Does this exist - 4 way rotary Joystick

[bimm25e]

So I'm looking at setting up a vertical digdug cabinet for MAME and I want to cover 4 way games AND spinner games...

is there a good option for a 4 way / spinner joystick?  I'd like to keep the control panel looking as stock as possible and dont think there is room on the side to squeeze in a dedicated spinner

[Nephasth]

No.

[yotsuya]

I don't think you could turn a rotary stick smoothly for the precision needed for some spinner games. 

[PL1]

That's a real reach.   

Good luck with finding a 4-way stick that will turn smoothly enough to work decently as a spinner knob.   

IF you find one and IF you have enough depth under the panel, you might be able to couple the joystick to the spinner using a shaft coupler.



You may also be able to fabricate an arm and post setup like the one that keeps the body of the rotary switch from turning freely on a Happ Rotary Joystick. (P/Ns 96-1011-00 and 95-2507-00 below)

 


Scott
EDIT: On second thought, you might be able to adjust the microswitch arms or shave down the actuator (96-1012-00 -- only $2 here from Happ) on the Happ Optical Rotary stick to make it into a 4-way stick.

Anyone know if the Happ Optical Stick has clicks or if it turns smoothly? Confirmed as smooth turning here.
(IIRC the Loop-24 optical rotary stick has clicks)

EDIT2: Instead of bending switch arms or shaving the actuator, you might be able to cut off the 8-way end on the Rotary stick actuator and do the same on a Happ Super 4-way/8-way actuator so you can use the 4-way end of the Happ Super actuator on the Rotary.
Confirmed the same diameter shaft on both sticks. (The Rotary is basically a modded Super.)

[lamprey]

The optical rotary might work. If it did you can get a 4-way joystick and use the base/restrictor plate from that on the optical. the happ rotaries use a pretty standard form factor.

How much space do you have to work with? A spinner only need take up as much space as a button

[pbj]

Hot glue a piece of round paper with a pattern on it to the bottom of the joystick.  Stick an optical mouse underneath it and point it at the paper.  Done.

[paigeoliver]

Looks like you are trying to solve a problem that isn't there. There sits the most space eatingest spinner in my parts building on top of a stock dig dug panel and it fits.

If it was me though I would install it so it comes up through one of the button holes for the pump buttons.

You can technically put together a Wico 4-way that is also a 12 position rotary stick, but it would be completely useless. Even the optical rotary sticks aren't really useful for spinner games, just for that one game that used them.

[bimm25e]

unghhhh its soooo ugly..


Yeah Im finding  that the upper tier spinners are abut button sized, I think the spinner in the left button hole would be an excellent choice.


can anyone recommend a good button sized mounting spinner less than $50?

[PL1]

can anyone recommend a good button sized mounting spinner less than $50?

Good or cheap.  Pick one.   

Seriously, just get the TT2 from GGG.


Scott

[pbj]

I paid like $10-15 shipped for an Arkanoid spinner and hacked a mouse to it.  It's awesome for the three spinner games that are actually fun.

[lamprey]

can anyone recommend a good button sized mounting spinner less than $50?

Good or cheap.  Pick one.   

Seriously, just get the TT2 from GGG.


Scott

+1. Plug and play!