burning question - HSI?

[cscotthendry]

OK, here's attempt #2. Still a minor problem with it. I must have wound the dividing head against the backlash before cutting the first tooth-space as the last tooth ended up a little wider than the others.

[ruprecht]

OK, all CAD and no cutting metal makes rup a sad boy. So, refer to my Servo Bracket CAD above.

I really need a custom former for this as some of the bends aren't as high quality as I'd like. But overall it works nicely and with a bit more refinement in tooling they will come out true.

It's also gratifying to see it "just work" when you build it totally from the CAD.

[AndyT]

If this keeps up, we are going to have a working HSI pretty soon.

[Padraig]

Hi guys, I was talking to Andy about this not to long ago, but I simply didn't have time to write the PIC code for the microchip controller, but what I can offer is any type of laser cutting or engraving that might be required for the gauge if needed.

[ruprecht]

You're my new best friend Padraig! Can you mail me at james (at) radsy (dot) com to let me know what sorts of material you can cut and what format you need the files in? A laser cutter/CNC was one thing we were hoping to get access to to make some of the trickier pieces.

And my company is based in Eire so I might even get over to visit ye sometime!

slainte

James

[Padraig]

You're my new best friend Padraig! Can you mail me at james (at) radsy (dot) com to let me know what sorts of material you can cut and what format you need the files in? A laser cutter/CNC was one thing we were hoping to get access to to make some of the trickier pieces.

And my company is based in Eire so I might even get over to visit ye sometime!

slainte

James

Email sent. I haven't got a CNC router yet, but in the process of acquiring one soon!

[phil744]

I tell you somthing chaps ive been reading through all this and i have to admit I am amaized at how you are going about this and the speed of development on what I am sure will be a stunning little product, When its ready I may even revert back to a 747-200 rather than a -400.

Keep up this stunning work chaps and you all know what I am good at so if I can help at all let me know.

BTW, IPC PCB design engineer on Orcad 16 and +10 years of using Solid edge

[AndyT]

Phill,

Please feel free to help out with a nice PCB design. You will not hurt my feelings!

[cscotthendry]

Hi all:

I would just like to say thanks to Padraig and all the others for their support and offers of help. We really will build these things, but it's not going to be a quick process. We're doing designs and testing building things as you've seen from the pics so far. Some things will work, others may not.

I guess what I'm saying is please don't expect this is going to happen in a week or two. We still have a lot of work to do to make building these things feasible.

[Padraig]

Hi all:
I guess what I'm saying is please don't expect this is going to happen in a week or two. We still have a lot of work to do to make building these things feasible.

Thanks, but im not looking for gauges, I just thought that free laser work might be handy towards your project if needed. Either way regardless of time and what not, Im looking forward to seeing your team with a finished product that you all can be proud of.