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FritoBandito · 07-20-2005, 11:23 PM

Yea, it's a 3 position momentary but forgot the exact term for it. Tell you what. I need some parts anyway. Let me know when you're headed over there and I can meet you and show you the exact one. PM me and I'll pipe you my cell number.

mike5721947 · 07-21-2005, 12:02 AM

would that work for the momentoary switch? (i have tons of them i can get for free (i have one at work right now thats being scraped because its a discontinued part)

nd4spdbh · 07-21-2005, 12:06 AM

thanks frito... and as you have put it ... right hand for front steering, index on left for throtle, thumb for rear, and middle for centering... pain. but i could always give it a try. and thanks for the site!

Hey can u give me links on the site for a 5k pot and 2.5 pot trimmers?

FritoBandito · 07-21-2005, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mike5721947

would that work for the momentoary switch? (i have tons of them i can get for free (i have one at work right now thats being scraped because its a discontinued part)

Ha! That would be awesome if you can make it work, but isn't it kind of big? If that's the same size as the window switches on my 99 Z28 you're gonna need a shoe horn to get it in the radio. Whatever you do post pics!

nd4spdbh · 07-21-2005, 11:36 AM

dude it would be easy just do it urself... get some little 2.5k micro pots and wire them up as frito has shown how to do with the rear steering.

Hey frito I have a thought... Could you not just take the three wires for the 3rd channel and hook them up directly to the steering wheel pot but in on the 2 outside wires of the 3rd channel put ur EPA pots and use them as mixers... all the way open full rear steer... all the way closed little to kno rear steer. THEN you could put a reversing switch so you could crab walk at the flick of a switch.

But as i am thinking the 2 center wires would conflict (would they?) mabe go with out the center wire on the 3rd channel and just hook up the outer 2 wires tho the steering pot... RRR i need a tq3

FritoBandito · 07-21-2005, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nd4spdbh

thanks frito... and as you have put it ... right hand for front steering, index on left for throtle, thumb for rear, and middle for centering... pain. but i could always give it a try. and thanks for the site!

Hey can u give me links on the site for a 5k pot and 2.5 pot trimmers?

Found a 2k pot that'll work great as the EPA pot. It's Allied stock # 3386F-1-202 on this page.
http://www.alliedelec.com/catalog/pf.asp?FN=1220.pdf
As for a steering pot, any 5k pot from Radio Shack will work.

nd4spdbh · 07-21-2005, 12:00 PM

thnx... i was thinking of making a little rocker switch out of an old thorttle assembly form one of my other tq's... lol i opened one of them up and it has TQ3 printed right on the board... all the 3rd channel things are missing tho.

WestCoastPJ · 07-21-2005, 12:24 PM

Hey frito,PM inbound

FritoBandito · 07-21-2005, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nd4spdbh

dude it would be easy just do it urself... get some little 2.5k micro pots and wire them up as frito has shown how to do with the rear steering.

Hey frito I have a thought... Could you not just take the three wires for the 3rd channel and hook them up directly to the steering wheel pot but in on the 2 outside wires of the 3rd channel put ur EPA pots and use them as mixers... all the way open full rear steer... all the way closed little to kno rear steer. THEN you could put a reversing switch so you could crab walk at the flick of a switch.

But as i am thinking the 2 center wires would conflict (would they?) mabe go with out the center wire on the 3rd channel and just hook up the outer 2 wires tho the steering pot... RRR i need a tq3

Well I'm sure you can work in as much complexity as you like but I wonder if it'll be that useful. I think until I come up with a self centering mechanism I'll stick to a switch for steering. If I need more control than that I'm gonna press my 9C into surface service.

TwistedCreations · 07-21-2005, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FritoBandito

As for a steering pot, any 5k pot from Radio Shack will work.

i went to radio shack, but the 5k pots were 1/2watt instead of the 1/4 watt you mentioned... what would be the difference? would it hurt anything to be running a bigger pot?

FritoBandito · 07-21-2005, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TwistedCreations

i went to radio shack, but the 5k pots were 1/2watt instead of the 1/4 watt you mentioned... what would be the difference? would it hurt anything to be running a bigger pot?

No difference for this application. Those will do just fine.

mike5721947 · 07-21-2005, 06:32 PM

those are the same ones in my car, went down to the local wrecker and picked one up from a wrecked car. (got it for free, as ive bought some other parts from them before)

the other switch i was looking at was way to god damn big compaired to this switch.

FritoBandito · 07-22-2005, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mike5721947

those are the same ones in my car, went down to the local wrecker and picked one up from a wrecked car. (got it for free, as ive bought some other parts from them before)

the other switch i was looking at was way to god damn big compaired to this switch.

hehe.. those are the switches that were in my Dad's 72 Chevy Impala!

wheeler · 07-25-2005, 10:34 PM

is there a way to tell what what switch will work for rear wheel steering, i've seen lots of 3way switches that say on-off-on, but will that steer my tires left and right?

WestCoastPJ · 07-25-2005, 10:40 PM

Yeah.....

ON-OFF-ON
=
LEFT-CENTER-RIGHT

FritoBandito · 07-25-2005, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheeler

is there a way to tell what what switch will work for rear wheel steering, i've seen lots of 3way switches that say on-off-on, but will that steer my tires left and right?

