colorado_hick
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Im looking to build a metronome that can do some odd time signatures. I envision the project will reside in a wood shell with a metal panel that has controls mounted on it and two solenoids that hit different faces of the wood shell to get 2 different sounds. The whole thing should be about the size of a beer can.
Id love some advice about push solenoids. I want something that thumps hard and resets in no more then 300 milliseconds. Should I be looking at 5V board? Is there a way I could use a capacitor or two so I can get a better wack? I understand capacitors in theory but have no idea on how to design with them.
I am seeing plenty of solenoid percussion projects but not many where the solenoid itself is the beater. I am sure other people with more knowledge then myself have worked this out before- feel free to push me at existing threads or projects.
Thanks!
Id love some advice about push solenoids. I want something that thumps hard and resets in no more then 300 milliseconds. Should I be looking at 5V board? Is there a way I could use a capacitor or two so I can get a better wack? I understand capacitors in theory but have no idea on how to design with them.
I am seeing plenty of solenoid percussion projects but not many where the solenoid itself is the beater. I am sure other people with more knowledge then myself have worked this out before- feel free to push me at existing threads or projects.
Thanks!