[PSUBS-MAILIST] Manipulator

[Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles]

Hank

I think your next project should be to build an ice breaker.

Rick

On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 11:13 AM Alan James via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Rick,
> that would be a disaster because that's all he can do during a Canadian
> winter!
> Alan
>
> On Sunday, February 7, 2021, 09:58:49 AM GMT+13, Rick Patton via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Yes, if it sped up the claw, Hank would not be able to pick up an egg or
> banana any more!
>
> Rick
>
> On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 10:26 AM Alan James via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> Rick,
> I think it will be the same power, but just
> thinner windings and half the amps of the 12V, as it has to fit in to the
> same envelope.
> But it may pay to look at this and adjust the BOM in case the 24V option
> is more suitable for someone.
> Cheers Alan
>
> On Sunday, February 7, 2021, 08:56:22 AM GMT+13, Rick Patton via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hank
>
> Alan had mentioned the 24V option which makes sense but he also mentioned
> being twice the power and speed but if it was twice the speed, I am
> wondering if there would be a problem with the claw closing faster than you
> would want?
>
> Rick
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 8:54 AM Alan James via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> Hank,
> in hindsight the 24V motor would be taking up the same space & probably
> the same power as the 12V but drawing half the amps.
> It may be a preferred voltage for some people, so is an alternative.
> I am making enquiries on a waterproof actuator of the same power but NZ90-
> +freight new.
> Cheers Alan
>
> On Sunday, February 7, 2021, 07:26:50 AM GMT+13, hank pronk via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Alan, we have to use a speed control with 12V because they are too fast,
> or at least fast enough.  They are also plenty powerful, even at half speed.
> Hank
>
> On Friday, February 5, 2021, 07:21:18 PM MST, Alan James via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Just had a look at the BOM for the Psub manipulator & it specifies a 12V
> Lenco actuator. Notice that they have a 24V version as well. Wouldn't this
> be better if it was available? Twice the power or speed.
> Alan
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