claybair on sun 3 aug 03
Larry,
Depending on your degree of mobility
and type of chair you have there could be
many possibilities.
I think it has to be tailored specifically to you.
For example, I was thinking that there could be a
slot or pocket on the side that you could manipulate
with your arm or leg( if you have any mobility in the leg) by leaning on it.
I'm sure there is a better solution than having to
reach the table.
Your problem is not unlike getting
the right wheel. Gotta try all of them to find which
are comfortable and the right fit!
I hope you have someone in your area who would
enjoy tackling this problem.
Gayle Bair
Bainbridge Island, WA
http://claybair.com
-----Original Message-----
From: larry_kruzan
Hi All!
There sure is a wealth of mechanical and electrical knowledge here on
ClayArt so I'm about to do a little fishing, with your permission.
I am wheelchair bound and have overcome about every limitation there is with
throwing except for controlling the wheel speed. Currently I have the foot
pedal laying on a table next to the wheel and make adjustments with my hand.
Since this requires letting go of the clay to make these adjustments I
sometimes loose a pot just because I wait too long to make an adjustment.
I have considered a voice actuated control using voice recognition, "speed
up, speed up, speed slower, speed slower, etc. Or a "sip and puff" setup
where you suck on a tube for fast, blow for slow - works on wheelchairs for
quadriplegics. These ideas would work but are neither cheap or easy to
setup. So I turn to you, my esteemed colleagues and hardware hackers for
any other suggestions.
I know I could keep doing what works but I always like to push things for
the maximum capability.
Thanks
Larry
John Niehaus on mon 4 aug 03
Larry, I very much admire your determination.
What do you think about a device that would
hang around your neck and allow speed control
by a nodding motion of your head? Picture the
thingy that blues musicians use to play the harp
while playing guitar, only with a hinge added.
I'll be glad to help with fabrication of whatever
concept you want to pursue if you don't have
someone local to do it.
Russel Fouts on tue 5 aug 03
John Niehaus
>> Larry, I very much admire your determination. What do you think about a device that would
hang around your neck and allow speed control by a nodding motion of
your head? Picture the
thingy that blues musicians use to play the harp while playing guitar,
only with a hinge added.
I'll be glad to help with fabrication of whatever concept you want to
pursue if you don't have
someone local to do it. <<
No, no, no! that will never work. Ever watch what a potter's head is
doing while he's throwing? "Potters Nod". ;-)
Ru
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