This device looks all right sitting on a table, but I may have a situation where I want people to control it without being able to touch all the buttons. The last two days demonstrated that the software was programmed to recognize these inputs, so today, I wanted to build something specifically for hosting a potentiometer and a switch.
All of the parts came from my stocked material. The stand is from a cheap charging cradle that I harvest the wiring from a long time ago. The potentiometer and cap were from a surplus store. The wires and pushbutton were ordered awhile ago.
I drilled a couple of holes in the angled face of the stand to mount the switch and potentiometer. I wanted to center the switch on the right side, but it had to go higher to avoid colliding with internal structures. The potentiometer needed lots of clearance around it and to accommodate for the dial. I added a pull-up resistor to the switch. The resistor was not necessary, but now this whole thing can be used in other projects.
Before I sealed up the enclosure, I tested the electrical connections and they both worked as I had hoped.
On the inside, I needed to keep the wires from coming loose, or worse, tugging on the solder joints. Hot glue held everything in place, but I did not use a hot glue gun; I heated the end with a torch and dobbed the melted end where I wanted some glue. This got the glue hotter than a cheap glue gun and the fluid should have contacted more surface area in the nooks and crannies.
Some of the plastic structures inside had to be cut away, but those were not visible from the outside and only relate to this enclosure so I did not photograph them. I am happy with the appearance of the module, and I think it exemplifies what a user should press without needing directions.
Unfortunately, the knob and button do not work at the same time, so perhaps in noodling mode, if the device senses a remote switch, it could look at the potentiometer for velocity.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
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2019-11-19
All of the parts came from my stocked material. The stand is from a cheap charging cradle that I harvest the wiring from a long time ago. The potentiometer and cap were from a surplus store. The wires and pushbutton were ordered awhile ago.
Parts fora remote unit
I drilled a couple of holes in the angled face of the stand to mount the switch and potentiometer. I wanted to center the switch on the right side, but it had to go higher to avoid colliding with internal structures. The potentiometer needed lots of clearance around it and to accommodate for the dial. I added a pull-up resistor to the switch. The resistor was not necessary, but now this whole thing can be used in other projects.
Internal components
Before I sealed up the enclosure, I tested the electrical connections and they both worked as I had hoped.
Testing before closing it up
On the inside, I needed to keep the wires from coming loose, or worse, tugging on the solder joints. Hot glue held everything in place, but I did not use a hot glue gun; I heated the end with a torch and dobbed the melted end where I wanted some glue. This got the glue hotter than a cheap glue gun and the fluid should have contacted more surface area in the nooks and crannies.
Wires glued in place
Some of the plastic structures inside had to be cut away, but those were not visible from the outside and only relate to this enclosure so I did not photograph them. I am happy with the appearance of the module, and I think it exemplifies what a user should press without needing directions.
Remote module
Unfortunately, the knob and button do not work at the same time, so perhaps in noodling mode, if the device senses a remote switch, it could look at the potentiometer for velocity.
Remote module connected and working
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2019-11-19
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