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hand control instead of foot pedal question

updated fri 12 sep 03

 

Donald G. Goldsobel on thu 11 sep 03


I have changed over to stand up throwing to treat my back better and I =
am
thinking that a lever type hand control attached to some kind of =
rheostat
might work. I am truly ignorant about the electronics involved. For =
instance
how do you determine how many degrees of arc will the dial of a rheostat
provide? Is this an adjustable feature or are you stuck with a fixed =
lever
throw determined by the manufacturer.

Any enlightened opinions are very welcome.TIA


Donald in the San Fernando Valley wher it is cooling off a bit. May =
be
cool enough to ride my bike this weekend.