Re: Looking for Voltage Control Switch Ideas

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Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>

Thanks. That's kinda what I had in mind.

Adam

--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Original poster: "D.C. Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> We use a 22 mm Joystick made by Centsable ---
> Automation Direct.   It
> has a 3 position switch (momentary return) with
> center off and works
> great.  A nice black boot makes it look sharp. We
> also use their
> standard 22 mm industrial switches and matching
> indicator lamps (24
> VAC control loop) for our controls.  See it work at
> our Teslathon next week!!
>
> Dr. Resonance
>
>
>
>
> >Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >I'm in the process of making a controller for my
> big
> >coil:
> >
>
>http://www.hot-streamer.com/adam/bigass_coil/coil09.jpg
> >
> >I'm more or less building this:
> >
>
>http://www.hot-streamer.com/adam/bigass_coil/schematic.pdf
> >
> >I have two 1256's with a motor drive:
> >
>
>http://www.hot-streamer.com/adam/garage/variac01.jpg
> >
>
>http://www.hot-streamer.com/adam/garage/variac02.jpg
> >
> >The motor drive can be driven by a spdt switch or
> >pulse driven. The drive speed is adjustable by a
> pot.
> >I'm planning on using a spdt switch. I'd like to
> have
> >a fairly large switch that is spring loaded so I
> can
> >push it forward to increase voltage and backward to
> >decrease it, with a spring returning to center. I
> need
> >some ideas for a cool looking switch. some thoughts
> >were a Hurst shifter, a boat throttle, or maybe a
> >computer joystick. Does anyone have any better
> ideas?
> >I can always rig up several limit switches to a
> >non-switch device, such as a car shifter, but I'd
> >prefer something that is already a switch. I've
> looked
> >around for industrial switches like this, but
> haven't
> >found anything.
> >
> >thanks
> >Adam
>
>
>
>