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GEARS

Discussion in 'SimTools compatible interfaces' started by furlo88, Jun 19, 2012.

  1. furlo88

    furlo88 Member

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    I need help. I do not know where to get the gears! and that ratio should be used :yippiee:
    furlo88, Jun 19, 2012
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    What gears? what motors? What are you talking about?
    bsft, Jun 20, 2012
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    I'm sorry I'm an idiot, I have to connect the potentiometer wiper motor and I do not know how ... (I'm back in a hurry) XD
    furlo88, Jun 20, 2012
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  4. bsft

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    OK, heres what I did.
    Using plastic levers on single turn pot
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    Using a cut out plastic lever on single turn pot
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    And gears left over from the winch motor demolition
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    Essentially, I used what ever I had. the gears do not do a full turn, about just under 1/2 a turn. The pots are 5 turns and spin about 3.5 turns.
    It would be a matter of finding some gears, and seeing how far a big gear turns a small gear so as to calculate how many turn potentiometer you would need.
    Or if its easier, start with a single turn pot and use a lever something like the others.
    Cheers, David.
    bsft, Jun 20, 2012
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  5. furlo88

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    thanks a lot! now i think what to do! you gave me a good idea !!! :D
    furlo88, Jun 20, 2012
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