This modification simply converts the servo into a geared motor marginally stopable - and reversable by R/C, it is not suitable for control of loco throttles. It is a good cheap way of drivingan electric water pump though as Karl suggested.
Jim Gregg.
At 08:07 AM 12/5/02 -0700, you wrote:
Jim and all, This page describes the a conversion to 360 degree rotation.http://www.embeddedtronics.com/servo.html Or search Google using "360 servo modification" and you should find a page for nearly any brand of servo. I haven't done this, so use this info at your own risk. Ken Vogel > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of James Curry > Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 6:42 AM > To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam > Subject: Re: R/C question > > > >Most servos have stops molded into > the case (upper) these can be removed and the servo will travel 360 > degrees.< > > At Diamondhead I've seen tender mounted water pumps with a servo operating > 360 deg. to drive the pump. Now I know how they did it. I'll > have to look > at one of mine. When I operate my servos they don't seem to be fighting > against a stop so how would the transmitter be modified to > "push" the servo > into 360 mode? > > Inquiring minds want to know. > > Jim > >
