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Offline flyingtractors1

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Mini Brass Lathe Solenoid powered
« on: October 26, 2012, 10:30:17 AM »
In an earlier thread I had published pictures and a video of my treadle powered Miniature Brass Lathe. I have now figured out how to power it with a solenoid and moment arm arrangement.  It may be redundant complexity in motion, but who isn't?   :palm:   Ralph

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Offline DaveH

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Re: Mini Brass Lathe Solenoid powered
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2012, 10:37:04 AM »
Ralph,

Well I think that is pretty damn good :thumbup: :clap: :bow:
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Re: Mini Brass Lathe Solenoid powered
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2012, 11:00:08 AM »
Nice work  :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: Mini Brass Lathe Solenoid powered
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2012, 11:40:16 AM »
Thanks Gents.  It has beeh a fun and challenging project.   Ralph