[sdiy] looking for a joystick

[Paul B]

http://m.alibaba.com/trade/search?spm=a2706.7843299.0.0.irIzM6&SearchText=joystick%20potentiometer%20100k

Alibaba have a 'buying request' form if you fancy being contacted
incessantly.
On 5 Apr 2016 02:02, "Jason Proctor" <jason at redfish.net> wrote:

> wow, a joystick at Mammoth that's in stock! sadly they don't have enough,
> and they are a little pricey.
>
> i like how the "extended information" is... "The best joystick at the best
> price" :-)
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 5:57 PM, Paul B <bamford.paul at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> This has been been my best result so far on my ongoing joystick hunt.
>> http://www.mammothelectronics.com/4SJ200-0A-M5-NS-p/830-200-0a-m5-ns.htm
>>
>> The radio controlled plane/helecopter  world seems to be a possible
>> source but I've not dived in yet
>> On 4 Apr 2016 22:50, "Jason Proctor" <jason at redfish.net> wrote:
>>
>>> thanks for the response.
>>>
>>> yeah that one is PCB mount, too, unfortunately.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Tom Wiltshire <tom at electricdruid.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> RS have several, but they're not typically that cheap.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/switches/joystick-switches-accessories/joystick-switches/?searchTerm=potentiometer+joystick
>>>>
>>>> There's one on that list for £4.50, which is remarkable. Some are
>>>> switch contacts only, so wouldn't do what you want - check for the ones
>>>> that say "potentiometric".
>>>>
>>>> HTH,
>>>> Tom
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 4 Apr 2016, at 22:27, Jason Proctor <jason at redfish.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > yes, certainly i could find one that is close and hack on it, but
>>>> since my need isn't urgent, i'll likely hold out for something that's
>>>> close. i'm trying to dig a part number out of Flights and Intellijel, but
>>>> nothing yet.
>>>> >
>>>> > this is the closest i've found
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Joystick-potentiometers-2x-100k-ohms-X-Y-Axis-/151947357956?hash=item2360c4af04:g:iHwAAOSwKtlWlINC
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 2:16 PM, <sleepy_dog at gmx.de> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Maybe that is too involved / fumbly if you're looking for a ready
>>>> solution (OTOH, you said small number...),
>>>> > but:
>>>> > Maybe some of those cheapies can be opened and the springs removed?
>>>> > And if the lever is not light enough for the potentiometers to hold
>>>> it in place, one could add friction, e.g. by making a disc out of felt or
>>>> similar, putting a hole in it slightly less in diameter than the
>>>> potentiometer axis, put it around the axis and glue it to the case? If it's
>>>> that accessible...
>>>> >
>>>> > Steve
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > Am 04.04.2016 um 22:52 schrieb Jason Proctor:
>>>> >> thanks for the response.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> i did look at adafruit and sparkfun and didn't find anything
>>>> appropriate. one constraint is that they can't be spring-loaded - that is,
>>>> once set in a position, they have to stay there. also have to be panel
>>>> mount and reasonably small footprint.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 1:20 PM, <sleepy_dog at gmx.de> wrote:
>>>> >> I don't suppose something like those will do? (like the cheap 3,95 $
>>>> one...)
>>>> >>
>>>> >> https://www.sparkfun.com/search/results?term=joystick
>>>> >>
>>>> >> http://www.dx.com/s/joystick+diy
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Steve
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Am 04.04.2016 um 20:58 schrieb Jason Proctor:
>>>> >>> hi all
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> i'd like to source a small number (< 10) of a panel mount joystick
>>>> like the one on the Flights of Harmony Choices or Intellijel Planar Euro
>>>> modules. neither Flight nor Dan can currently provide them, however. i've
>>>> been through Mouser and Digikey and nothing seems appropriate. anyone know
>>>> a good joystick source?
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> thanks for any help with this!
>>>> >>> J
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
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