Recent content by icoris

Hrm.. I just assumed this thread was buried but whatev. As I mention before, removing or tampering with the button and having direct access to the circuit that it completes would definitely make things easier but that breaks constraints for this project. For all those who are interested...

Okay I bought a small PUSH type (took agent420's advice on something finally ;)) solenoid from the same website that I posted the first solenoid off of (SOL9153 if you're interested). I hope that solenoid will work. I also found this. This little guy plugs into any normal 3-prong servo...

Okay so it seems that everyone is pretty much saying that hacking the USB by cutting into it is a stupid idea... Sigh, and I have to agree. I'd have no idea how to start hacking to USB to get a small voltage to trigger the relay to power the solenoid and I know that would be a total pain in the...

That usb card thing is pretty much the same thing as the 0/8/8 Phidget. I'm going to try the USB cord hack first and if that doesn't work I should have a relay and solenoid that are still working and I will just add a Phidget into the mix. Anyway, this is the solenoid I've chosen to go with...

Thanks but yea I'm using 1 solenoid which I'm trying to get for <$20 that I'm thinking will run somewhere in the ballpark of 5VDC-12VDC so a huge 16 output industrial, err.. thing is not really the solution that I'm looking for. A little widget with maybe a 9V or two taped on the underside seems...

Really appreciate all the help!!!! Okay there seems to be a need for a bit more clearification on the project. I'm not building an actual finger or hand or anything. I have a button (kinda like a big arcade button) and with different data collected and then processed in real time on my laptop...

I'm working on a project and I need some way to be able to simulate a finger pushing a button with a computer. I want to do this using a USB interface. Sooo I'm trying to figure out how I'd do this. I'm thinking right now some sort of USB controller like these and wiring a solenoid to work...

Anyone know PuTTY pretty well? I'm having a problem. First, am I right that the command "xemacs (filename) &" should open up a new window? This doesn't happen when I do it. I get something like "[1] 1234" and then it goes back to the prompt with no new window. Help please. :(

:eek: sweet! where did you get those handles from, i want ones just like those only black!

My sonata is crazy quiet and i've never heard my fans freaking out, and i don't know anything about a new sonata, do you have alink to where you read that?