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Subject: 
The pole reverser - what's it do?
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Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:05:38 GMT
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Looking through the Technic sets’ instructions I’ve bumped into this part and never figured out what does it really do... so I thought to ask here. Though, I myself don’t own any of these, though I wish I did! I’m kind of low with the power functions anyway.

So yes, what does that thing do? My current assumption is that it reversese the winding... but I’m seeing that pointless so I’m probably wrong. :-)



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  Re: The pole reverser - what's it do?
 
"Santeri Piippo" <arezey@SPAMgmailSPAM.com> wrote in message news:KF9zpE.L0E@lugnet.com... (...) According to (URL) does the Power Functions Pole Switch do? The pole or control switch included in 8293 - Power Functions Motor Set allows you to (...) (16 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: The pole reverser - what's it do?
 
(...) It reversed the direction of electricity flow. For example, it makes a motor run backwards when flipped. (16 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
  Re: The pole reverser - what's it do?
 
I have a related question: Why did LEGO add a permanent post to the new switch? The old polarity switch could turn 360 degrees if you didn't add a post, but the new one only turns as far as its built-in post allows. I will grant that I've never (...) (16 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

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