[sdiy] looking for a joystick

[Tom Bugs]

I made this suggestion a few months back for a similar query::::
http://www.tbm-japan.com/english/product/07joy.html
You then need to order samples - not entirely cheap once you factor in 
shipping etc, but they're the best I've come across in the reasonable 
price categories.

Maybe someone should urge Thonk &/or Synthcube to stock them?

On 05/04/2016 07:50, Roman Sowa wrote:
> There are quite a few versions of those joysticks in price ranges from 
> 10 to over 100EUR and they look exactly the same on pictures. I've 
> checked few of the cheap ones, and they are no good. With the rubber 
> seal around the stick it still returns to mid position even if you 
> remove the springs. BTW, removing springs in them is very easy.
> When I removed the rubber, friction was too loose, and also it had 
> significant dummy-zone, I mean the small travel of the stick before 
> potentiometer starts moving.
>
> Roman
>
> W dniu 2016-04-04 o 23:27, Jason Proctor pisze:
>> 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
>> <mailto: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
>>>     <mailto: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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         _______________________________________________
>>>>         Synth-diy mailing list
>>>>         Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl 
>>>> <mailto:Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>>>>         http://dropmix.xs4all.nl/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy
>>>
>>>
>>>         _______________________________________________
>>>         Synth-diy mailing list
>>>         Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl 
>>> <mailto:Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>>>         http://dropmix.xs4all.nl/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>     _______________________________________________
>>     Synth-diy mailing list
>>     Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl <mailto:Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>>     http://dropmix.xs4all.nl/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Synth-diy mailing list
>> Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>> http://dropmix.xs4all.nl/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy
>>
> _______________________________________________
> Synth-diy mailing list
> Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> http://dropmix.xs4all.nl/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy
>

-- 
BugBrand LTD
UK company No. 07199808
VAT No. GB 988 2629 57
1 Ninetree Hill
BRISTOL BS1 3SB
United Kingdom
www.bugbrand.co.uk