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Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:09 am**

As some of you know, I got the BU0836A thingy recently, and I got my first joystick to a working state...

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Pretty impressive, huh?

I'm just happy that I managed to solder everything and make it work on the computer without melting anything or burning myself. Now, on to grounding, mounting, an enclosure, more buttons, switches, labels, and installation.

I'll stay in touch...

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:14 am**

Wow that is so amazing.

No really looks like you are off to a great start.

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:50 am**

Mobius,

I understand completely that feeling you describe. Anyone who has not embarked on this journey does not fully grasp that one.

Congrats. Now the sky is the limit.

best,

...................john

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:47 am**

Hmmm... very minimalist; I like it.

Just kidding- congratulations!

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:44 pm**

Looks better then my hot glue solder technique for sure. The BU0836 is a nice bit of hardware. Looking good

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:57 pm**

Thanks guys. I'm going to try a few combinations of buttons and switches to see what I can do.

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:24 pm**

Sorry to sound like an ignorant idiot, but what the heck is that?

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:45 pm**

Sorry to sound like an ignorant idiot, but what the heck is that?

It's a rotary pot off an old Saitek X36 that I Frankensteined into a new controller.

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:10 pm**

.......that I Frankensteined into a new controller.

It's ALIVE!

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:48 am**

Sorry to sound like an ignorant idiot, but what the heck is that?

It's a rotary pot off an old Saitek X36 that I Frankensteined into a new controller.

Ah...LOL...Sorry for my ignorance. :-/

Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:30 pm**

Nice! With that controller you can add up to 8 knobs/potentiometers/switches?

Very interesting... Someday I got to start experimenting with this stuff!

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:41 am**

Nice! With that controller you can add up to 8 knobs/potentiometers/switches?

Very interesting... Someday I got to start experimenting with this stuff!

8 potentiometers (like I have in the picture) and up to 36 different buttons. That should be plenty for now.

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