One of the new switch adapters and a switch were selected for the first try. The shortest, pistol-style, tagger was selected because it would be the least amount to lose if this design didn't work. Medium Black ABS Cement was applied to the switch threads before it was pushed through the adapter plate. There was lots of extra cement on the plastic but it was all internal so it wouldn't be visible on the tagger.
All the adapters were drilled with a countersinking bit so countersunk screws could neatly attach the plate to the pipe. The pipe was drilled with a small bit and short screws were inserted at the corners of the adapter.
Once everything was mounted, the trigger was tested. Even though the cement had only been drying for an hour, the stability was good and the trigger tested well. The most notable problem was that the trigger and handle were far apart. Someone with small hands or short fingers may have trouble pulling the trigger.
Downloads:
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
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2017-08-08 (Tu)
Cemented switch
All the adapters were drilled with a countersinking bit so countersunk screws could neatly attach the plate to the pipe. The pipe was drilled with a small bit and short screws were inserted at the corners of the adapter.
Attached adapter plate
Once everything was mounted, the trigger was tested. Even though the cement had only been drying for an hour, the stability was good and the trigger tested well. The most notable problem was that the trigger and handle were far apart. Someone with small hands or short fingers may have trouble pulling the trigger.
Trigger testing
Downloads:
- Arduino firmware
- OpenSCAD code
- STL printable models
- STL printable pipe dividers
- Python Last-Man-Standing program
- Gerber files for SMT IR Sensor board
- Gerber files for controller board
- Gerber files for homemade controller board (thicker traces than the previous version)
- Public project page for controller board
- Public project page for sensor board
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com/ and 24hourengineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on a post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2017-08-08 (Tu)
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