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Person needed in New Jersey to modify X-Arcade for handicapped man
icabjeff:
I'm in the process of modifying an X-Arcade joystick to incorporate sockets for disability standard switches.
A disability standard switch can range from a large separate push button on/off switch that can be operated by broad movements of the body, to a chin operated mini-joystick with a center push switch.The standard part is that they plug into specially made or adapted equipment via a 1/8" headphone style socket for single switches and 9-pin dsub atari style socket for multiple switches
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I'm basing my project on a project found at http://www.oneswitch.org.uk/4/DIY/x-arcade.htm
Since the circuit board can support two players my project will have two sets of sockets with 4 1/8" primary action button sockets and three 9-pin dsub sockets going to all of the joystick buttons.
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I'm also trying to use a tilt switch to operate the four directional buttons with head movement.
Jeff
MameMaster!:
I may be able to secure 1 or 2 FREE XArcades from XArcade.
Would that help to get the ball rolling on this project?
:cheers:
icabjeff:
I already purchased the X-Arcade. I just need somebody to do modifications. Thanks for the kind offer though.
Jeff
Thenasty:
where r u in NJ ?
If this switches you talk about are almost the same as microswitches (momentary), it should be no problem at all.
icabjeff:
The single switch plugs are mono headphone style audio plugs. The multiple plugs are d-sub miniature 9 pin plugs. The special switches work like arcade switches. I live in Newton.
Jeff
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