Re: automated "labjack"

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Vaughan" <mark@...> wrote:

>
> If it's over a short fixed distance, wouldn't a small light weight

air ram

> on the head be just as good
>

But.. If I put a spline between the driving motor and the auger and a
flexible tube between the solder syringe and the auger then I only
have to move the auger and that is just a lump of plastic, see:

http://www.indoor.flyer.co.uk/innards.jpg

I'm guessing a pretty small cylinder could be used or even a solenoid
or small RC servo.

Thanks,

Graham