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coffee table rotating control panel
menace:
You'd have to custom source that gear--know anyone with a 3D printer? that sure would help! I think even with the connecting arm and linkages you would have a tough time spinning against the servo. The ones I have are for RC crawling --metal geared and good amounts of torque.
What I need now is a way to secure my control panel top that will support being upside down, is hidden, yet easily undone should I need to get to the guts...I might go completely obvious and just dress up some control panel retainers on the outside but make them look like they belong there...
menace:
Small progress: Got the table top cut--think the wife will notice? I know how its going to rotate and just need to buy/build the hardware. I also have to secure the control panel to the underside somehow--maybe just a boatload of screws?
alfonzotan:
--- Quote from: menace on February 11, 2012, 07:46:19 am ---You'd have to custom source that gear--know anyone with a 3D printer? that sure would help!
--- End quote ---
I've toyed around with this site/store a bit. Never ordered anything from them, but their samples look interesting:
http://bigbluesaw.com
Le Chuck:
I'd use a mess of screw inserts and bolt is down to the platform, that should work pretty well. Are you routing in a center axle for the bottom side to get your flip rotation? Also, any plans to add wood to the sides of the coffee table so you don't see the panel hanging off like a bat from the underside?
menace:
Good idea on the screw inserts!!--I was just going to use some 3/4 #12 screws but your idea may be even beefier! I also hadn't considered the skirt but in consideration it may help to camouflage things a bit. Maybe I'll build a box under there and make a shelf so it looks like something other than just a box...
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