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Title: electric center stand for my bergman ngc
Post by: gearman on October 06, 2018, 07:00:21 AM
Due to my bad right hip joint I cannot get the big Burg up.I made this using a $45 ebay 8 in stroke linear actuator. Fun project. The switch is in the glove box.It works great and is effortless but takes 25 sec to fully deploy. I am thinking of running the motor at 24 volts to double the speed.It is so smooth there is no fear of me losing control in my feeble state.
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Title: Re: electric center stand for my bergman ngc
Post by: ohiorider on October 06, 2018, 07:43:47 AM
Neat idea!  Is the actuator electro/hydraulic, or a threaded shaft turned by the motor.  (Or neither.)

Bob
Title: Re: electric center stand for my bergman ngc
Post by: gearman on October 06, 2018, 09:39:09 AM
Quote from: ohiorider on October 06, 2018, 07:43:47 AM
Neat idea!  Is the actuator electro/hydraulic, or a threaded shaft turned by the motor.  (Or neither.)

Bob
totally electric.lead screw turned by a motor with internal limit switches. The limits are not adjustable so it was a pain to make the geometry exactly  correct.
Title: Re: electric center stand for my bergman ngc
Post by: acogoff on October 06, 2018, 10:10:41 AM
     Great idea! Does the actuator have enough torque to get it over the hump or does it need a little assistance when weight gets on it? :bow:
Title: Re: electric center stand for my bergman ngc
Post by: gearman on October 06, 2018, 02:45:42 PM
Quote from: acogoff on October 06, 2018, 10:10:41 AM
     Great idea! Does the actuator have enough torque to get it over the hump or does it need a little assistance when weight gets on it? :bow:
Oh yeah. just let it do its thing.
Title: Re: electric center stand for my bergman ngc
Post by: twodogs on October 06, 2018, 02:49:21 PM
That is cool, I might have to do that for the wife BMW scooter.
Bruce
Title: Re: electric center stand for my bergman ngc
Post by: gearman on October 06, 2018, 02:59:19 PM
Quote from: twodogs on October 06, 2018, 02:49:21 PM
That is cool, I might have to do that for the wife BMW scooter.
Bruce
I vaguely remember that BMW had an electric center stand offered some time ago.?
Title: Re: electric center stand for my bergman ngc
Post by: lucian on October 06, 2018, 03:32:20 PM
 I've always thought something like that would be great for heavier bikes that don't have a center stand. Do you think it could lift a cruiser?  If not, it would still be a great way to throw some sparks at speed. :laugh:  Nicely done!
Title: Re: electric center stand for my bergman ngc
Post by: acogoff on October 06, 2018, 03:47:05 PM
Quote from: gearman on October 06, 2018, 02:45:42 PM
Oh yeah. just let it do its thing.
    You are way more skilled at making prototypes than I am then. You have done well.