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kareno wrote:Maybe we should turn this thread into a 'worst ever personal TV disaster' thread...?
McGee2021 wrote:This may be an old topic, but it relates to something that happened to my 3d printed mirror drum. I forgot to bolt it to the motor, and it fell of when i was testing the fastest speed it would go to with no damage. it hit a book that was sitting on the table and went flying for about 6 meters! it hit the drywall and made a hole ive been trying to fix. i had to give up that mirror drum and print another one, unfortunately. Lesson Learned!
gary wrote:McGee2021 wrote:This may be an old topic, but it relates to something that happened to my 3d printed mirror drum. I forgot to bolt it to the motor, and it fell of when i was testing the fastest speed it would go to with no damage. it hit a book that was sitting on the table and went flying for about 6 meters! it hit the drywall and made a hole ive been trying to fix. i had to give up that mirror drum and print another one, unfortunately. Lesson Learned!
Any test of a mechanical TV you can walk away from, is a good test!
gary wrote:Any test of a mechanical TV you can walk away from, is a good test!
Steve Anderson wrote:gary wrote:Any test of a mechanical TV you can walk away from, is a good test!
As someone who pilots (small) aircraft, that has been adapted to, "Any landing you can walk away from is a successful landing,"
I've had several 'arrivals' rather than landings over the years...
Steve A.
Steve Anderson wrote:On a more serious note, be careful with large electrolytic caps. Even if they're new make sure that the vent and general assembly is facing away from you. When these things fail they can do it in a spectacular fashion. I've witnessed a number of explosions which I hope no-one ever has to repeat. It usually happens when they are brand-new or very old.
Be wary of any over the size of an old 35mm film container...most here will remember those...
Forewarned is forearmed.
Steve A.
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