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Handbrake Homemade

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by -kevin-, May 17, 2015.

  1. -kevin-

    -kevin- Fast e Furious

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    Handbrake Homemade​


    Because I like so much the rally, I built this handbrake which for the moment is digital .. then I will upgrade to convert it to analog

    needed:

    2 plates of 15x10 cm
    1 microswitch that soon will be replaced by a linear potentiometer and USB interface will use a game pad
    1 threaded rod from various bolts m8 +
    2 springs 6 cm for a diameter of 1 cm
    3 extensions for threaded rods M8 8cm
    an aluminum tube from diamotro 2 cm coated with carbon film
    a recovery lever 30 cm, that goes inserted in the aluminum tube

    Some photos is a video in detail of the building:



    For the moment I connected the wires of the microswitch to the board of the exchange g27
    scheda cambio.jpg


    20141029 172428.jpg

    20141030 103437.jpg

    20141030 175606.jpg


    Video


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    Thanks for adding the pictures and video @-kevin-, great job :thumbs
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    Pedro Melim Smoother Racer

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    @-kevin- looking into making some home made handbrake for myself...can i know how much did you spent in all of those parts?i have an idea on how to make one but i will "steal" yours if i see its worth it hehe
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    Steal all you want @Pedro :)

    Something it had it already .. however, it cost me about 40 € all inclusive ;)
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    :thumbs You have a link to the springs ?
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    Sorry if I reply late ... but I've been pretty busy

    The connections I made them on the board of the exchange for the G27 here are the photos: ;)
    scheda cambio.jpg 20141028_131628.jpg
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    I'd like to know that too.
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    Great Job
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    Nicely done, it gives me ideas... :)
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    Thank you guys ;)

    @bberger on the handbrake and connected a simple microswitch.

    I do not know if you mean this
    -kevin-, Aug 19, 2015
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