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- From: hpoppe@ncar.ucar.edu (Herb Poppe)
- Subject: Re: Shape Memory Wire / Turnout Control
- Message-ID: <1992Nov16.182749.20478@ncar.ucar.edu>
- Sender: news@ncar.ucar.edu (USENET Maintenance)
- Organization: National Center for Atmospheric Research
- References: <1992Nov16.061817.9075@borland.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 18:27:49 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov16.061817.9075@borland.com> johnh@borland.com (John
- Haskey) writes:
- > About three months ago I ran across a switch-machine in my local hobby
- shop
- > that used "Shape Memory Wire" to control a model railroad turnout. The
- device
- > was made by EJA Microsystems of Thousand Oaks, CA. They advertise the
- machine
- > for use in HO and N scales. I assume the short throw of the memory wire
- would
- > limit its use in larger scales. The instructions that come with it
- cover one
- > side of an 11 by 14 inch sheet of paper. If anyone wants more info,
- please
- > contact me via e-mail or post here....
-
- Please post more information about this switch machine. For example, size,
- cost, current to actuate, time to throw points, address of manufacturer,
- etc.
-
- Thanks.
-
- Herb Poppe National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
- hpoppe@ncar.ucar.edu 1850 Table Mesa Dr.
- (303) 497-1296 Boulder, CO 80303
-