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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: Stefan on January 06, 2009, 12:36:17 PM
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Hello,
I followed the tutorial about modifying servos for continuous rotation but when I finished the tutorial it seems the servo is not working correctly. After adjusting the pot until the servo stopped spinning, I glued the pot in place by putting a drop of superglue on the pot. After letting it dry I plugged the servo in to check that it spins correctly and it just hums. I have tried several different channels (i.e. center position sticks and free position sticks) on my transmitter. I also checked the receiver battery voltage and it is fine. The last thing I checked was to make sure none of the glue ran into the gear next to the pot and it did not. It seems the motor just won't spin now that I have moved and glued the pot. Any help would be appreciated.
My last idea to fix it is to use some superglue debonder to free the pot but I want to make sure that won't be harmful to the potentiometer. I am sure any liquid dripping onto the circuit board would be bad.
Thanks
Stefan
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Might help: http://narobo.com/articles/ModServos.html
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I was hoping not to modify the electronics as this servo has the capability of decoupling from potentiometer by removing the gear insert.
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Did you get it to work?
After adjusting the pot until the servo stopped spinning, I glued the pot in place by putting a drop of superglue on the pot. After letting it dry I plugged the servo in to check that it spins correctly and it just hums.
What program were you using to make the servo rotate (after modifying it)?
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Yes I got it to work. I ended up having a damaged gear so i replaced it. Currently I am not using a program, I am just using a mix on my RC transmitter to get dual motor steering. I am planning on purchasing a BotBoard soon to play with.