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  WTB Rotation sensor
 
Where can I find a rotation sensor? I saw it in the Dacta catalog but it seems really expensive. -Nick (26 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: WTB Rotation sensor
 
(...) Yeah, I think they are WAY too expensive too. Try this though, use a touch switch, about $10 most places, and one of the larger pulley wheels with the 6 (I think) holes in it. Place the pulley on a shaft that the wheel turns such that the (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: WTB Rotation sensor
 
(...) This is not necessary. There are several ways of setting up a touch sensor (we generally use the boolean mode) and one of them auto-increments the touch sensor readings at each press and/or unpress. Sorry but I don't have the documentation (...) (26 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: WTB Rotation sensor
 
(...) Actually they are worth it. There are plans for homebrew rotation sensors on my web page. (URL) (26 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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