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| awemawson:
The commercial ones have a cascade of usually two pushers and shelves, and the coins build up to quite a thickness - up to two inches at times |
| NickG:
This is a great project Chris but have to admit am glossing over the electronics bits - straight over my head! |
| Noitoen:
--- Quote from: awemawson on August 06, 2013, 06:11:47 AM ---The commercial ones have a cascade of usually two pushers and shelves, and the coins build up to quite a thickness - up to two inches at times --- End quote --- Don't forget the magnets to help them stay on the shelves :thumbup:. The copper like euro cent coins are "magnetic material" plated copper. The others, I never tested if they are attracted or not. |
| raynerd:
Hi guys, I'll just say again thanks for the interest! Andrew - I'm really not expert on playing these machines but all the ones I played and the ones on youtube just have a single tier: http://m.youtube.com/results?q=coin%20pusher&oq=coin%20pusher&gs_l=youtube-reduced.3..0l4.656.2140.0.2269.11.4.0.7.7.0.98.317.4.4.0....0...1ac.1.23.youtube-reduced..0.11.392.pY7cXzUxUA8 That being said, I think I have seen what you mean, where they have multiple stages. This one is just going to have a single stage!! The only thing I'm considering, is adding a coin spinner in the centre... A small motor with a propeller arm - if the coin hits when dropped, it'll fling it somewhere random. NickG - the electronics is over my head as well! I'm getting there thanks to the folk on here. |
| vtsteam:
The only way to know if it is too difficult for your motor is to try it out. The length of the arm is going to be fixed by the stroke you want. Check the current with an ammeter to make sure it seems reasonable. One option if it is too much for the motor and required stroke and current requirement would be to use a couple of additional gears (I know you can make those!) or a toothed rubber belt and run the motor at a higher voltage. One other factor in your favor, however, is that the start of the push, where friction/inertia is likely to be highest is also the point of maximum thrust and mechanical advantage by the crank arm. My windshield wiper on my car has to drive two 18" blades plus connecting linkage, with cold grease in the linkage at temps below freezing, and wipe snow off of a five square foot area at the end of a 10 inch moment arm. So I think you have a good shot at success. |
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