re increasing servo output angle

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chlluk
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re increasing servo output angle

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Hi
I'm working on a replica Bellamatic servo for my new Grundig system. I am following Shaun's idea of fitting a modern servo in side the body. Normal servo output angle is in the order of 60 deg, I need to double that to 120 if possible, Its the small reduction gear train in the bellamatic.
Can I rework the feedback pot with resistors in some way to increase the output angle or is there a commercial servo out there with a wide angle output.
Clive
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Phil_G
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Re: re increasing servo output angle

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Hi Clive, sorry I only just noticed this post.
If its still a problem, some years ago I used to make servo-stretchers for the FPV camera lads,
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthr ... e-easy-way
Its 1uS resolution, replaces any out-of-spec pulses with last-known-good and does a bit of filtering for smoothness. Its in pic assembler for the 12F675 which I believe you can do? Here's the hex file.
If not I can do just the chip or a ready-made stretcher.

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:020000040000FA
:100000008316FF2390009F0108308500831207307C
:10001000990085010530A100DC30A000640085193D
:100020000F28851D11288F018E0101309000851940
:100030001728900104300F02031C392808300F02E2
:10004000031839280E08A0000F08A10011308E07F0
:1000500003188F0AFD308F0703108E0D8F0D8F0947
:100060008E090C100516013090000C1C3528051265
:0C0070000E2820088E0021088F00262892
:02400E004C3F25
:00000001FF
heres the header for info
; STRETCH.ASM - Servo pulse doubler makes 1-2ms pulse into .5 - 2.5ms pulse
; Pulses outside the 1-2ms range are assumed to be glitches and are replaced with last good pulse value.
; Fuses - WDT enabled, code protect, Power on reset enabled, 4Mhz intRC osc
; Channel input on GPIO3 and output on GPIO4.
; Phil_G, Jan 18th 2008


Attached is a doc with some important notes:
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servodoubler.jpg
servo_x2.jpg
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tiptipflyer
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Re: re increasing servo output angle

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Hi Phil,
this morning, I tried out, if I am able to get one of these things working. It was no problem at all. Programming the PIC12F675 was very easy and the Servo Doubler works great.
SAM_3596.JPG
Cheers
Frank
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