Posted by immorta on November 08, 1999 at 05:39:10:
In Reply to: Ideas for crazy add-ons posted by Jerky on November 07, 1999 at 22:06:09:
I wanted to do a rotating monitor in my cab, but it looks like I might be going with a fixed landscape orientation now.
Anyway I had this idea that by using a worm gear, or powered roller on a large diameter bearing, I could power the rotation of the monitor so it could be rotated on the fly without needing to open the cab at all. I really think the hardest part is the rotating monitor, moterizing would be easy. Something as simple as a couple of micro switches could be used to detect when its in the correct position and a solenoid could push a couple of locking devides into place once in position to stop unwanted movement.
I hope someone does this or else I will have to do it myself just so it gets done ;)