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Franco:
Just a guess here without seeing one but could you not drill a hole down deep enough to get though most of the base (but not to the bottom) and then drill a hole or mill a flat in the side of the shaft to route the cable through?
csa3d:

--- Quote from: Franco on November 27, 2007, 06:28:21 am ---Just a guess here without seeing one but could you not drill a hole down deep enough to get though most of the base (but not to the bottom) and then drill a hole or mill a flat in the side of the shaft to route the cable through?

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I think the issue with the 360's is that there is nothing keeping the joy shaft itself from twisting around and around to the point where you tear off the wires coming out of the shaft.  There was discussion on slip rings and telephone cord untanglers to help prevent this, but nothing implemented as proof of concept.


Nice write up though!  The bubbles do add a nice effect.

-csa
Franco:
Your right this will also be a potential problem with the Sanwa's as they too spin freely. It is something I have thought about though and im trying to come up with a solution, Ill keep you posted once I have sorted something out.
Popcorrin:
Just use an audio jack for the connection at the base of the shaft.  I'm pretty sure this is how the slikstik shafts are set up.  I think someone on these boards originally came up with the idea.
Franco:
This is something I have been looking at, anyone know where you can get fairly low profile 3.5mm stereo adapters from?
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