OK. I am Trying to build a Pitching Machine. I have very little electronic experience but I learn quickly. this is what I am trying to do. With this pitching machine that is going to be portable with a 12 V abttery attached. I want to put a Wheel onto a 12V motor, and launch the ball with friction. here is what I need. I want to have a shoot that will hold like 10 to 15 balls and every 5- 15 seconds a ball rolls out the shoot and goes through the wheel (gravity fed) but I need an adjustable timer that will allow me to turn a knob on the outside of the machine and adjust from 5 to 15 seconds. I think I might need a 555 but help me out on how to build it! also the way I want the shoot to work is have all the balls alligned and have some sort of metal rod sticking out holding the balls in place, and then maybe with a neg or positive charge from the timer the rod falls back into place allowing a ball to pass by. I have seen these on automatic shift assemblys on cars so you cant remove it from park when the key is not present. maybe you guys might have a better idea as to how to hold the balls in the shoot. any help with this 12V portable pitching maching would be great!
turbotec@charter.net
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turbotec@charter.net
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