Posted by bill connolly on 11, 2000 at 1:24 PM:
Thinking about putting 2 of these on my panel and trying to determine if it would be worth it to buy the kits versus the complete models.
If I get the do it yourself kit, all I need to do is get the flywheel and PCB from a mouse and attach them to the kit Fultra provides. Has anyone done this and can they share helpful hints? Reading through the detailed instructions I pulled off the Fultra site, it looks like the PCB is screwed to a bracket. Are all PCBs the same size and do they have holes for mounting? If not how easy will it be to take a different size PCB and mount it with the Fultra kit?
The instructions show a flywheel that is screwed to the bottom of the shaft I presume. If you buy the kit do you just glue your own plastic flywheel in the hole? is it hard to get it to align this way?
Also, just a general question about the spinner. Instructions say the weight rests on the nylon washer above the flywheel, I believe. What is that washer attached to? I am having trouble visiualizing this part. The shaft goes through the control panel into the knob. Does the knob rest on the panel or is it raised above the panel? if it is raised what is holding it up but still letting it spin freely? I assume that whatever is holding it up has to be strong enough to prevent someone from pushing down on the spinner knob and moving the flywheel down.
Thanks for your help