Ronin S/SC Focus wheel extension cable
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Is there a way to mount the focus wheel of the Ronin S/SC on a different location?
I would love to have a cable extension I can screw to the side of the ronin S/SC and pull focus while holdoing a dual handle, or to give the wheel to a focus puller while I am operating the gimbal.

2020-5-30
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PilleniusMC
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Agreeing with that fully.
2020-5-30
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carlosbartual
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I thought the same long ago.
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StefanDan
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i really really need this
2021-8-28
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bigbalagan
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I built one myself since it doesn't exist for the Ronin SC.
Basically, it's made of 2 plastic boxes containing male or female spring loaded connectors and RJ45 ethernet plugs, and the set of M4 hex screws + 1/4" screw to attach on clamp or magic arm.

I suppose someone with a 3D printer could make something more precise, it was a pain to align the connectors and screws properly.

It works great with a Ronin-SC, even with long cable lengths
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2022-3-22
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wow, amazing.
2022-3-22
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rileycoyote
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how did you make the spring loaded pins
and what has to be done on the accessory detect pin to make power output?

2022-10-7
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bigbalagan
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rileycoyote Posted at 2022-10-7 10:26
how did you make the spring loaded pins
and what has to be done on the accessory detect pin to make power output?

Hi, I don't remember where I found them but I bought solder mounted spring connectors similar to these (measure space between pins to get the right ones)
https://www.precidip.com/en/Products/Spring-Loaded-Connectors/pview/811-S1-NNN-10-XXX101.html
I soldered them on blank circuit board pieces, on which I soldered wires leading to ethernet plugs
https://www.amazon.in/9x15cm-Prototype-Universal-Printed-Circuit/dp/B01EM10JAS
I don't even know which pin is accessory detect, I just connected all the pins to get through the cable so gimbal sees the focus knob as if it was directly attached.
Through a bit of trial and error, I adjusted circuit boards into plastic box holes to fit in contact position both sides, and used M4 nuts made for 3D printed pieces to attach the knob on sender box, and M4 bolts coming through receiver box to attach to gimbal.
https://markforged.com/fr/resources/blog/embedding-nuts-3d-printing
2023-2-16
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