There's nothing special about the switch. As long as it's a 3 conductor (on)-off-(on) it'll work fine. BTW, (on) in parentheses means momentary.

Fishmaxx · 07-26-2005, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by FritoBandito

Must.. resist.. urge.. to... mod.. radio.. more... Hmm... maybe some EPA pots for front steering? Nah I'm done. maybe..

Frito,
Man don't do this to us! Please!

EPA for the front steering would be BADASS!

FritoBandito · 07-27-2005, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishmaxx

Frito,
Man don't do this to us! Please!

EPA for the front steering would be BADASS!

Persistent aren't you?

I'll get to it one of these days!

mike5721947 · 07-28-2005, 08:48 PM

Momentary Off Momentary Toggle Switch $US1.49

SPDT MOM-OFF-MOM (SPDT=single pole, double throw.)
6 amp @ 125 VAC
Center off
Mounts in a 1/4" hole.
Solder lug terminals.
Hardware included.

would that be the right switch to use? (how many wires is the stock tq3 switch?) can i just take out the old switch and solder on the new one?

WestCoastPJ · 07-28-2005, 09:36 PM

Yeah that would work...The TQ-3 has a total of 3wires...Black,grey,and white.Grey being neutral,or off..

To frito,

hey,Thanks again frito for helping me out..I made a new switch,doesnt look as ghetto..Ill try posting up some pics later.Thanks!

07-21-2005, 12:06 AM	#63
nd4spdbh Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dude on my dirt bike in SoCal!!! Posts: 949	thanks frito... and as you have put it ... right hand for front steering, index on left for throtle, thumb for rear, and middle for centering... pain. but i could always give it a try. and thanks for the site! Hey can u give me links on the site for a 5k pot and 2.5 pot trimmers? Last edited by nd4spdbh; 07-21-2005 at 12:08 AM.

07-20-2005, 11:23 PM	#61
FritoBandito Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 177	Yea, it's a 3 position momentary but forgot the exact term for it. Tell you what. I need some parts anyway. Let me know when you're headed over there and I can meet you and show you the exact one. PM me and I'll pipe you my cell number.

07-21-2005, 12:02 AM	#62
mike5721947 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: port coquitlam, bc, canada Posts: 51	would that work for the momentoary switch? (i have tons of them i can get for free (i have one at work right now thats being scraped because its a discontinued part)

07-21-2005, 11:36 AM	#65
nd4spdbh Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dude on my dirt bike in SoCal!!! Posts: 949	dude it would be easy just do it urself... get some little 2.5k micro pots and wire them up as frito has shown how to do with the rear steering. Hey frito I have a thought... Could you not just take the three wires for the 3rd channel and hook them up directly to the steering wheel pot but in on the 2 outside wires of the 3rd channel put ur EPA pots and use them as mixers... all the way open full rear steer... all the way closed little to kno rear steer. THEN you could put a reversing switch so you could crab walk at the flick of a switch. But as i am thinking the 2 center wires would conflict (would they?) mabe go with out the center wire on the 3rd channel and just hook up the outer 2 wires tho the steering pot... RRR i need a tq3

07-21-2005, 12:00 PM	#67
nd4spdbh Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dude on my dirt bike in SoCal!!! Posts: 949	thnx... i was thinking of making a little rocker switch out of an old thorttle assembly form one of my other tq's... lol i opened one of them up and it has TQ3 printed right on the board... all the 3rd channel things are missing tho.

07-21-2005, 12:24 PM	#68
WestCoastPJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOrthern Cali Posts: 312	Hey frito,PM inbound

07-21-2005, 06:32 PM	#72
mike5721947 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: port coquitlam, bc, canada Posts: 51	those are the same ones in my car, went down to the local wrecker and picked one up from a wrecked car. (got it for free, as ive bought some other parts from them before) the other switch i was looking at was way to god damn big compaired to this switch.

07-25-2005, 10:34 PM	#74
wheeler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 138	is there a way to tell what what switch will work for rear wheel steering, i've seen lots of 3way switches that say on-off-on, but will that steer my tires left and right?

07-25-2005, 10:40 PM	#75
WestCoastPJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOrthern Cali Posts: 312	Yeah..... ON-OFF-ON = LEFT-CENTER-RIGHT

07-28-2005, 08:48 PM	#79
mike5721947 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: port coquitlam, bc, canada Posts: 51	Momentary Off Momentary Toggle Switch $US1.49 SPDT MOM-OFF-MOM (SPDT=single pole, double throw.) 6 amp @ 125 VAC Center off Mounts in a 1/4" hole. Solder lug terminals. Hardware included. would that be the right switch to use? (how many wires is the stock tq3 switch?) can i just take out the old switch and solder on the new one?

07-28-2005, 09:36 PM	#80
WestCoastPJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOrthern Cali Posts: 312	Yeah that would work...The TQ-3 has a total of 3wires...Black,grey,and white.Grey being neutral,or off.. To frito, hey,Thanks again frito for helping me out..I made a new switch,doesnt look as ghetto..Ill try posting up some pics later.Thanks!

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