Re: To use magnets instead of a spring in chrom design

[Douglas Tate <douglas.tate@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A serious reply to the magnet bit with semiserious additives.

The prob with any type of electrically operated switch is that when you say 
go, it goes.  At the same speed every time. When you let go the same thing 
happens. There is no subtlety to it... there are different ways to approach 
the pushing of the button, one doesn't want it rushing down that little 
slide slot like an ICBM anxious to spoil someone's day!

I would also like to know why it is that people think they need exoskeletal 
super-Power muscle assistance to accelerate the little slide on it's 
journey.  In my opinion, if that is what you really want to do then steam 
power, or hydraulics would be better.  Steam may be a bit over the top... 
but think of the train impressions you could do... whistles an' all.

Nope, I think that if you want to get real control using electricity you 
need to go to a linear accelerator. However, make certain you haven't any 
magnetic teeth.

Douglas t

At 21:03 30/04/2004, you wrote:
>Hi Doug,
>
>How about an electro-magnet actuated switch to operate the slide. That way 
>the gunk only attracts when you're plugged into the wall socket.
>
>Heaven help if you happen to plug into a circuit with a faulty or reversed 
>ground loop. Could make for a trendy new hairdo and one heck of a finale.
>
>That'll teach you to use those push-button-thingy harmonicas! "They just 
>ain't natural.."
>
>
>Be Well,
>The chromatically challenged Harmaniac? Dennis M. Cooper
>http://www.crossharp.com
>
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