gearbox ?????
- Replies: 9
- Views: 25497
Re: hobby servo with worm gearbox ?????
Hi. Does anybody know where I can find a worm gear assembly that is suitable for hobby servos or a hobby servo that does not backtrack (rotate) when the power is removed? If you can't find the gearbox you seek, you might want to have a look at an option form Firgelli: http://www.firgelli.com These ...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:35 am
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: expensive ink!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8031
Re: expensive ink!!
I have an HP printer that is about 10 years old. I just bought a new black ink and a new color ink cartridge. The "combo pack" cost $73.00. (900 pages of black and 530 pages of color) Is this price for this amount way out of line? If so, does anyone know of a QUALITY printer with less exp...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:27 am
- Forum: Robotics
- Topic: Machine Vision
- Replies: 5
- Views: 19352
Re: Machine Vision
Place to start might be here:Lenp wrote:What is needed is an inexpensive means to inspect the pockets to be sure the correct signatures are loaded.
http://www.roborealm.com/
Hope that helps
Vern
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:51 pm
- Forum: Projects & Kits
- Topic: Project For School: GPS Robot Help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 13853
Re: Project For School: GPS Robot Help
Seems the link to the code was damaged.. Can you retry posting it?AceTactic wrote:Really appreciate your help. Here's the code...
http://www.servomagazine.com/media-file ... ed_Car.zip
Vern