Reciprocating Rack and Pinion

Reciprocating Rack and Pinion

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Full tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/rack-and-pinion-bot/ https://youtu.be/96P-q38pBaU Reciprocating Rack and Pinion Learn how to create an automated geared mechanism with hypnotic motion. Use the Adafruit CRICKIT and Circuit Playground Express to make it dance! This is a mechanism for converting rotary motion to linear oscillating motion. The gear appears to bounce back and forth as it continuously rotates. As the wheel spins, the gear turns and oscillates between two tracks. It emits clacks and sloshes sound while in motion creating the sense of white noise. The teeth engage the lower track as it rotates. When it has travels the length of the slot, the teeth clears the end of the track and catches the teeth in the upper part of the track. Adafruit Crickit for Circuit Playground Express https://www.adafruit.com/product/3093 Adafruit Circuit Playground Express https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333 TT DC Gearbox Motor https://www.adafruit.com/product/3777 3xAA Battery holder https://www.adafruit.com/product/3842

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