100 mm linear taper slide potentiometer

[AK Mongo]

That is all! They are six lugs marked 1, 2 and 3. Use one of each on the same side of the slider and you are golden! #2 is the wiper, btw.

[Ronson2k9]

Cool thanks for the info...

[Tripacer]

I have uploaded a picture of the connection between a Bourns 100mm linear pot and a push-pull throttle on my pit in the Genereal aviation section. I made a metal bracket to mount the pot with a slot for the slide to move in. I machined a small aluminum connector to join the throttle shaft and the pot slide. I had to drill a small hole in the pot slide (1/16" I think). It works well. I need to ensure that there are physical stops on the throttle shaft instead of allowing the pot to just bottom out.
Hope this helps.
If I could figure out how to paste in a pic in a forum reply you would not have to run over to the photo gallery.

Tripacer

[Ronson2k9]

What I do is upload the image to Photobucket or other such photo storage site then paste the image link here. Works like a charm.

[HansJansen]

The Mouser Part Number has a 652 in front of the Bourn part number, therefore,

652-PTF01-152A-103B2 for a 100 mm pot. I used one on my throttle. And yes these are stereo pots which menas that there are two pot circuits in one case. I hooked up one side to my Opencockpits board and it works just fine.

Tripacer

Hi,

Are you sure this is a linear taper pot? Stereo pots (used in audio equipment) usually have logarithmical taper, which is NOT what you want in sim controls!

Also, according to Mouser's data sheet for this potmeter, it has only 60 mm travel, so beware...

Regards,

[cjellwood]

The pot subject is baking my noodle at the moment. On the lookout for 80mm slide pot so would be intereted to hear about any success in that department.

There is something on this page so will send an enquiry
http://www.nobleusa.com/slide.html

thanks
Chris

[AK Mongo]

Chris,

Won't hurt if you have to go a little long. I used 100mm pots (Bourn PTF01-152A-104B2). They provide a little extra travel, but calibrating them via fs or fsuipc renders that a non-issue. The only one who will know is you...

Reid

[cjellwood]

Chris,

Won't hurt if you have to go a little long. I used 100mm pots (Bourn PTF01-152A-104B2). They provide a little extra travel, but calibrating them via fs or fsuipc renders that a non-issue. The only one who will know is you...

Reid

I know what you are saying AK, that has crossed my mind. The firm that has 80mm slides replied to me very early this morning requesting company details from me prior to quoting, hopefully they have a spec sheet for us soon.

Chris

[cjellwood]

There seems to be a healthy cheap supply of 65mm pots so may settle for them
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a...CHANNEL/1.html

Chris

[Leo Bodnar]

It's good idea to check the datasheet if available - a lot of cheap pots are rated for 10K movements or less and designed to be used in things like tone control that you adjust once in a blue moon. In any case try mounting it with a slot facing downwards to stop dust falling through.