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| leapinlew:
So... I'm going to try and print some encoder wheels on transparencies to mount on the end of the steering wheel. My question is, how many teeth and what size? I'd like a 2-3" wheel and not sure how many teeth to put on it to get the optimal feel in mame for driving games. I realize I'll have to tweak each game, but I want to start with a good encoder wheel to begin with. I printed a 3" wheel with 300 teeth and it looks pretty good, just curious if anyone else who has experience with this has any thoughts. Also, whats a tool that looks like a compass, but has a razor blade on it so I can cut these encoder wheels? Thanks! |
| RayB:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on June 12, 2006, 01:48:35 pm ---Also, whats a tool that looks like a compass, but has a razor blade on it so I can cut these encoder wheels? --- End quote --- Actually they sell little blades that fit into designer compasses, where the lead would normally go. Or also there are attachments meant for holding a marker or other drawing tool to a compass. You could use an exacto knife with one of those. If i were you I'd ask on the BST forum if anyone can spare a wheel. They don't cost much and can be mailed in an envelope. |
| leapinlew:
--- Quote from: RayB on June 12, 2006, 02:11:28 pm --- --- Quote from: leapinlew on June 12, 2006, 01:48:35 pm ---Also, whats a tool that looks like a compass, but has a razor blade on it so I can cut these encoder wheels? --- End quote --- If i were you I'd ask on the BST forum if anyone can spare a wheel. They don't cost much and can be mailed in an envelope. --- End quote --- Well damn Ray, I wish you worked at the Office Depot where I just bought the transparencies! |
| Kremmit:
The odds of anybody working at an Office Depot knowing anything about actual office supplies is nil. They only get trained on registers and extended warranties. |
| leapinlew:
Ok. I printed a couple wheels - 2.5 inches. 1 with 300 teeth and 1 with 600 teeth. I don't know what the difference is cause neither is working. I've attached a couple pictures so hopefully someone can point me in some sort of direction. I tried the mice before taking them apart to ensure they worked. They did. I partially put things together for a mock fit before I finished making the mouse PCB cage. I printed this on a laser printer. Is the toner not dense enough to block the optical sensor? Any help would be greatly appreciated... |
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