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Showroom Blame73's 2DOF Seat Mover

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Blame73, Nov 20, 2014.

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  1. Blame73

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    I can try contacting them, even if jrks are now 2 years old and bought over ebay.
    Last time I've been offered a small discount on a replacement, but buying from them + shipping costs it would cost me more than buying somewhere else, even with the discount.
    I must fix it!
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  2. bruce stephen

    bruce stephen Hammer doesnt fix it, must be electrical

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    Bummer.......
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    Nick Moxley Well-Known Member

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    Pololu Offer's 50% off in these situations...I find it hard to believe you can find a retailer that can match that price with shipping.


    Also So you've now had 2 jrk's fail ? Im going to venture and say there's something up if you've done in 2 of them.
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  4. Blame73

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    The other time I've been offered a 20% discount on a replacement, and it was pretty new, so I'm hardly having a 50% discount two years later.

    I don't know what to say... they're closed inside a box, no movements, no shaking... and it's an hardware problem. Maybe I'm just lucky...

    I made some progress, now it connects to the PC and sees the pot. Tomorrow I'll connect power and motor. Let's see, but I'm not confident: leds blink differently from the other jrk.
    Blame73, Jan 16, 2017
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  5. Blame73

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    Yeah! I menaged to fix the JRK :thumbs

    Since I was there I made a new box for electronics using and old PC PSU so that I'll be able to switch motors faster as soon as I get my new 60:1 guys

    IMG_20170117_154206.jpg IMG_20170117_163913.jpg

    and with the new harness belts
    IMG_20170117_163815.jpg


    I'm still unsure if keep the shoulder mount with the new motors or make the rig smaller movin them in front of the seat.
    Any advices?
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  6. Nick Moxley

    Nick Moxley Well-Known Member

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    what was the problem ?
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  7. Blame73

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    @Nick Moxley as for the other one, the mini usb connector was loose (I don't know if it's the right English word) and just by moving it a micron, it lost connection and didn't work anymore on the USB port it was connected to.
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  8. noorbeast

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    I had one like that:

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  9. Daguru

    Daguru Rally drivers do it in the Dirt

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    Hi @Blame73
    yes loose is a good english word to describe the fault you had :thumbs

    Looks like you new motors are the same as what I use look forward to seeing your rig in action with them :popcorn
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  10. Blame73

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    Yes, the same problem, mine once lost connection also didn't connect anymore (something like overcharging USB port), I see in your video yours turned green again (the LED)

    Did they replace it? Or you had a refund?
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    It was replaced by the 3rd party supplier I got it from.
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    Got back home... SURPRIIIIISE!! A box was waiting for me :D
    IMG_20170120_124807.jpg

    IMG_20170120_141935.jpg
    IMG_20170120_125047.jpg

    Ok, wiper motors look really tiny now!
    IMG_20170120_130553.jpg

    Now I just have figure out how to attach the levers...
    I was thinking about something like this (a shorter one) with a rose joint at the end of it:
    IMG_20170120_142956.jpg

    Any tips @Nick Moxley @noorbeast ?
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    For mine I was concerned about maintaining strength when the shaft had a 8mm hole in it.

    So I machined an interference fit tube which is quite thick and a step down has been machined at the gearbox end, just after the 8mm securing bolt, to be able to fit into the gearbox opening.

    It is hard to see because of the poor lighting, but here is a picture:

    lever.jpg
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    You could mount a bike crank as I did.
    tmp_15358-IMG_20170109_1755111313883781.jpg
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    indeed!
    fedor_vs_choi-copy1.png oups, picture is not large enough :eek:

    but size doesn't always matter,
    maybe the small one will win over the big one?
    images.jpg
    mmm, not sure
    :confused:
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  16. Blame73

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    Thanks @Pit, have you got a bigger picture of the shaft?
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  17. Nick Moxley

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    Love the motor's....Hate the Bolt/Level Idea. :grin

    I would look into Either Pits or Noor's fabricated solution.

    Being a seat mover, there isn't CRAZY high load forces on the motor's...but a solid solution is better than one that will fail in the future.
    Nick Moxley, Jan 20, 2017
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  18. Blame73

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    Ok, I see what you've done. It's just I don't own a welding machine for the shaft
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  19. Blame73

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    I'm not so sure to keep the shoulder mount and you're right, I don't want a temporary solution
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    Are you drunken?:cheers
    Here you go
    20170120_165555.jpg
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