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* [http://scoraigwind.co.uk/2010/07/treadle-powered-computer/ Jean-Paul Tarit's treadle computer] | * [http://scoraigwind.co.uk/2010/07/treadle-powered-computer/ Jean-Paul Tarit's treadle computer] | ||
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* [http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/law-firm-muckle-llp-uses-4433263 Muckle LLP's treadle computer] | * [http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/law-firm-muckle-llp-uses-4433263 Muckle LLP's treadle computer] | ||
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[hide]Overview
A treadle (foot pedal from an old sewing machine) powered computer. Got the idea from The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi. The idea of a user powered computer seems like a great way to stay on task when one sits down to use it. You'll sit down and type up that e-mail instead of watching youtube videos for a half hour.
Needed
- treadle
- low power computer
- low power display
- small battery or capacitor bank
- circuit to detect the absence of voltage in and send a signal to the computer to hibernate to disk.
- serial connection to computer
Design options
Direct
- configure wheel as a generator
Belt driven
- configure wheel to drive a motor with a belt
Notes
Final design
References
- Jean-Paul Tarit's treadle computer
- direct drive?
- Muckle LLP's treadle computer
- belt driven
