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ROTARY T-STIK PLUS (PLUS) - Willy Wonka Edition
Hoopstar:
--- Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on June 14, 2004, 04:39:13 pm ---The only weak point would be the pulley that is threaded on the shaft end, pulling/twisting too hard when switching from 4-way to 8-way could lead to trouble, but so far it hasn't. I'd like to get a metal version of the pulley to avoid this potential issue, but I haven't found one yet.
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What about (rifle) drilling the control stick shaft and tapping it, then using a metal thread screw to secure the pulley so it can not be pulled off..??
mr.Curmudgeon:
--- Quote from: Hoopstar on June 15, 2004, 08:36:42 am ---
What about (rifle) drilling the control stick shaft and tapping it, then using a metal thread screw to secure the pulley so it can not be pulled off..??
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That would work and if you are comfortable doing that, it would certainly strengthen the modification. However, one of my goals was to create a hack that did not require altering the stock T-Stik in any way. In reality, I'm just not that good with a tap either. ;D
hyiu:
mr.Curmudgeon.... I said 12 groove because the original stick has 12 position.... and yes... finding that gear will be the hardest part for me.... since I don't know how to make one....
and Kremmit... sorry for not being clear...
if you look closely... my pic has 1 of the microswitch flip sided installed... (so its kinda like your diagram... just I put the ms on the opposite side since I think that will leave me more space to work on.....)
as to when I'm moving the stick... will it stick catch the ms...
I think if the groove is long enough, it should still click....
jcoleman:
--- Quote ---finding that gear will be the hardest part for me.... since I don't know how to make one....
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How about instead of using a gear, just use a 3" hole saw (or whatever size, really) to cut a round piece of wood? Then you can make cuts at 30-degree intervals and add a stiff (yet flexible) piece of plastic, say cut from a coffee can lid, at each one. Stick this on the bottom of the t-stick and you're set. You may even be able to use a tee nut to hold the wheel on there.
Hell, I might even try this now! :)
Just another thought...not sure if this is a bug or a feature. You might have some analog translation issues, depending on how slowly you twist the stick. When using this, you'd be able to hold down the rotate button and not just have a momentary switch.
Something tells me that it's silly to try to do this when I already have 2 shiny new LS-30 sticks just begging to be put to use. Druin, are you out there? :)
Coleman
depressd:
Hey, I believe I found a site that sells 12 flange/groove pulleys. See if any of these will work.
https://sdp-si.com/eStore/Direct.asp?GroupID=218