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Newbie with spinner
Gradius:
I've build two arcade control panels with sticks and pushbuttons and I'd like to build a Spinner. What's the best option. Do somebody sell already made spinners including everything ready to work, with the case or not? Or do they only sell the knob for those who want to install it with a hacked mouse. Also, what mouse would be best for hacking, optical or ball mouse? Do you recommend me the optipac? Could I build a spinner using a dial radio knob or should I buy a fultra or oscar spinner?
REBIRTH:
Check out Oscar's site:
http://www.oscarcontrols.com
Thenasty:
If you want to build your own, check this out.
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=17522
Ed ONeill:
Why not build one ?
I am in the process of building a cross between "thenastys-spinner" and http://www.gearheadlabs.com/spinner/
My cost is under $12 ..not including an old mouse to hack. It's not finished yet but I am fairly confident that it will work fairly smooth.
The reason I am building mine is there aren't that many spinner games there are only 16 or 19 if you include the push pull type spinner games. I personally only play a few and I can't see spending all that money ...maybe I am just cheap.
BTW..the nasty thanks for the guide you made for everyone.
Just my 2 cents
Ed
goofy:
Quick question for spinner owners/builders. Should the spinner have up and down travel or should it be as snug as possible (vertically) while still allowing free rotation?
Thanks.
by the way, I was looking at the QuickSpin by Gearhead (www.gearheadlabs.com/spinner/)--which looks very nice--and it looks like it has vertical travel between the first metal collar under the control panel and up to the bottom of the control panel.