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57076
Reposting a question that may have gotten buried in the religious debate of earlier this week.... A year ago Wilf posted a circuit that makes a highly...
chartres456
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Dec 1, 2007
8:37 am
57077
Richard Torrens is truly an analogical genius. Note that the UltraSonic transmitter circuit oscillates at the natural 40kHz frequency of the transducer and the...
wilf_nv
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Dec 1, 2007
12:44 pm
57078
Hi Chris, The LM358 has a standby current of 1ma so the FIFO circuit will need to be isolated. Use a 74AC240 with a diode and the solar cell connected to the...
wilf_nv
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Dec 1, 2007
12:54 pm
57079
Small ultrasonic transducers are placed into garden ponds to make "fog" floating over the pond. You guys gotta get out more. ;) This time of year they are...
capnkirk007
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Dec 1, 2007
1:30 pm
57080
Hi. I can't seem to get this circuit to work. it is the barebones photohead the Solar version By Grant M. I'll post it. the solar cell is putting out 4.5V and...
jabmechtech
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Dec 1, 2007
8:19 pm
57081
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the beam group. File :...
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Dec 1, 2007
8:23 pm
57082
Most interesting captn, I never saw these before. The price is right but those transducers are designed for coupling accoustic energy to a fluid and may not ...
wilf_nv
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Dec 1, 2007
10:12 pm
57083
Jab, To answer your query, we need to know the circuit your using. R. Williams ... From: "jabmechtech" <jabmechtech@...> To: beam@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Richard Williams
rkwill98356
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Dec 2, 2007
2:22 am
57084
Richard, this is the circuit I'm using.not the one I uploaded to files. . http://grant.solarbotics.net/images/Circuits/BBPH_AL.gif the Solar cell is strong...
jabmechtech
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Dec 2, 2007
3:53 am
57085
Hi. I got it to work WITHOUT the solar engine. I just cliped the miller off ,at the leads, and hooked it up to 3vdc. The Miller works on its own,so I'll use...
jabmechtech
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Dec 2, 2007
5:29 am
57086
... miller ... its ... is ... here is a video of it, it is looking for a shadow not the light. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2_jidVlrlg build your dreams ...
jabmechtech
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Dec 2, 2007
5:44 am
57087
... Maybe you're not getting enough power from the solar engine to drive the motor? That's a fairly hefty motor and head ass'y you've got there. Simon...
Simon Fraser
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Dec 2, 2007
5:47 am
57088
Hi, Wilf, Thanks for your very helpful suggestion. I grounded all inputs and linked all the outputs on the AC240 and it worked first try, first tested with...
chartres456
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Dec 2, 2007
10:26 am
57089
I'm confusing the two types of piezo transducer, one for ultrasonics and the other for audio. :P There's certainly a lot to be learned on the 4QDtec site. ...
Joseph Charles
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Dec 2, 2007
10:31 am
57090
I had seen these 'foggers' at the local garden centre, but had no idea they were ultrasonic based. Y'live'n'learn. :) Jo...
Joseph Charles
jodicalhon
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Dec 2, 2007
10:46 am
57091
couple of problems conspire against solarizing the FIFO. 1) The FIFO LED peak current (30ma) on time is 100x longer than the pummer current pulse. 2) The FIFO...
wilf_nv
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Dec 2, 2007
1:17 pm
57092
Hello guys! How's everyone doing? 'Hope you're fine and well. :) Ok, so here's some additional pics/infos on my site. Have fun everyone and goodluck to all!...
Harold
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Dec 3, 2007
12:24 am
57093
Jab, Im not the expert at circuit analysis, however, here is what I see. The 74 254 is being used for both source and sink as a motor driver. (Is their a...
Richard Williams
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Dec 3, 2007
12:30 am
57094
Hi. I got it to work with battery power, and It works quite well. compared to the other headbots I've made. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGKqypcrWCk here it...
jabmechtech
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Dec 3, 2007
12:59 am
57095
Way To GO. that is auwsume, Harold! Hope you get a chance to build soon. ;) ... everyone...
jabmechtech
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Dec 3, 2007
1:01 am
57096
Thank you, Jab! Yeah, I'll try to build one this week or perhaps this weekend. You take care man. ;)...
Harold
haroldilano
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Dec 3, 2007
1:13 am
57097
I'm trying to finish off my 5 motor walker, using the same circuit as yours Harold, as I got 5 sweet motors from my trip to Singapore, 3V@35RPM. Just been...
Gary Tolley
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Dec 3, 2007
6:04 am
57098
Wilf, I appreciate your educating me on the virtues and limitations of the FIFO circuit. A reminder of the need for parsimony when placing demands on solar...
chartres456
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Dec 3, 2007
8:56 am
57099
Hello Gary! Yeah, that's nice! Yes, many asian countries produce nice-looking gear motors (I wish I could also buy them). Well, in regards to the PNC stuff,...
Harold
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Dec 3, 2007
1:11 pm
57100
Greetings all, it's been awhile since i posted here. I'v been busy with my electronics course. :D I have a question regarding the use of certain IC's. The...
bty12806393
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Dec 3, 2007
2:49 pm
57101
Bty12806393 asked: Monday, December 03, 2007 8:49 AM ... A world of details are swept under the rug with that "taking electrical compatibility into account". A...
Randy M. Dumse
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Dec 3, 2007
4:25 pm
57102
Hi again Gary! Can you show us the motors or gear motors you got there with you that you bought in Singapore? I'd like to see it too. Thanks and take care! ......
Harold
haroldilano
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Dec 3, 2007
7:04 pm
57103
Hey Harold, Rather than hijacking your discussion, i'm creating a new. About the motors, i'll post a few pics when I get home. Gary T ________________ Reply...
Gary T
grogyan
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Dec 3, 2007
7:57 pm
57104
That's great, Gary! Thanks! :) ... that ... care! ... circuit ... fun ... <http://haroldsbeambugs.solarbotics.net>http://haroldsbeambugs.solarbo...
Harold
haroldilano
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Dec 3, 2007
9:39 pm
57105
Well, I'm here in my graveyard shift at work... Anyways, I'm looking forward to see another walkman clone. This gonna be fun! :D Keep it up! ... that ... care!...
Harold
haroldilano
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Dec 3, 2007
9:48 pm
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