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Joystick type switch?

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2003-05-27 22:19 in General Discussion
Anyone have any idea what one is called?

The type of switch I'm talking about is like a mini joystick. It operates
all 4 directions, and can be pushed in for a 5th set of contacts. I hope
I'm explaining it clearly.

I searched Digikey, but seeing as they have 50,000 switches, and I don't
know what they are called, I didn't do very well [noparse]:)[/noparse]

Thanks in advance,

-John

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-05-27 05:44
    At 11:34 PM 5/26/03 -0500, John Walton wrote:
    >Anyone have any idea what one is called?
    >
    >The type of switch I'm talking about is like a mini joystick. It operates
    >all 4 directions, and can be pushed in for a 5th set of contacts. I hope
    >I'm explaining it clearly.
    >
    >I searched Digikey, but seeing as they have 50,000 switches, and I don't
    >know what they are called, I didn't do very well [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    >
    >Thanks in advance,
    >
    >-John

    Hi JOhn -

    Here is one surplus source here, from C and H Sales:
    <http://www.aaaim.com/cgi-local/shop991/shop.pl/SID=63017657168/page=MISC.htm#JS\
    9850    >
    (cut and paste link if necessary)

    Scan down that page for item number JS9850 for a two axis joystick
    potentiometer
    setup. It has no fifth push-down position however. Beware of the minimum
    billing requirements as the switch is only $ 5.00US as you will see.

    Regards,

    Bruce Bates




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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-05-27 06:30
    You can make your own, find an old Commodore 64 joystick, or you might try
    one of the companies that sells arcade game parts.
    Original Message

    > Anyone have any idea what one is called?
    >
    > The type of switch I'm talking about is like a mini joystick. It operates
    > all 4 directions, and can be pushed in for a 5th set of contacts. I hope
    > I'm explaining it clearly.
    >
    > I searched Digikey, but seeing as they have 50,000 switches, and I don't
    > know what they are called, I didn't do very well [noparse]:)[/noparse]
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-05-27 06:35
    Here is one I found after a quick search:

    http://www.twobits.com/parts/

    Original Message

    > You can make your own, find an old Commodore 64 joystick, or you might try
    > one of the companies that sells arcade game parts.

    > > Anyone have any idea what one is called?
    > >
    > > The type of switch I'm talking about is like a mini joystick. It
    operates
    > > all 4 directions, and can be pushed in for a 5th set of contacts. I
    hope
    > > I'm explaining it clearly.
    > >
    > > I searched Digikey, but seeing as they have 50,000 switches, and I don't
    > > know what they are called, I didn't do very well [noparse]:)[/noparse]
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-05-27 11:54
    The closest thing that I know of in a "mini-joystick" is the one being sold
    by www.didel.com
    specifically at the bottom of this page:
    http://www.didel.com/Frames.html?MainFrame=microkit/
    But you might have to work your way down into the microkit page section.
    Original Message
    From: John Walton [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=rvempDZlEOJ_lgHSgh21ywKHBUpR-ADm43hlH73DqmKqQquPf6gvovx67XGNdQzvztb8Jm41Vs5-RhU]john@l...[/url
    Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 11:35 PM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Joystick type switch?


    Anyone have any idea what one is called?

    The type of switch I'm talking about is like a mini joystick. It operates
    all 4 directions, and can be pushed in for a 5th set of contacts. I hope
    I'm explaining it clearly.

    I searched Digikey, but seeing as they have 50,000 switches, and I don't
    know what they are called, I didn't do very well [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    Thanks in advance,

    -John



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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-05-27 14:11
    At 05:54 AM 5/27/03 -0500, Earl Bollinger wrote:
    >The closest thing that I know of in a "mini-joystick" is the one being sold
    >by www.didel.com
    >specifically at the bottom of this page:
    >http://www.didel.com/Frames.html?MainFrame=microkit/
    >But you might have to work your way down into the microkit page section.
    Earl -

    Here is the 2-axis miniature Noble Joystick they are using:
    http://www.nobleusa.com/fp_joystick.html

    A PDF file is also available on that page. Nice unit !

    Bruce
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-05-27 14:24
    At 11:34 PM 5/26/03 -0500, John Walton wrote:
    >Anyone have any idea what one is called?
    >
    >The type of switch I'm talking about is like a mini joystick. It operates
    >all 4 directions, and can be pushed in for a 5th set of contacts. I hope
    >I'm explaining it clearly.
    >
    >I searched Digikey, but seeing as they have 50,000 switches, and I don't
    >know what they are called, I didn't do very well [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    >
    >Thanks in advance,
    >
    >-John
    John -

    After more searching it look like this may be the unit about which you are
    speaking:
    http://www.varatouch.com/press.html

    Bruce
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-05-27 14:32
    Commercial:
    http://www.happcontrols.com/
    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, John Walton <john@l...> wrote:
    > Anyone have any idea what one is called?
    >
    > The type of switch I'm talking about is like a mini joystick. It
    operates
    > all 4 directions, and can be pushed in for a 5th set of contacts.
    I hope
    > I'm explaining it clearly.
    >
    > I searched Digikey, but seeing as they have 50,000 switches, and I
    don't
    > know what they are called, I didn't do very well [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    >
    > Thanks in advance,
    >
    > -John
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-05-27 22:19
    http://www.nobleusa.com/fp_joystick.html

    The xvl series is available with the center tap and they are cheap. I can't
    remember where I purchased them, but you can call them and they will point
    you to a retailer.

    JM
    Original Message
    From: John Walton [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=YQa6plp5EVQ3XcYyDRVJVkbuvhVwnPLlGjrpuU92ji29L7qZLWUMmvH3-5lMGmpdNOQo4c_Y8nsw]john@l...[/url
    Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 12:35 AM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Joystick type switch?

    Anyone have any idea what one is called?

    The type of switch I'm talking about is like a mini joystick. It operates
    all 4 directions, and can be pushed in for a 5th set of contacts. I hope
    I'm explaining it clearly.

    I searched Digikey, but seeing as they have 50,000 switches, and I don't
    know what they are called, I didn't do very well [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    Thanks in advance,

    -John



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