Please help switches keep melting.

[James]

I'm with you now, sorry. I thought the potentiometer was the throttle control. I missed the bit where you said it was to limit maximum speed.

i think the pot is attached to the pedal to act as throttle, with a switch to enable power to motor??

i didnt think it was a seperate max speed limit pot.

 

[Rhodey]

Some more picutes all made from scrap parts. The steering the bits from a mobility scooter, wheels from old bikes, the steering wheel is a pulley from a washing machine. Cost me about £29 so far.

 

[James]

Some more picutes all made from scrap parts. The steering the bits from a mobility scooter, wheels from old bikes, the steering wheel is a pulley from a washing machine. Cost me about £29 so far.

I think its great, hope we can help in getting it working for you.

 

[DPG]

i think the pot is attached to the pedal to act as throttle, with a switch to enable power to motor??

i didnt think it was a seperate max speed limit pot.

I thought that. But read post #10. I think the pot is additional to the throttle.

 

[Rhodey]

All made from scrap parts I had, the steering wheel is a pulley from a washing machine, old bikes etc cost me about £29 so far.

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The pot limits overall speed and the throttle pedal was just an on off switch really.

 

[DPG]

That's bloody brilliant that. Give us a go!
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I would use the speed control operated by the throttle pedal. Forget the switch in line with the motor - this is under great stress.

 

[Rhodey]

That's brill cheers ill rewire it tomorrow. I don't know how to upload videos of it, it's bloody quick.

 

[PEG]

Hi,i can see what you have,and with the basic layout involved,i would do away with the throttle switch,and find a way of operating the potentiometer,with the throttle. This will need to be sprung to a zero position,if the pot has one...this means speed can be changed with both tiny hands on the wheel

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