From: sraasch@gmail.com   
      
   On Friday, January 16, 2015 at 12:56:04 PM UTC-5, rfli...@gmail.com wrote:   
   > On Monday, December 8, 2014 at 7:51:49 AM UTC-7, Steven Raasch wrote:   
   > > Since these things are SO hard to find.   
   > >    
   > > Can anyone point me to a source for the Jones plugs and sockets that I'll   
   need for this project?   
   > >    
   > > Of course, any suggestions/ideas/etc. are welcome as well.   
   > >    
   > > Thanks!   
   > > -Steve   
   > Steve   
   > I've purchased correct Jones plugs and sockets on ebay.   
   > You have an ambitious project.  I'm sure it could be done with solid state   
   devices but it might need a lot of testing to get the timing issues right.    
   The interaction between the wallbox which sends a series of pulses, the   
   receiver (stepper) which    
   transcribes the pulses into a selection, and the jukebox which appears to do a   
   number base conversion, are pretty impressive.  I purchased a model 1725-8   
   stepper with the idea of modifying it to work as a 1717.  I discovered it to   
   be more difficult than    
   I anticipated so when I found a 1719 available, I modified it to a 1717   
   configuration.  At one point I thought would write out a detailed description   
   of how it all works but haven't  yet.  Have you decided how you want to   
   proceed?   
   > Bob   
      
   Bob -   
   I haven't decided just what I'm going to do yet. I wasn't aware that the 1719   
   stepper could be converted. I may look into that.   
      
   Yes, the timing issues could be challenging, but my plan is to use a   
   microcontroller (think audrino or smaller), which would give me all the   
   flexibility I need to do the task.   
      
   Interestingly, If I do use an audrino, It may not be very hard to make it into   
   an internet-connected device (for what that's worth)  :)   
      
   -Steve   
      
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