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Re: 233 telescoping arms how do they work?

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Originally Posted by smart1 View Post
i have seen pictures but i still can't figure how they work. I want to know how to make one this summer. any pics or cad would be great.
Take a look at how 1986 did their arm. They used heavy duty drawer slides and a cascaded cable and pulley system. It was simple, elegant, easy to manufacture and did the job.
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