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by Brentusbrutus
Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: simulate a windshield wiper motor
Replies: 28
Views: 10364

Re: simulate a windshield wiper motor

Sooo.. I just realised, if I bought a servo kit.. such as this http://www.phidgetsusa.com/viewproduct.asp?SKU=2000 <p>1. does it always need to be connected to a computer for it to receive its commands?<p>2.how would i power it with Batteries?<p>3. Is there a place in Canada to buy the servo kit?
by Brentusbrutus
Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: simulate a windshield wiper motor
Replies: 28
Views: 10364

Re: simulate a windshield wiper motor

Hee heee..
If chris and phliba got into a fist fight who would win?
by Brentusbrutus
Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: simulate a windshield wiper motor
Replies: 28
Views: 10364

Re: simulate a windshield wiper motor

what do you mean chris?
by Brentusbrutus
Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: simulate a windshield wiper motor
Replies: 28
Views: 10364

Re: simulate a windshield wiper motor

Jeff!!!
That Last link. I found exactly what I was kinda looking for..
The Servo with the Arm going up and down (red Background...)<p>Cool..
Now..How hard would it be to control that that thing with let's say..
Variable speed, Variable pause Lenght, and Variable HeighAdjustments..
by Brentusbrutus
Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: simulate a windshield wiper motor
Replies: 28
Views: 10364

Re: simulate a windshield wiper motor

I like the idea of controling my motor.. Picture a Motor attatched to a spool of thread.. I would like my little motor to do the following<p>-Variable Rotations -Variable Speeds -Variable Pause<p>So the Variable Rotation I would like to have from 1/25 turn to let's say 5 complete turns forward and b...
by Brentusbrutus
Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: simulate a windshield wiper motor
Replies: 28
Views: 10364

Re: simulate a windshield wiper motor

Hi Jeff..
The Load would actually be around 1 to 10 ounces I am guessing..
And..can you explain more about your servo motor?
I was looking at the motion that the motor from my cd rom maske (just the In And out) and that could possibly work as well..
by Brentusbrutus
Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: simulate a windshield wiper motor
Replies: 28
Views: 10364

Re: simulate a windshield wiper motor

Jeff: The load it will carry will be about 6 to 20 ounces
by Brentusbrutus
Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: simulate a windshield wiper motor
Replies: 28
Views: 10364

Re: simulate a windshield wiper motor

wow philiba..
I wish I could understand you.. I don't have any background in electronics. I can't even decipher those schematics or plans. Is there a easy to read book to figure thsi stuff out?
by Brentusbrutus
Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: simulate a windshield wiper motor
Replies: 28
Views: 10364

Re: simulate a windshield wiper motor

i'm looking for a motor that will turn clock wise, then pause, then turn counter clockwise, then pause, and then repeat....
by Brentusbrutus
Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: simulate a windshield wiper motor
Replies: 28
Views: 10364

simulate a windshield wiper motor

Hi there..
I'm trying to find out what kind of motor i could buy that would simulate a windshield wiper motor. I would like it to run on 2 AA Bateries..
Any help would be appreciated..