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mounting potentiometer on pneumatic cylinders

Discussion in 'SimTools compatible interfaces' started by ch@rles, Jul 27, 2010.

  1. ch@rles

    ch@rles New Member

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    Hello
    i search information (pictures) on the mounting potentiometer (faders) on pneumatic cylinders?
    Sincerely yours, Charles :cheers:
    sorry: for my bad english :tape:
    ch@rles, Jul 27, 2010
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    You could make homemade string pots with the springs from cheep tape measures.
    Once you find the right size tubing for the sting to wrap around, they are pretty easy to make.

    You can connect then to the cylinder with pipe straps.

    String_Pot1.jpg

    String_Pot2.jpg

    String_Pot3.jpg

    pipestraps.jpg

    anyway, just one idea.
    yobuddy
    yobuddy, Jul 28, 2010
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    Thank you for the pictures it gives me an idea how to achieve

    Merci pour les photos ça me donne une idée comment les réaliser

    Thanks Charles :hi: :thbup:
    ch@rles, Jul 28, 2010
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    Thanks for all these great ideas everyone!
    The string could introduce some error in the position, but great results could be achieved if done properly especially with multi turn pots.
    Frakk, Jul 29, 2010
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