[sdiy]Touch pads?

[Jim Patchell]

Jaakko Lofstrom wrote:

> Hello list,
>
> Has anyone come up with a simple and affordable implementation of this?
> I've heard of pressure sensitive resistors, but can't seem to find a source for
> them. Then there are various breeds of strain gauges but they appear
> prohibitavely expensive and/or inaccurate.
>
>

    If you want to experiment...velostat will make a presure sensitive resistor
(This is the black plastic that they make the Anti Static bags out of, not the pink
ones, but the black stuff).

>
> cheers,
> Jaakko Löfström

    -Jim