For the past few weeks I have scoured the net in search of a linear-taper rotary potentiometer whose full-scale deflection is limited to 60 degrees. Such rotary pots are evidently used in most joystick applications, yet my extensive searches have so far only located linear-taper, single-turn rotary pots designed for 300 to 350 degrees of angular deflection.
I already have a work-around solution in mind, which entails running the output of a 350-degree rotation linear-taper pot through a non-inverting amplifier with a gain of 5 or 6, so as to produce the full 5-volt swing over the 60-degree limited rotation of my DIY throttle lever, BUT, I would rather not add that extra circuitry if there does in fact exist a 60-degree rotation potentiometer that will give me that 0 to 5 volts output without the need for signal amplification.
So, I would be very grateful if any of you seasoned circuit-meisters would point me in the right direction to the website of a reliable vendor that stocks linear-taper, 60-degree rotation 100Kohm potentiometers. I wouldn't bother you guys with this question if I had not myself conducted an insanely long search for a rotary pot with the above specs.
Thanks in advance
Tony
I already have a work-around solution in mind, which entails running the output of a 350-degree rotation linear-taper pot through a non-inverting amplifier with a gain of 5 or 6, so as to produce the full 5-volt swing over the 60-degree limited rotation of my DIY throttle lever, BUT, I would rather not add that extra circuitry if there does in fact exist a 60-degree rotation potentiometer that will give me that 0 to 5 volts output without the need for signal amplification.
So, I would be very grateful if any of you seasoned circuit-meisters would point me in the right direction to the website of a reliable vendor that stocks linear-taper, 60-degree rotation 100Kohm potentiometers. I wouldn't bother you guys with this question if I had not myself conducted an insanely long search for a rotary pot with the above specs.
Thanks in advance
Tony