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Minwah:

Lilwolf: Sounds good...I hadn't though of hacking USB before, but a hacked USB extension cable would be perfect for analog control interfaces...

I don't think aggressive play would be a problem, as long as the panel(s) are clamped down suitably.

Age/oxidisation of the contacts would be my only concern...

Lilwolf:

Well, Another set of prototypes and its now working really great.   Added it to my control panel and also two of my control panels. 

I have to say... its really cool and works great.   I spent too much time swapping between my classic control panel and my fighter control panel to actually make it look nice..

I do want to change the design slightly, but that will require a new router bit.... But the current model works well.

As for the connection itself.  It seems VERY solid.  I DIDNT clamp the control panels down to make sure they can take a little play.  Once it was connected it works great...

Anyway, I might put a pre-production snapshot up and see if there are any interest.  Getting the parts involves ordering some special parts you cant just pick up... And have to figure out how long they actually take to make.

I also want to build 4 up for my control panel (2 for joysticks/buttons, one for AKI board and one for mice hacks).  And see if all the springs combined make it too hard to put the control panel on.



GGKoul:

Pictures please...

Minwah:

I might be interested in this, if it is reliable enough.  I would need the ability to have 28 contacts...presumably I could do this with 3 of your connection modules.

Look forward to seeing how you get on with your tests...


Lilwolf:

I'm going to be away for the holidays so I cant play that much.

As for stability... I had some issues last night... but it wasn't my jam tacs but the terminal blocks I'm using are old and the screws had rust on one..  I sanded it down and fixed the problem. 

I can use any size terminal block.  I'm going with 12 because I have a ton of them and I can buy them cheap.  I can probably handle any size / configuration of whats cheap.  I'm not sure about the european terminal stitches type since it will be hard to touch the connection and then if it gets too small (phone terminal switch)... 

After I get back, I will try and take some pictures and show the initial examples and see if there are real interest... Mainly because the springs are a pain to find.

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