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ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2003-02-11 21:53 in General Discussion
Hi, since y'all were so helpful for that guy looking for a joystick, I
wonder if anyone can help me find a similar product.

I'm looking for a momentary on switch that is on top of a handle.
Envision a joystick with a button at the top, without the base. So you
could hold it in your fist when you pressed the button. No joystick
functionality, just the form.

I'm looking for about 100 of them.

Any ideas?

thanks a lot!

Mark

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-11 21:37
    In a message dated 02/11/2003 16:33:33 Eastern Standard Time,
    mallen@c... writes:


    > I'm looking for about 100 of them.
    >
    >

    Go to a camera store and look for one of those gadgests these use to advance
    the slides on a slide projecter. A small "column" with a little pushbutton
    on one end.

    Sid Weaver
    W4EKQ
    Port Richey, FL


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-11 21:45
    Try Switchcraft. http://www.switchcraft.com/products/switch-search.html

    mike


    At 01:36 PM 2/11/2003 -0800, you wrote:
    >Hi, since y'all were so helpful for that guy looking for a joystick, I
    >wonder if anyone can help me find a similar product.
    >
    >I'm looking for a momentary on switch that is on top of a handle.
    >Envision a joystick with a button at the top, without the base. So you
    >could hold it in your fist when you pressed the button. No joystick
    >functionality, just the form.
    >
    >I'm looking for about 100 of them.
    >
    >Any ideas?
    >
    >thanks a lot!
    >
    >Mark
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-11 21:46
    You mean like one of those gameshow buzzer button hand thingies?

    How about mounting a momentary switch in a bicycle hand grip?

    Original Message

    > I'm looking for a momentary on switch that is on top of a handle.
    > Envision a joystick with a button at the top, without the base. So you
    > could hold it in your fist when you pressed the button. No joystick
    > functionality, just the form.
    >
    > I'm looking for about 100 of them.
    >
    > Any ideas?
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-11 21:47
    Mark,
    Sorry, wrong site. Try http://www.switchcraft.com/products/switch-269a.html
    Good luck,
    Mike

    At 01:36 PM 2/11/2003 -0800, you wrote:

    >Hi, since y'all were so helpful for that guy looking for a joystick, I
    >wonder if anyone can help me find a similar product.
    >
    >I'm looking for a momentary on switch that is on top of a handle.
    >Envision a joystick with a button at the top, without the base. So you
    >could hold it in your fist when you pressed the button. No joystick
    >functionality, just the form.
    >
    >I'm looking for about 100 of them.
    >
    >Any ideas?
    >
    >thanks a lot!
    >
    >Mark

    _________________________________
    Mike Walsh
    walsh@i...


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-11 21:50
    Pretty cool. Good use of a XLR connector and 1/4" jack housings.
    Original Message

    > Sorry, wrong site. Try
    http://www.switchcraft.com/products/switch-269a.html

    > >I'm looking for a momentary on switch that is on top of a handle.
    > >Envision a joystick with a button at the top, without the base. So you
    > >could hold it in your fist when you pressed the button. No joystick
    > >functionality, just the form.
    > >
    > >I'm looking for about 100 of them.
    > >
    > >Any ideas?
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-11 21:53
    At 01:36 PM 2/11/03 -0800, mark allen wrote:

    >I'm looking for a momentary on switch that is on top of a handle.
    >Envision a joystick with a button at the top, without the base. So you
    >could hold it in your fist when you pressed the button. No joystick
    >functionality, just the form.

    Again, check to see if Happ Controls has something suitable. I know that
    Switchcraft makes something they call a pendant switch - think of a
    pushbutton in a small housing at the end of a cable. Mouser may also have
    something.

    I mentioned Happ again: their prices are such that I often purchase an
    assembly containing the item that I need, remove what I want and throw the
    rest away.

    dwayne

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