Hey guys,
Really new here, just ordered my first Arduino but I can't seem to find certain parts that I want, mainly because I don't really know what they are called.
So maybe you could point me in the right direction for finding these items.
Controller Trigger, like an xbox controller. Someone said I could make one using a potentiometer, but I think I would have a hard time with that.
Slider for a DJ mixer. Non-Motorized or motorized.
Big rubber buttons as seen on the Novation Dicer, or really any drum pad.
like part of a games controller? They come as part of the controller only I think. Its possible to
interface to various such controllers.
"10k linear slide potentiometer" for Arduino use. "10k log slide potentiometer" for direct audio. Come
in various sizes and range of slider buttons is generally available.
That's a custom rubber button or pad - designed for use on a PCB with appropriate traces to match the
conductive carbon part on the underside of the pad. Not a standard item I'm afraid - spares for some existing
device might be a possible avenue.
Big rubber buttons as seen on the Novation Dicer, or really any drum pad.
You can probably find a drum pad. Otherwise I googled 'Large Pushbutton Switch' and I found [u]this[/u]. Or, you could make one with a regular momentary switch and some kind of a big button and a spring, etc.
Controller Trigger, like an xbox controller. Someone said I could make one using a potentiometer, but I think I would have a hard time with that.
Maybe someone else can help with that one. I don't have an X-Box.
They don't seem to be selling the Xbox trigger assembly any more. It's probably still available on eBay. Or buy an old controller and dismember it. Ben Heck has some great videos on YouTube on exactly this.
I just ordered a 3d printer, and was hoping I could print rubber like stuff, I watched this video which is different style of printer and he leaves out certain materials in the resin which left it rubbery.
Chill out, you've got a good 3-6 months of learning before you're able to print anything worth printing (by which time the printer will have stopped working), so this is a long-term matter anyway. None of my friends with 3d printers (I have at least 3) have ever gotten past printing a few test objects. I do not belive any of their 3d printers still work.
My printer works just fine. It hasn't printed anything in months but I could switch it on right now and get a print out of it as soon as it's warmed up its extruder. I'e got the flexystruder installed on it now; I could print a flexible print in Ninjaflex.
DrAzzy, I already know how to code and 3d model, so I'm hoping my learning curve wont be too bad. I'm assuming there is more to making models with 3d printers though?
One question though Azzy, were you talking about the finger drum pads, or like one you hit with sticks?
Grumpy, I'm afraid you're not up to speed on the latest 3D printed stuff. Flexible prints are available in a range of durometers (stiffness.) Home machines can do this easily now. You don't need big commercial printers. You can even use both flexible and rigid in the same print. I have the equipment to do this myself.
Ninjaflex is the brand name I'm most familiar with. The prints it makes are much more durable than the rigid PLA or ABS you might have seen before. I can print toys that a 2-year-old or a dog cannot destroy.
Ohh cool Grumpy, ya I was having trouble finding those. They are a bit too small for a drum pad, but still pretty cool and can already think of using for an addition to the drum pad.
Awesome Morgan, I can't wait to try. So do I need a different nozzle to go with that filament?
The flexible filament prints through the same nozzle, although you would probably choose a larger nozzle than regular ABS. However the feed mechanism must be different. Regular extruders will allow the filament to bend between the drive gear (hobbed bolt) and the hot end. The Ninjaflex needs a Flexystruder that doesn't have any gap there.
Lulzbot printers have this option available since the TAZ4. I don't know about other brands.
Oh really grumpy, that sucks.
Oh well I guess I'll have to find another solution, I did order that Sugre stuff, where you make a mold with a 3d printer.
I guess when I get funds I can always get a resin based printer, but while I'm in the learning stages this should be fine.
I'll definitely still try it out Morgan, I think the buttons might be able to be a little stiff since its using a piezo sensor. The really flexible buttons may just be for feel, but I have no idea.