[sdiy] Joystick @ RS Components

[steven_thomas]

Hi Colin..yes i did have that problem..but if you tighten the internal
screws sufficiently..
then the stick does stay where you leave it. Might need to do this from time
to time.
Depends how much you wiggle..

steve


> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> > [mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of steven_thomas
> > Sent: 31 October 2001 14:48
> > To: diy (E-Mail); jhaible at t-online.de
> > Subject: Re: [sdiy] Joystick @ RS Components
> >
> > Hi Juergen..well the way i did it was to sandwich the rubber
> > boot between the joystick base and the panel. Then when you
> > bolt the joystick base to the panel..it squeezes against the
> > rubber and keeps it firm. Then to tidy up the panel
> > appearence they provide a plastic escutcheon which I glued to
> > the front pane. It makes a neat finish and  hides the edges
> > of the panel cutout. I also removed the springs from mine..so
> > the stick stays where its left.
>
> Don't you find the rubber acts like a return spring ?
> I've got one of the same type, and it's no use if you want it to stay
> put - the rubber always moves it a bit.
>
> I got a couple of Alps 10k joysticks from some old BBC Micro joysticks
> that are much better in that respect, and only cost 5ukp.
>
> Colin f
>
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