Packard
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The problem: Pull chain control of a ceiling fan: What speed was selected?
The engineered solution (very clever):
The engineered solution (very clever):
A man with a challenge. Solved with 3D printer.
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Michael Kellough
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Very clever and entertaining enough to keep me watching.
Also, amazed that having a second color of filament on board allowed the printing of numbers sideways. A little shattering of my conventional thinking.
Also, amazed that having a second color of filament on board allowed the printing of numbers sideways. A little shattering of my conventional thinking.
Packard
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That was my reaction. I wonder, of the 71 views, how many watched? Perhaps not sufficiently on point for this audience.
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Sort of on topic - I always wonder why the fan pull chain exits the side instead on straight down? Bet the fan switch would live much longer in this orientation.
Story - about a month ago I had to replace a fan switch. Seemed simple, the lower housing with the switch could be taken off with three screws and disconnecting a wire harness. I didn't notice the housing contailed a capacitor and when I went to swap one of the wires I was almost knocked out of my chair!
Story - about a month ago I had to replace a fan switch. Seemed simple, the lower housing with the switch could be taken off with three screws and disconnecting a wire harness. I didn't notice the housing contailed a capacitor and when I went to swap one of the wires I was almost knocked out of my chair!
Michael Kellough
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Ouch! Thanks for the warning.
Packard
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My radial arm saw also has a capacitor. Is that to get the thing started? The fans’ motors seem very light duty. They seem to take ages to reach operating speed.
I have a very old ceiling fan that spins so fast it looks like it could fly a Piper Cub. My other ceiling fans are much slower.
luvmytoolz
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That's absolutely brilliant!
Two of our ceiling fans are really old ones with the pull cord and it does take ages working out what setting they're on.
Two of our ceiling fans are really old ones with the pull cord and it does take ages working out what setting they're on.
Packard
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But how much thought and time was spent on solving this issue?
This is likely another example “3-D Printing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder” (if there is in fact a disorder to explain this behavior).
But I do admit I enjoyed watching it, so what does that say about me?
I agree: Brilliant.
But how much thought and time was spent on solving this issue?
This is likely another example “3-D Printing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder” (if there is in fact a disorder to explain this behavior).
But I do admit I enjoyed watching it, so what does that say about me?
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