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Hey RandyT, How about a steering wheel?!

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GadgetGeek:

--- Quote from: Teebor on February 24, 2006, 12:02:58 pm ---However you would have to reverse the outputs from the spinner if only using two meshing gears.

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Not necessarily.  If the gears meshed on the bottom of the spinner (side facing you) it should spin as desired.

Teebor:

Yes it wouldn't matter actually where it was put on the shaft,  It would depend on where the spinner was in relation to the steering wheel shaft.  It should be behind the shaft furthest from the player to maintain correct operation.

But that would be more difficult to mount whereas if it was in front of the steering wheel shaft nearer the player then it would need the outputs reversed

Extreme8:
How about using a flexible connector similar to the extensions used on a Dremel type tool?
That would eliminate the problems with wheel placement.
If you could figure out a way to connect it directly to the spinner knob it could be a pretty elegant solution.

Dizzle:

--- Quote from: quarterback on February 24, 2006, 12:30:20 pm ---
--- Quote from: Dizzle on February 23, 2006, 09:25:30 pm ---Maybe it wouldn't have to connect directly to the spinner.
I'm thinking some sort of friction wheel or gear-like set up if you can picture what I'm trying to articulate.
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Something like this?






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That's the principle I was thinking of, but instead of using a belt, hook 'em up with gears since there are going to be some angle changes involved.

Never thought about the flexible connector type solution.  Sounds pretty doable though...  :)

Necro:
Uhm...isnt someone selling something like this right now?  I cant remember the name, but its the same person that sells the lower cost spinners (the 30-40$ ones with USB, white plastic enclosure).

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