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TSW owners: upgrading to SPEC Pots? (was ECCI vs. TSW)

Dave Ma

TSW owners: upgrading to SPEC Pots? (was ECCI vs. TSW)

by Dave Ma » Fri, 16 Apr 1999 04:00:00

Any TSW or TSW2 owners who've upgraded from the standard RS pots to
the SPEC pots care to comment on any improvements?  Was it worth the
money or hassle?  I've replaced several RS pots for the steering
shaft, but my pedal pots are still the originals (bought the wheel in
September '97).

I'd like to get pots in the wheel/pedal units that are going to last
longer than the RS pots.  I don't really enjoy doinking around with
pots, and am especially leery of changing the pedal pots because it
looks like a much more difficult job to get it right, compared to the
simple job of changing the steering pot.

Also, Eric Cote, you are recommending the 2W 100 Kohms Cermet pots as
an upgrade.  Is this because of cost vs. the SPEC pots, or better
availability, or something else?

TIA,

Dave
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Dave Mack

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Dave

TSW owners: upgrading to SPEC Pots? (was ECCI vs. TSW)

by Dave » Fri, 16 Apr 1999 04:00:00

The Spec pots TSW uses are Spectrol model 157 50k linear taper.Mouser
Electronics (www.mouser.com) has them for $12.80 each in minimum 5
quantity(4 or less cost is $19.97 each).These are conductive plastic
pots,the best choice for controllers,do not use cermet element pots.

> Any TSW or TSW2 owners who've upgraded from the standard RS pots to
> the SPEC pots care to comment on any improvements?  Was it worth the
> money or hassle?  I've replaced several RS pots for the steering
> shaft, but my pedal pots are still the originals (bought the wheel in
> September '97).

> I'd like to get pots in the wheel/pedal units that are going to last
> longer than the RS pots.  I don't really enjoy doinking around with
> pots, and am especially leery of changing the pedal pots because it
> looks like a much more difficult job to get it right, compared to the
> simple job of changing the steering pot.

> Also, Eric Cote, you are recommending the 2W 100 Kohms Cermet pots as
> an upgrade.  Is this because of cost vs. the SPEC pots, or better
> availability, or something else?

> TIA,

> Dave
> ============================
> Dave Mack

> (remove "nospamfor_" for correspondence)

Jeff Eilan

TSW owners: upgrading to SPEC Pots? (was ECCI vs. TSW)

by Jeff Eilan » Fri, 16 Apr 1999 04:00:00

Hi Dave , I have just ordered spec pots from Thomas , they should be here
any day , I'll let you know on that , on changing pedal pots , it's just
as easy as the steering pot , have no fear , just take notice of the
position of the shaft if your not using the specs.
Happy Motoring !!
Jeff

> Any TSW or TSW2 owners who've upgraded from the standard RS pots to
> the SPEC pots care to comment on any improvements?  Was it worth the
> money or hassle?  I've replaced several RS pots for the steering
> shaft, but my pedal pots are still the originals (bought the wheel in
> September '97).

> I'd like to get pots in the wheel/pedal units that are going to last
> longer than the RS pots.  I don't really enjoy doinking around with
> pots, and am especially leery of changing the pedal pots because it
> looks like a much more difficult job to get it right, compared to the
> simple job of changing the steering pot.

> Also, Eric Cote, you are recommending the 2W 100 Kohms Cermet pots as
> an upgrade.  Is this because of cost vs. the SPEC pots, or better
> availability, or something else?

> TIA,

> Dave
> ============================
> Dave Mack

> (remove "nospamfor_" for correspondence)

Greg Hellman

TSW owners: upgrading to SPEC Pots? (was ECCI vs. TSW)

by Greg Hellman » Fri, 16 Apr 1999 04:00:00

Dave,

get the conductive plastic element type, fully sealed SPEC pots offered by
Thomas Enterprises. Trust me, you will not regret a decision in favour of this
good quality unit. In fact, the "Specs" make the term 'wear' more or less
relative....
Even if there should exist an alleged pot out there that is even 'better' (which
i doubt), there would be -still- no reason not to mount this beauty. A technical
edge can be very amazing at times.

--
Greg Hellmann


Dave

TSW owners: upgrading to SPEC Pots? (was ECCI vs. TSW)

by Dave » Fri, 16 Apr 1999 04:00:00


> The Spec pots TSW uses are Spectrol model 157 50k linear taper.Mouser
> Electronics (www.mouser.com) has them for $12.80 each in minimum 5
> quantity(4 or less cost is $19.97 each).These are conductive plastic
> pots,the best choice for controllers,do not use cermet element pots.

I should add the Mouser part # is 594-15711503.
Don Burnett

TSW owners: upgrading to SPEC Pots? (was ECCI vs. TSW)

by Don Burnett » Sat, 17 Apr 1999 04:00:00

I've had great luck with Digikey pots in my TSW2. I've had this set in it
goin on 10 months now, with no problems.
--
Don Burnette
Palmetto Racing
Dburn on Ten
http://members.home.net/d.burnette/Sportsman%204.htm


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Vulcan S

TSW owners: upgrading to SPEC Pots? (was ECCI vs. TSW)

by Vulcan S » Sun, 18 Apr 1999 04:00:00

sorry, could you recommend one for TM T2?

On Thu, 15 Apr 1999 09:28:15 -0700, Dave


>The Spec pots TSW uses are Spectrol model 157 50k linear taper.Mouser
>Electronics (www.mouser.com) has them for $12.80 each in minimum 5
>quantity(4 or less cost is $19.97 each).These are conductive plastic
>pots,the best choice for controllers,do not use cermet element pots.


>> Any TSW or TSW2 owners who've upgraded from the standard RS pots to
>> the SPEC pots care to comment on any improvements?  Was it worth the
>> money or hassle?  I've replaced several RS pots for the steering
>> shaft, but my pedal pots are still the originals (bought the wheel in
>> September '97).

>> I'd like to get pots in the wheel/pedal units that are going to last
>> longer than the RS pots.  I don't really enjoy doinking around with
>> pots, and am especially leery of changing the pedal pots because it
>> looks like a much more difficult job to get it right, compared to the
>> simple job of changing the steering pot.

>> Also, Eric Cote, you are recommending the 2W 100 Kohms Cermet pots as
>> an upgrade.  Is this because of cost vs. the SPEC pots, or better
>> availability, or something else?

>> TIA,

>> Dave
>> ============================
>> Dave Mack

>> (remove "nospamfor_" for correspondence)

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vulcan at netvigator dot com

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