Need finger-squeeze throttle

bgarner · Mar 20, 2013

Hello, i am a long time lurker here. I am an engineer and design battery-powered industrial load-moving devices.

I am designing a new product and the customer is requesting a finger-squeeze throttle. I have looked online and only see the thumb-type throttles.
Ideally, I would like to use a simple 3-wire 5K pot type. I am picturing a lever like a BMX bike brake lever. This lever woul be mounted on the bottom of the handlebar and the operator of the device could grasp the control handle while facing the device or facing away from the device. He would pull upwards on the throttle lever. I hope that makes sense...

Does anyone know where to find such a throttle??
Any help is most appreciated.

Lebowski · Mar 20, 2013

why not run a cable to a little box with the potmeter ?

see towards the bottom of the first post:

http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=39338&p=574726#p574726

It works very well by the way, hasn't given me any problems in the 3500km that I've used this.

xadmx · Mar 20, 2013

Lebowski said:
why not run a cable to a little box with the potmeter ?

see towards the bottom of the first post:

http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=39338&p=574726#p574726

It works very well by the way, hasn't given me any problems in the 3500km that I've used this.

i like that idea, i don't have to use one of the crappy chinese throttle controls.
adam

bgarner · Mar 20, 2013

Thanks for that suggestion.
It is something that I am considering.
An 'off-the-shelf' unit would be nice though if anyone has a lead on one.

docnjoj · Mar 20, 2013

I too am looking for a trigger throttle and just got a reply from these folks who claim they have them. I don't know but they responded and the triggers are cheap. We will see.

http://www.replacementscooterparts.com/
otherDoc

docnjoj · Mar 20, 2013

Also you might want to check this out. Seems great if it is developed.
otherDoc
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=47524

bgarner · Mar 21, 2013

Hey docnjoj,
Thanks for that info! Do you have any technical info on that trigger throttle? I did not see anything obvious on their website.
I did see thumb type throttles.

Andje · Mar 22, 2013

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drewjet · Mar 22, 2013

Bladez made what you want. Production stoped a few years back, and they are hard to find here is one, but show no stock
http://www.trendtimes.com/bladez-throttle-lever.html

bgarner · Mar 22, 2013

Thanks for the input.
That Bladez model is kinda what I was searching for - but not really available anymore.
I guess I will start looking at using a pot actuated with a bike brake lever + cable.

Andje · Mar 22, 2013

Fully built throttle box, ready for a cable basically
http://www.cloudelectric.com/product-p/th-cloud-05k-3.htm
The parts to build one yourself for about 90 bucks of savings
http://www.cloudelectric.com/category-s/11985.htm
And finally a thumb throttle you could probably adapt.
http://www.cloudelectric.com/product-p/th-aw15k.htm

mlt34 · Mar 23, 2013

docnjoj said:
I too am looking for a trigger throttle and just got a reply from these folks who claim they have them. I don't know but they responded and the triggers are cheap. We will see.

http://www.replacementscooterparts.com/
otherDoc

Their "PLEASE DONT BUY OUR STUFF" banner at the top doesn't necessarily inspire confidence...

docnjoj · Mar 24, 2013

Yeah I saw that too. That's why I asked for an invoice first. No word back.
Oh well.
otherDoc

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