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Re: Wheel driven stop mechanism design

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Originally Posted by marccenter View Post
Dear CD,

We've gone down the path of the Boom Done design with a wheel-driven, ball hoop shooter. I'm not sure how to tackle the stopping mechanism for the thrower. What methods have you used that you found successful?

Off hand I can think of a couple of designs

1) 1/8 inch wire cable attached to the frame and throwing arm to limit movement.

2) Some kind of mechanical linkage attached to the throwing arm sprocket.

3) ???

Regards,
You could also find a way to attach a limit switch to the shooter arms.