On 30 October 2015 at 01:47, Gene Heskett <ghesk...@wdtv.com> wrote:
> Still trying to conjure up an automatic tool catcher

Does it need to be automatic? The drawbar isn't.

A c-shaped plate that could pivot across to catch the larger diameter
might suffice. Something like
https://picasaweb.google.com/108164504656404380542/October302015#6211393457778332834

Though something like that could be persuaded to operate
aitomatically, maybe through a Bowden cable operated by a cam on the
side of the column, so that it pops in at the top of travel.

> since I don't have
> the magic spell (or a vitamin supplement) that will grow at least 1 more
> arm.

It seems to me that we probably still have the DNA for a prehensile
tail, it has probably been turned off rather than deleted. That would
be useful.

-- 
atp
If you can't fix it, you don't own it.
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