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*Load cells are mounted in metal strut readily available from electrical or industrial suppliers in aluminum. galvanized or painted steel. | *Load cells are mounted in metal strut readily available from electrical or industrial suppliers in aluminum. galvanized or painted steel. | ||
*Only straight cuts and drilled holes. | *Only straight cuts and drilled holes. | ||
− | * | + | *All electrical connections are made with crimp plugs or terminal blocks. |
[[File:Chesick1.jpg|thumb|600px|Exploded parts diagram.]] | [[File:Chesick1.jpg|thumb|600px|Exploded parts diagram.]] |
Revision as of 01:29, 2 October 2014
Goals:
- Parts cost under $100 and are readily available.
- Low thermal drift and creep.
- Low power consumption.
- Automatically resumes operation after power failure.
- Can be built by 15 year old student (9th grader) using hand tools.
- No soldering.
- No lethal voltages.
Design Features
- No frame: no welding, no bending.
- Load cells are mounted in metal strut readily available from electrical or industrial suppliers in aluminum. galvanized or painted steel.
- Only straight cuts and drilled holes.
- All electrical connections are made with crimp plugs or terminal blocks.