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[furlo88]

I need help. I do not know where to get the gears! and that ratio should be used

[bsft]

I need help. I do not know where to get the gears! and that ratio should be used

What gears? what motors? What are you talking about?

[furlo88]

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

[bsft]

OK, heres what I did.
Using plastic levers on single turn pot


Using a cut out plastic lever on single turn pot


And gears left over from the winch motor demolition


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.

[furlo88]

thanks a lot! now i think what to do! you gave me a good idea !!!