goule Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Hi,I've purchased 2 joysticks on alltronics.com that looks like this :I'm looking for some sexy (or not ...) handle to screw on (excuse my poor english)Do you have any idea where I could find that ?Thanx,Olivier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinate Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Hello... I see you found some handles? would you mind sharing where you found them?thanks.Andreas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goule Posted January 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 I'm affraid to say it's a friend from a friend who designed them for me, it's completely self made. :-\Seeya,Goule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinate Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Damn. I thought as much. It looks remarkably similar to the joystick here:http://www.elfa.se/elfa-bin/setpage.pl?http://www.elfa.se/elfa-bin/dyndok.pl?dok=125953.htmbut the thread looks different:Actually though, when doing a quick A/B comparison they look remarkably similar, though:hmmm. My father-in-law has a pretty good metal spinning lathe that I could probably use to form custom aluminium handles... Hm. How difficult was it to get the threading right?Also, if you don't mind me picking your brain - how much was delivery of the joysticks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goule Posted January 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I've ordered the joysticks there :http://www.alltronics.com/resistors.htm(JOYSTICK WITH 10K POTS)I find that they are quite cheap (4$ each) and work very well under MBHP platform.unfortunately I don't remember how much I paid for shipping (but surely can you ask them via the URL)About the threading : as far as I can remember the guy who did it told me it was a standard one (but I know that there is a difference between US standard and french standard).Pay attention to the fact that metal handles are heavier that plastic ones. I you plan to rack the unit or put it in a case that is not completely flat, this can have some interrest.I'm sorry I can't help you better.Goule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinate Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 hehe, there's always a difference between the french standard and all other standards ;)I've emailed allelectronics.com now... I'll order a big set if it's feasible.I'll be using very light aluminium for this, so it shouldn't be a problem.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogic Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 machinate, there are also caps for joysticks on that site, they look like a ball; do a search and you'll find them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goule Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 light aluminium will surely be one great solution ! 8)Believe me, those joysticks are rock solid ! plus they are working like a charm in the MBHP architecture ;Dmmm ... no I dont work for allelectronics :DI'm just some midi freak building his toy (distance + pressure controlers, joysticks, wahwah pedal connected to the core to be midified, that kinda stuff :P ;)Seeya,Goule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinate Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 machinate, there are also caps for joysticks on that site, they look like a ball; do a search and you'll find themyes, thanks! here: http://www.alltronics.com/hardware.htm about halfway down.. Have you tried these?Goule, I am completely sold on these: they gave me a quote of 30.35$ shipping for 12 of those joysticks - 70$ for total - or about the same as 4 joysticks from ELFA.se ;-) Gotta love that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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