Train control lever (Fahrschalter) for Railway Simulations

• This model is derived from the model from Simupulte which has been licensed under © 2025 by Simupulte  CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 It has been modified by EtcsLv2, for details scroll down.https://makerworld.com/en/models/1430231-v2-modular-drive-controller-setpoint-generator-sys

• Note that Simupulte is right know developing its own version of a lever which is compact and can be implemented into a desk.

• For general Instructions use the simupulte build instructions linked on their site.

  • in contrary to the original instructions

  • 1. to different ball bearing are needed:

    • 1x 8mmx22mmx7mm like these: https://www.amazon.de/QWORK-Kugellager-Shielded-Rillenkugellager-Skateboards/dp/B09PVDDBWF

    • 1x 17 mm x 35 mm x 8 mm like these https://www.amazon.de/-/en/sourcing-map-16003-2RS-Bearings-Rubberised/dp/B0CNJYV6F5

  • 2. This model has been optimized for screw-in threads (M3) instead of the original's fusion-bonded threads. screw threads: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005008016281801.html

  • 3. The push rod has been modified to be more durable: buy something like this: https://www.amazon.de/MikroschalterEndschalter-Rollenhebel-Mikroschalter-Endschalter-Elektronische/dp/B0G2RBLQZ2
    open the switch take out the metal rod and insert it into the slot in the push rod model (Druckstange), you may need to heat up the metal part of the switch with a candle. Also see the image: 

    

  • Potiometer same as original (10K OHM B10K

    3 Klemmen-Drehpotentiometer), https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005008570514925.html)

• To connect to the computer you need some usb board, inform yourself about this topic.

• To configure and calibrate the notches that they are synchron with the lever ingame, you need some software

  • There are diffrent Options: "Zusi3" can be configured with the build in "Kennlinienmodus"

  • JoystickGremlin could be an universal option: https://github.com/WhiteMagic/JoystickGremlin

  • For games which do not yet support Joystick inputs I made my own program with AI, this can be found here: https://github.com/EtcsLv2/confJoystick

• A video is attached in a zip file, the uploader does not like the .mp4

• The blender file (.blend) is attached for editing.

• The following models are not derived from simupulte and are licensed under cc-by. ©2026 EtcsLv2"Fahrpult_Duennedeckplatte", "Tischplatte", "Zier-Deckplatte clean Doppel", "Zier-Deckplatte clean einfach", "Raststuetze" und "Traeger"

Videodemonstration of the notches: