/challenges-projects/design-challenges/pichef/b/blog/posts/the-spice-of-pi---blog-doug-4This episode deals with design of the spice jar platter and an introduction to the drive mechanism. It will also include some notes on servo motor signals.The circular platter holds 24 spice jars in cylindrical cavities so that when a jar is pushed uen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/pichef/b/blog/posts/the-spice-of-pi---blog-doug-4Sat, 10 Feb 2018 19:09:54 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6385fb73-1d33-4826-80f8-7ea5edce3863aspork420<p>Ok - after reading your other post this makes more sense now - the selected spice will get pushed up and the non-selected spice stays where it is since there is no more “down” for it to go in the carousel.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=4251&AppID=183&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/pichef/b/blog/posts/the-spice-of-pi---blog-doug-4Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:36:04 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6385fb73-1d33-4826-80f8-7ea5edce3863genebren0<p>Doug,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The hardware is coming along nicely.&nbsp; Having to build a larger 3D printer to print you platter is really rising to the challenge.&nbsp; Having tools to build better tools is sort of a dream come true scenario.</p><p>Keep having fun!</p><p>Gene</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=4251&AppID=183&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">