Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?

In lugnet.robotics, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> This means gears, but gears mean play.  One should be able to cancel the play by
> using a total of four gears.  One gear for each switch, and two intermediate
> gears.  If you "pre-stress" the gears (take out the slack when you put the
> second intermediate gear on, the 45 degrees should be reliable.
>
> Otherwise the percentage innacuraccy goes down as the number of teeth get
> larger.
>
Actually, I am not convinced it means gears.  One of the switches could be
mounted with a 45 degree tilt.  This would remove the issue of play in the
gears.

You could also link the handle holes of the polarity switches with a solid piece
(as opposed to a single linking axel through the axel holes).  You should be
able to get a 45 degree tilt this way also.

And, can I have a gorilla mascot too?  :)

Bryan