It's a knob for me like this one that spins as you rotate. http://cgi.ebay.com/CNC-Handwheel-100-MPG-Rotary-Maunal-Pulse-Generator-/150581143315?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230f55e713
John Roland Jollivet wrote: > Oops, no, I meant large indents. > > And not to confuse things, my understanding is; > detent is the click you feel between steps > indent is a 1/2in cavity for the tip of the finger > knurl is the serrations at the edge of the wheel > and knobs is the little nob mounted on the wheel that you grip with two > fingers. > > My query, fundamentally, is the option between the knob, or the indent. > > Simply as visual examples, this has knurls and a knob; > http://www.iowacitylist.com/Tools-/Fanuc-manual-pulse-generator-mpg-A860-0201-T002.HTM > > This one has indents; > http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-Akai-MPC-2000-Jog-Shuttle-Wheel-/170619464585?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b9b66b89 > > > Regards > Roland > > > > > On 25 March 2011 13:22, Mark Wendt<[email protected]> wrote: > > >> The knob comes in real handy when making large moves on the machine, >> while the indents, or other "knurled" edges give a nice, tactile feel >> when making small, movements. I've got both on my MPG, and I like >> having both for the reasons stated. >> >> Mark >> >> On 03/25/2011 07:15 AM, Roland Jollivet wrote: >> >>> Hi All >>> >>> I'm looking at manufacturing low cost OEM MPG's and just wanted to field >>> opinion on the wheel. >>> >>> Some have a knob on them, while others have a few indents in the wheel. >>> Personally I see the indent as preferable, as in not getting bumped/bent, >>> but just wanted to see if there was some consensus or convincing >>> >> arguments >> >>> for either. >>> Since this list has the brightest people around, I thought it's the best >>> place to ask ;-) >>> >>> Yes, best option is to provide both. >>> >>> Regards >>> Roland >>> >>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >>> Enable your software for Intel(R) Active Management Technology to meet >>> >> the >> >>> growing manageability and security demands of your customers. Businesses >>> are taking advantage of Intel(R) vPro (TM) technology - will your >>> >> software >> >>> be a part of the solution? Download the Intel(R) Manageability Checker >>> today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-dev2devmar >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Emc-users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >>> >>> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Enable your software for Intel(R) Active Management Technology to meet the >> growing manageability and security demands of your customers. Businesses >> are taking advantage of Intel(R) vPro (TM) technology - will your software >> be a part of the solution? Download the Intel(R) Manageability Checker >> today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-dev2devmar >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Enable your software for Intel(R) Active Management Technology to meet the > growing manageability and security demands of your customers. Businesses > are taking advantage of Intel(R) vPro (TM) technology - will your software > be a part of the solution? Download the Intel(R) Manageability Checker > today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-dev2devmar > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enable your software for Intel(R) Active Management Technology to meet the growing manageability and security demands of your customers. Businesses are taking advantage of Intel(R) vPro (TM) technology - will your software be a part of the solution? Download the Intel(R) Manageability Checker today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-dev2devmar _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
