tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.c
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 Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:53 pm Post subject: Dr Zeuss's Ball of String.......and isolating electrons |
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gidday,
I reckon this is about the most inspirational book I read as a kid. I remember being sick home from school and being forced by mum to stay in bed. Grrrrhhhh. However, she gave me a "bell", get that, an old fashioned paging system! Well, if I couldn't get out of bed what could I do? I had my entire room setup with ropes/string, to do all manner of tasks. I could open the door as she approached, open and close doors, window blinds, and a bunch of things I have now forgotten, all whilst "staying in bed". I did however also "always" get the same toy as my "get well" gift, those plastic guns that fire the rubber suction cup darts. So, out with the string, and onto the dart, and wallah, a bedroom speargun! I could retrieve all manner of items whilst not breaking the rules, and staying in bed.
So, when it comes to rope actuation, I'm the king. Craig and others have inspired more thought on this rope solution for a mechanical isolator, and in fact I think I'll go more down that path, shying away from those pesky electrons. Ironically, that is what the Flaming River Isolator does in the first place, without the rope/string, and at a $100.00 plus price tag, so maybe there is still other options available. Not a bad idea to run the battery cables through a fusebox of sorts where the fuse(s) can be reached with a mechanical cable. On another thread I have been encouraged to reconsider the Europa throttle cables for teflon sheathed ones. Maybe I can use my Ball of String skills to use such a cable to pull the (+) blade from the fuse, and all will be well, for not a lot of cash. What amperage fuse should I use for a 914 with a normal starter??
Reg
Tony Renshaw
Sydney Aussie,......via Singapore
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