joystick mechanics

[Fraser, Colin J]

RS Components in the UK sell a 2 axis joystick unit with 10K pots for
26ukp.
Pricey but nicey...

Go to http://rswww.com  click browse icon, then enter 'joystick 10k' in
the search box.


Colin f



> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Francois Dion [SMTP:francois at hyperreal.org]
> Sent:	Friday, February 27, 1998 2:36 PM
> To:	Paul Perry
> Cc:	synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
> Subject:	Re: joystick mechanics
> 
> Paul Perry wrote:
> 
> > there is a mechanical way(?differential gears) to convert
> > a joystick motion to two separate rotary motions.... so that
> > someone with a joystick can use any pots they want....
> 
> In the good old days you had the cheapo sealed unit joystick as
> found on most synths (Korg DW-8000 for example) or sold with
> computers such as the Tandy Color Computer, and the higher quality
> computer analog joysticks that used 2 pots (like the metal joystick i
> had for the Apple II).
> 
> I think this is still the case, but i've not opened my Gravis
> joysticks
> to
> check. Your best bet however (and cheapest way) is to find an old
> metal joystick (looks like a rectangular proto box with a red and a
> blue button on the right and the joystick on the left) for Apple and
> IBM (mid 80s). These had indestructible mechanicals.
> 
> If you still want to go the DIY way, i can make a GIF of how this
> works and send it to you.
> 
> Ciao,
> Francois Dion