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yaksplat:

Spring loaded is simple.  Just take a pin, two clips, a spring and the mating plate.


I'm thinking of a pin that's at least 1/4" - 3/8" in diameter.

Cut two grooves in the pin, one beyond the insertion depth of the pin and the other at the opposite end.  Circlips go in the grooves and hold the pin in place and spring load it.

Excuse the crude paint drawing.


Le Chuck:

Okay but how to I remotely control that and mount all of that stuff to the axle?  Not being a smartass, really asking. 

Nephasth:



Looks easy to mount, even has the 3/8" plunger recommended earlier. And only $16.45 shipped!

MacGyver:

Just magnets.  Really strong neo-magnets?  So when they are near, they join, but can be split by a normal strength person to use them independently.

Le Chuck:


--- Quote from: Nephasth on September 06, 2012, 03:37:19 pm ---

Looks easy to mount, even has the 3/8" plunger recommended earlier. And only $16.45 shipped!

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I thought solenoids had to have constant current to remain at state?  This would be a concern, also that's three pounds I'm putting on my axle... hmm, good idea tho. 


--- Quote from: MacGyver on September 06, 2012, 03:46:14 pm ---Just magnets.  Really strong neo-magnets?  So when they are near, they join, but can be split by a normal strength person to use them independently.

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What's to stop them from catching during independent use?  Seems like a hiccup with that would mess with gameplay.  Maybe electromagnets... that way there would be no extra moving parts, but again, would have to be under current the whole time and could potentially burn out. 

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