[Noisebridge-discuss] E-stop type switch for the robot

[Gopiballava Flaherty]

Sorry, I probably should have added, since I didn't realize until I read the description slowly:

Pressing down on the red thing apparently turns the switch off.

However, your confusion brings up the point that it doesn't matter if the switch is right, if people don't immediately realize what to do. Closing the red cover isn't obvious when you are fleeing for your life. 

I haven't found a good estop design on thingiverse but I think I have an idea for something simple. I'll try to knock out a design. How many repraps are working? :)

Thanks,

gopi at iPhone


On Aug 21, 2012, at 13:14, Sean Cusack <sean.p.cusack at gmail.com> wrote:

> If it really is for an emergency, I would say this should be without the cover. You know...if bad things are happening, you don't want people futzing with how to activate the emergency deactivation button.
> 
> Would there be an emergency start switch right next to it in case of zombie / zerg / robot invasion? Those things can happen as well ya know...
> 
> Sean
> 
> On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 9:34 PM, Gopiballava Flaherty <gopiballava at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I don't know how the motor controller, etc. is wired up. Would a switch like this be sufficient to disable motion?
> 
> It's not as good as a big red "smash this"  e-stop button, but it's better than nothing.
> 
> http://www.mpja.com/email/08-21-12.asp?r=282995&s=7
> 
> If this would work, let me know and I'll get a couple sent to NB.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> gopi at iPad
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