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      Artik
      last edited by

      Pardon the naive question. Having a surface rotate over the optical sensor, aren't you capturing a signal on both the X and Y axis? How do you translate to a one axis signal to emulate a spinner?

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        UDb23 @Artik
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        @artik said in DIY Spinner:

        aren't you capturing a signal on both the X and Y axis? How do you translate to a one axis signal to emulate a spinner?

        As mentioned in the docs: "Once configured, the Player 1 DIAL control (spinner, steering, etc.) receives input from the X-axis of the mouse device,"

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          shantigilbert @UDb23
          last edited by shantigilbert

          @UDb23 Sorry to revive this old thread, but is there a possibility you could share the stl files? for v2? I am currently making a spinner and I think the knob is exactly what I am looking for!

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            treki @UDb23
            last edited by treki

            @UDb23 Do you have a link where I can order the bearing?
            Did I understand correctly?
            You stuck black paper on the bottom?
            Without cutouts?

            Edit:
            I found, sorry (KFL08 8mm)

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              UDb23 @shantigilbert
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              @shantigilbert Think I still got the files; let me check.

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                UDb23 @treki
                last edited by UDb23

                @treki I cut out the cardboard to have more or less the same shape of the round moving bottom part of the bearing.

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                  treki @UDb23
                  last edited by treki

                  @UDb23 Sorry, my english is terrible. I not understand exactly....
                  (I cut out the cardboard to have more or less the same shape of the round moving bottom part of the bearing.)
                  Do you have a photo?
                  I order:
                  https://de.aliexpress.com/item/4001214317907.html
                  https://de.aliexpress.com/item/32713267462.html
                  https://de.aliexpress.com/item/33036805774.html
                  and I use a cheap optical mouse from pearl.ch
                  Is this ok?

                  My bartop: https://www.ltspiceusers.ch/threads/arcade-bartop-im-selbstbau.457

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                    UDb23 @treki
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                    @treki Cardboard should be applied like this (red area)
                    bear.png

                    If the knob and bar you bought are fitting the bearing they look good to go.

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                      treki
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                      @UDb23 said in DIY Spinner:

                      Cardboard should be applied like this (red area)
                      No lamella needed? The optical mouse understood this like a black table?
                      Cool ^^

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                        UDb23 @treki
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                        @treki Yes. Just make sure cardboard is not too thick; should be able to rotate freely.

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                          treki @UDb23
                          last edited by treki

                          @UDb23 said in DIY Spinner:

                          Yes. Just make sure cardboard is not too thick; should be able to rotate freely.

                          That is clear. Thank you
                          Bombastic idea from you ^^

                          https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005001309430437.html
                          The chinese says: No support for Raspberry :(

                          Can I then ask you if I have a issues?

                          PS:
                          www.ltspiceusers.ch is my own forum. Is for LTspice and electronics (german).
                          You are welcome for register.

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                            UDb23 @treki
                            last edited by

                            @treki said in DIY Spinner:

                            The chinese says: No support for Raspberry :(
                            Can I then ask you if I have a issues?

                            It seems that needs a specific arcade1up controller; without it won't work.

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                              UDb23 @shantigilbert
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                              @shantigilbert
                              here you got my 3d source files. Have fun!

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                                shantigilbert @UDb23
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                                @UDb23 said in DIY Spinner:

                                @shantigilbert
                                here you got my 3d source files. Have fun!

                                Thank you!

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                                  treki
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                                  ATM I willbuild a new control.E-Limitatot......Sanwa ist switchet to GND!

                                  A normaly circuit is GND to Joxsticj etc

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                                    ClassicGMR
                                    last edited by ClassicGMR

                                    Guy over on AtariAge did 2 sets of these already and is working on a 3rd set now. I bought one of each run and they work great. :)

                                    Growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional!
                                    Enjoy the ride!

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                                      treki
                                      last edited by

                                      I order
                                      https://www.campz.ch/mcnett-aquapak-epoxy-reparaturharz-236208.html
                                      Is this ok?

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                                        treki
                                        last edited by treki

                                        It works ^^

                                        spinner.jpg

                                        I soldered 2 wires for the button.

                                        spinner_maus.jpg

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                                          treki @treki
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                                          drehregler.jpg

                                          Thx for this idea/tutorial ^^

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                                            calom @treki
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                                            @treki hi, can you tell me what is wires red and black? Thanks

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