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New Joystick idea.. how do I manufactor it though?
Kremmit:
Oops, sorry about the threadjack there. Have you looked at emachineshop.com?
On the other hand, it might be best to go to a metal fabrication / welding / machine shop in your area and talk to them about it. A small, independent shop would probably be best.. you know, the kind of place where Bubba will crank out a few one-off parts by hand if you pay in cash. The big, commerical shops will probably want to hit you with some outrageous tooling costs to set up their CNC machines.
Remember, the fewer parts, the cheaper. The more parts that are "flat", the cheaper. Every bend, every cut, every curve costs.
Oh, and have a look at these, may be some design ideas in 'em:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,21572.0.html
cholin:
Oh, another thing, if you specifically want one, you would be best buying several seperate joysticks off Ebay and taking them apart. This way, you have the most of the stick done. Then, to manufacture a few small resistors or whatever custom pieces, it is not NEARLY as much.
Danny R:
Have you looked at emachineshop.com?
Ah, now that is exactly the sort of thing I was hoping to find.
Is there a simular place that does circuit boards?
cholin:
Search around for Custom PCB on google and it will list tons of companies. I believe theres one where if you order 5 boards, theyre $13 each...
Otraotaku:
I have a Crazy Joystick Idea Come to me lately,Someone made a comment on one of my Threads about a Clear Joystick that you could put an LED in... But I have no Idea where/who would build a Topper like that?
((the shaft would have to be hollow thou, and the handle clear))