[sdiy] 3-axis Controller Joysticks

[Seb Francis]

Hi All,

It's been quite a while since I've been contributing to and reading this 
list, so it's nice to see the spirit of synth-diy is still alive and well :)

This message is kind of a 'for sale' notice, so I hope you will forgive 
it, but I think this might be of real interest to some people ..

I have managed to get hold of a small quantity of 3-axis hall effect 
joysticks at a very good price, with the intention of using them for 
analog synth control.  I have 6 in total and only need 2, so I am 
selling the other 4 at £40 GBP each.  This is much below the normal 
retail price of approx £90+VAT.

These kind of joysticks are typically used for industrial control, 
wheelchairs, etc, so they are really high quality & rugged with a very 
nice feel.

The particular model I have is the HFX-33S12 which is:
Model 1300
3-axis (i.e. joystick moves in X, Y directions, knob twists for Z direction)
Square mounting plate (actual panel cutout needs to be round)
Drop in mounting
0.25V to 4.75V output voltage with 2.5V center.

Here is the page and datasheets on the manufacturer's website:
http://www.chproducts.com/oem/hall_st_1300.html (top picture)
http://www.chproducts.com/oem/download/HFX_standard.pdf
http://www.chproducts.com/oem/download/hfx_stand.pdf

And here is the exact model on the Farnell website:
http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=206155&N=401

Please contact me off-list if you are interested in these, or have any 
questions.

Cheers,
Seb