rec.autos.simulators

GPL headaches

Haqsa

GPL headaches

by Haqsa » Fri, 17 Aug 2001 08:45:55

I'll have to take a look at them I guess.  As it happens, I currently
work in the powertrain electronics area at a major auto company, which
means we have mounds of catalogs from various electronics suppliers
lying around. If there's something available in the area, I'm pretty
sure I can find it.


> I guess you must run very far. If you find any, buy 100 and offer them
here.
> Problem is
> 1st: the quality, but the original logi-pots were lousy too
> 2nd: the milled flattend shaft, this shouts for DIY.
> 3rd: those tabs (flaps?) at the pot housing. normal pots don't have
them. No big
> problem, since hotglue is your best friend :-)

> Cya
> Jens

> BTW: Mike Turner from UK found the manufacturer (who makes these
thingies for
> several controller producers) and got even a quotation. Price was
good, but
> minimum purchase 1000 pcs.





> >> According to my experience the pots give you problems earliest
after
> >one year.
> >> This is for extremely extensive use (says my wife, I would call it
> >regularly)
> >> and a very humid and warm environment.
> >> Unluckily you cannot get Logi-spare pots on the market :-(

> >Jens, you are saying then that I can't just run down to the local
> >electronics outlet and find an equivalent pot?  What is unique about
> >them?

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> GPLRank: -13
> Monsters of GPL: sub 200

J

GPL headaches

by J » Fri, 17 Aug 2001 16:37:20

Please let us know if you find anything.

Cya
JensSchumi


>I'll have to take a look at them I guess.  As it happens, I currently
>work in the powertrain electronics area at a major auto company, which
>means we have mounds of catalogs from various electronics suppliers
>lying around. If there's something available in the area, I'm pretty
>sure I can find it.

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LWFF Ball Bearing conversion at:
http://members.nbci.com/JensSchu/

GPLRank: -13
Monsters of GPL: sub 200


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