3 Jul
2007
3 Jul
'07
6:28 p.m.
On Tue, 3 Jul 2007, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
I'm surprised there's not some sort of damper
to slow it down.
Something like the "soft eject" things on old cassette decks maybe,
where you've got a little rack on the curved "rail" on the door, a
little pinion and two plastic plates stuck together with grease. Or
even a small dashpot like the thing on the throttle mechanism of
thirstymatic cars that stops the throttle slamming shut when you lift
off quickly.
I'm sure cost is a consideration, but for an expensive (for the time)
piece of equipment it would seem reasonable.
When handled properly, it's not a problem.
They failed to realize the level of ABUSE that they would have to endure.
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Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com