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From: hbg6@citek.mcdphx.mot.com
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: position sensor
Summary: looking for a cheap one
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Date: 14 Feb 91 13:48:32 GMT
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Does anyone out there know of an INEXPENSIVE sensor for determining
the position of a shaft?

A standard shaft encoder would be nice but they run about $85 which is a
bit steep for this home project.

I'd also like to avoid potentiometer / AtoD systems because there such
a pain to build.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
John

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Someday my sysadm will decide this is a 'real' problem. :-)
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All opinions expressed are mine and not Motorolas, their loss.
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