forget the springs, go with the electricity

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Paul E. Schoen had a similar idea to:

build a small railway on my property which would be used to bring down
firewood from the top of a hill (about 50' elevation)...

How about a cable loop with 2 pulleys? Hook a piece
of firewood onto the bottom cable and let it go,
with a trip gadget to release it at the bottom.

Nick

 

[Paul E. Schoen]

Do you have a link to more on those?
Google's only references to "BPAP1200" are archived copies of your post.

I think they may have changed model numbers, or it was a typo. The BPAP was
recommended by their app engineer. This is the same:

http://www.maxwell.com/ultracapacitors/products/large-cell/bcap1200.asp

They even have a BCAP3000, and a 15 volt module (58 farads):

http://www.maxwell.com/ultracapacitors/products/modules/bmod0058-15v.asp

and a 48.6 volt 165 Farad monster:

http://www.maxwell.com/ultracapacitors/products/modules/bmod0165-48-6v.asp

Paul

 

[Paul E. Schoen]

So, how did it work out? What did you finally end up with?

Thanks,
Rich

I found it was too big a project and I had other things to do, so all I
have is a collection of parts and a crude prototype for testing steel
V-groove wheels on a track made of pipe. I decided to try using a single
rail because it would be much easier to lay, and pipe (EMT conduit) would
be very easy to bend, and very cheap. I added "outrigger" rubber wheels to
keep the contraption from falling over. It basically "worked" but the
V-groove wheels slipped a lot. Now I am trying to do more with an AC motor
controller so I can use 3 phase motors with better speed/torque control. I
might make an electric lawn tractor. I can get just about all the wood I
have cut in a few loads in my pickup truck.

There is an electric wheelbarrow that might do the job as well, although it
might be awkward to control, and the rail train would still be way cool.
Live steam, powered by wood, would be the most fun.

Paul

 

[Rich Grise]

I found it was too big a project and I had other things to do, so all I
have is a collection of parts and a crude prototype for testing steel
V-groove wheels on a track made of pipe. I decided to try using a single
rail because it would be much easier to lay, and pipe (EMT conduit) would
be very easy to bend, and very cheap. I added "outrigger" rubber wheels to
keep the contraption from falling over. It basically "worked" but the
V-groove wheels slipped a lot. Now I am trying to do more with an AC motor
controller so I can use 3 phase motors with better speed/torque control. I
might make an electric lawn tractor. I can get just about all the wood I
have cut in a few loads in my pickup truck.

There is an electric wheelbarrow that might do the job as well, although it
might be awkward to control, and the rail train would still be way cool.
Live steam, powered by wood, would be the most fun.

You should find a carny that's on its last legs/going out of business,
and offer to take their little kiddie train ride off their hands for
cheap. ;-)

(I'm sure you've seen them if you've ever been to a carny - about 12"
or 15" gauge rails, holds a grownup on the engine and maybe a dozen
kids - Hey, there are some here, as low as $13,875.00 =:-O
http://www.bmigaming.com/games-kiddy-rides-trains.htm
first hit (of "about 249,000") on:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=kiddie+train+ride

Cheers!
Rich




Have Fun!
Rich

 

[Paul E. Schoen]

You should find a carny that's on its last legs/going out of business,
and offer to take their little kiddie train ride off their hands for
cheap. ;-)

(I'm sure you've seen them if you've ever been to a carny - about 12"
or 15" gauge rails, holds a grownup on the engine and maybe a dozen
kids - Hey, there are some here, as low as $13,875.00 =:-O
http://www.bmigaming.com/games-kiddy-rides-trains.htm
first hit (of "about 249,000") on:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=kiddie+train+ride

Cheers!
Rich

I know someone who has been involved in model train clubs, and he has had
the honor of operating a live steam train at Leakin Park. It is about the
gauge of the kiddy ride trains, or a bit smaller. I know someone else who
is very big into Garden Scale railroads, which are not big enough to ride
on, but are designed to be set up and run outdoors (with realistic issues
of weather and maintenance to contend with). There are companies that
manufacture rails and rolling stock for riding trains, probably about 1/4
scale. Also quite expensive. It's probably even cheaper to buy full size
surplus rails, cars, and engines, but the cost of transport would be a
killer (unless you are close to a rail line and can connect).

Paul