[XCSSA] Open the lid of the Fredrik's RC-Cooler-bot

[X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio]

In this month's Nuts-n-Volts I found a VERY powerful very cheap linear 
actuator.  It's designed to move large satellite dishes (500-1000lbs!) and 
has an 18" movement... and the thing's just $35!
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/LA-3618/LINEAR-ACTUATOR-36V-18-/1.html

Tweeks

On Tuesday 25 August 2009 09:43:15 pm X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio 
wrote:
> Probably easier with a relay to switch the motor controller between
> opening the lid and driving, it need to be able to switch up to 25 Amps...
> Maybe go to a pick n pull and get a windshield wiper motor, that would
> go with the "Bubba" theme... ;-)
>
> /Fredrik
>
> X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio wrote:
> > On Monday 24 August 2009 11:29:49 am X-otic Computer Systems of San
> > Antonio
> >
> > wrote:
> >> Would the following 'free' motor control kit work with the cooler
> >> project?
> >> http://freaklabs.org/index.php/Blog/News/OT-Free-motor-control-kit-from-
> >>Inf ineon-at-Arrow.html
> >
> > If you had come.. you would see that he's already got the motor
> > controller part nailed down.
> >
> > Hey Fredrik.. that's an idea.. you might be abel to multiplex one of your
> > motor controller's outputs to a thrid motor to open/close the lid.. since
> > you probably wouldn't be doign so while moving anyway. :)  You should be
> > able to do that with either a couple of power triacs or a FETs. No?
> >
> > Tweeks
> >
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