The actuators used are capable of 300 lbs each. Definitely overkill. I need to come up with a way to see the angle from inside the house, either a transmitter or something old-school like a pin on a wooden scale. This will allow me to handle things with the transmitter. which I may need in a storm, and with which I can easily set it back to the proper position.
The design is simple: use a garage hinge to hold it to the post. A clevis pin to hold the panel to the hinge.
2 EcoFlow panels, 23″ X 38″ with a gap between to allow me to connect the actuator. A look at the frame. It is simply two pieces of angled, punched steel to handle the pivot and the same to be the top and bottom of the frame. The garage door hinge holds the panels. There…
An old bit of art Lithophanes have existed since at least 1827. They deal with the play of light through an object. They may appear unrecognizable when front-lit, but the magic occurs when light is applied from behind. Take this for example, it doesn’t appear like much yet. This is because, in order to have…
