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Need bend sensor assitance. 24"long to measure pulling weight.
« on: February 13, 2009, 07:15:36 PM »
Hello my name is Gary in Ft Myers, Florida and I need help.  I'm trying to build a bend sensor 24" long to measure pulling weight with a small display.  I have never built anything with robotics and need some assitance or direction any help would be great.

I know with all the knowledge that I have read on this forum someone out there can direct me in the right direction.

thanks, Gary

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Re: Need bend sensor assitance. 24"long to measure pulling weight.
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2009, 07:34:38 PM »
I forgot to put on my first reply I will pay anyone $200 dollars to build this. Gary

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Re: Need bend sensor assitance. 24"long to measure pulling weight.
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2009, 08:15:52 AM »
You forgot to mention how much weight, what display output you want, what accuracy you want, and why the bend/force sensors you can buy aren't effective for what you need :P

Also, why not just an old-fashioned spring loaded weight sensor? They cost like ~$15:


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Re: Need bend sensor assitance. 24"long to measure pulling weight.
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2009, 06:49:16 PM »
Does it need to output digital signals?
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