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  1. #1
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    Sep 2013
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    2 Hardware Questions

    Hi,
    I bought the MK2 controller and some other parts about 3 years ago, and I am finally getting round to building an enclosure.
    I purchased the jogging keyboard at the time, but there was no potentiometer soldered to it. Could you advise on a suitable pot to purchase or can I get one from you (planetCNC)?
    Also,
    I am looking for a pendant to use with my MK2 board, but I notice the pendant in the planetCNC store is only compatible with the MK3. Can you recommend a suitable pendant for the MK2?
    I seem to remember there was a pendant for sale in the planetCNC store before the birth of MK3 ?
    Many Thanks.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
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    Re: 2 Hardware Questions

    Pendant - Assuming you just need the basic movements? Buy a £6 mini USB remote wireless keyboard. - No wires and rechargeable battery included. Replicate your keyboard movement keys in the palm of your hand. I have four of them. One is used on a PlanetCNC setup.
    Risk your £6 you will be surprised how good it is.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2015
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    Re: 2 Hardware Questions

    Quote Originally Posted by cnc_dragon View Post
    Hi,
    I bought the MK2 controller and some other parts about 3 years ago, and I am finally getting round to building an enclosure.
    I purchased the jogging keyboard at the time, but there was no potentiometer soldered to it. Could you advise on a suitable pot to purchase or can I get one from you (planetCNC)?
    Also,
    I am looking for a pendant to use with my MK2 board, but I notice the pendant in the planetCNC store is only compatible with the MK3. Can you recommend a suitable pendant for the MK2?
    I seem to remember there was a pendant for sale in the planetCNC store before the birth of MK3 ?
    Many Thanks.
    I believe any value potentiometer will work eg 10k but must me linear and not logarithmic


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  4. #4
    Join Date
    May 2015
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    Re: 2 Hardware Questions

    Single turn also, not multiturn. Wattage is irrelevant

    Sent from my LG-D722 using Tapatalk

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
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    Re: 2 Hardware Questions

    Thanks ccandiotes. I'll look into my parts bin and see what I can find.
    Thanks Eatonbrayer, but for personal reasons I have absolutely no wireless devices in my house. Am looking for a wired solution to connect directly to my MK2.

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