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Portable Sun Tracking Solar Panel With A Windup Clock Drive

Step 5Pivot mechanism:

Pivot mechanism:

The clock mechanism is fully wound and the solar panel is then carefully placed into the "U" brackets, and the gears meshed. The fluted wooden inserts are then inserted over the roller bearings and snugged down with rubber bands, to hold fast in high winds.

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Bachelor of Science Degree Industrial Arts Appalachian State University Recession has dried up my field (commercial printing & packaging), but have found new work in staging, lighting, sound systems, ...