[sdiy] looking for a joystick

[Jason Proctor]

:-)

thanks for the suggestions, all.

hopefully Flights or Intellijel will be able to source some before too
long. also i have a question in with Herr Doepfer. thankfully my project
can survive without them for a while.



On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 6:15 PM, Paul B <bamford.paul at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> 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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