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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sprayer pressure - pumps
From: Russell Shaw <rjshaw@...>
Date: 2005-03-16
Stefan Trethan wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:44:08 +1100, Adam Seychell
> <a_seychell@...> wrote:
>
>>I agree that there would be more complexity using nozzles/pump sprayer
>>as either the nozzles or board must move. The concept I used was fix the
>>PCB horizontal at the roof of a sealed tank, and have the spray nozzles
>>direct upwards to the PCB. The nozzles are mounted to a pipe that has
>>wheels at each end. The wheels run along two tracks mounted at each side
>>of the tank. Drive mechanism consists of belts and a stepper motor
>>mounted outside the tank. A pulley and shaft mechanically driving the
>>tanks internal pulleys. If anyones interested I can take photos and put
>>then to the photo section at Yahoo Homebrew_PCBs.
>>Adam
>
> Thanks for the photos, wow, you certainly put a lot of work in that!
> I think i might have seen pictures of your machine before, but then it was
> still under construction?
>
> It is HUGE now, it seems it lives outside? Not a problem with the weather?
He's a smart cookie;)