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Title: Optical switches for spinner hack
Post by: TheManuel on June 20, 2003, 04:00:27 pm

I'm trying to build an optical sensor like the one Ultimarc describes here: http://www.ultimarc.com/optipac4.html (http://www.ultimarc.com/optipac4.html).
However, I cannot find the specific optical switch he recommends.  There seems to be no Fairchild retailers in my local area (SE Michigan).
On the other hand, I did find this one: http://www.nteinc.com/specs/3100to3199/pdf/nte3100.pdf (http://www.nteinc.com/specs/3100to3199/pdf/nte3100.pdf) from NTE which I can buy from my local mom-&-pop electronics store.

Does enyone know if this one would work?

Thanks.

By the way, how do I make a hot link to a website on a word without the url showing in the post?

Title: Re:Optical switches for spinner hack
Post by: Mike on June 20, 2003, 04:20:40 pm

Don't know how much you've spent so far but you can buy an optics board from oscar for $7.50. http://www.oscarcontrols.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl?DT=1 It's at the bottom. If you haven't bought the parts or can return the ones you have this might be eaiser and cost you about the same.

Title: Re:Optical switches for spinner hack
Post by: TheManuel on June 20, 2003, 04:43:22 pm

Quote from: Mike on June 20, 2003, 04:20:40 pm

If you haven't bought the parts or can return the ones you have this might be eaiser and cost you about the same.

I was under the impression that those switches cost about $1 each and I only need two.  The board from Oscar costs $7.50 plus shipping unless he agrees to meet somewhere in SE Michigan (he's from around here).

Title: Re:Optical switches for spinner hack
Post by: TheManuel on June 20, 2003, 04:51:44 pm

Quote from: Mike on June 20, 2003, 04:20:40 pm

Don't know how much you've spent so far but you can buy an optics board from oscar for $7.50. http://www.oscarcontrols.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl?DT=1 It's at the bottom. If you haven't bought the parts or can return the ones you have this might be eaiser and cost you about the same.

I just called the aforementioned electronics components store and the price for that thing is an astonishing $7.37.  I may go with Oscar's after all.  Maybe he'll agree my picking it up at his place and save me $6.00.

Title: Re:Optical switches for spinner hack
Post by: OSCAR on June 20, 2003, 10:38:10 pm

Quote from: TheManuel on June 20, 2003, 04:51:44 pm

I just called the aforementioned electronics components store and the price for that thing is an astonishing $7.37.  I may go with Oscar's after all.  Maybe he'll agree my picking it up at his place and save me $6.00.

I PM'd you some info that should help....   :)

Title: Re:Optical switches for spinner hack
Post by: TheManuel on June 21, 2003, 12:26:52 am

Quote from: OSCAR on June 20, 2003, 10:38:10 pm

I PM'd you some info that should help....   :)

Thanks for the info  ;)
I replied on the PMS.
Hey wait a minute!  That's Personal Messaging System  ;D