Doepfer

That sure looks like what the Doctor ordered -
Friction Clutch
When released, the joystick does not mechanically return to center, maintains present position. Available only with Standard Resistive joysticks.

Those things sure do LOOK expensive for sure though.

On Dec 18, 2009, at 10:23 PM, Monroe Eskew wrote:

> This company may offer it, with their "friction clutch" option:
> http://www.chproducts.com/oem/finger_resistive.html
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> Though I'm not sure what they mean by that exactly.
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> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 12:40 AM, <yahoo@doepfer.de> wrote:
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>> Good idea, but one has to find a manufacturer who offers such a unit. As
>> far
>> as I know all module manufacturers including us do not have an in-house
>> mechanical production. They purchase all mechanical and electromechanical
>> parts (like potentiometers, knobs, switches, sockets, cases, front panels
>> and so on) from specialized external manufacturers. I've never seen a
>> joystick with the mentioned locking option.
>> 
>> Best regards
>> Dieter Doepfer
>> 
>> 
>> 
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