6 Aug
2006
6 Aug
'06
6:33 p.m.
> > I'm trying to figure out how to make
pneumatic (NOT hydraulic)
> > gates.
On Sunday 06 August 2006 07:43 pm, Chuck Guzis wrote:
On Sun, 6
Aug 2006, Roy J. Tellason wrote:
Get yourself a good book on fluidics. IIRC, a
fluidic computer was
supposed to replace electronics in rugged environment situations.
Isn't that how an automatic transmission is
supposed to work? Although they
apparently have electronics in the newer ones...
Yes, but, ...
I want pneumatic, NOT hydraulic.
Hydraulics are normally built around a relatively non-compressible fluid,
which makes for some minor changes in the "circuitry".
("Bleeding" a hydraulic system is to remove the compressible content.)
The magic smoke is obviously compressed.
Some very tiny components can release enormous amounts of it.
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Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com