[simpits-tech] (no subject)

[Rob Bibber]

Matt Bailey wrote: "Would it be possible to interface these things to a
scrapped keyboard?"

I don't see why not - I'm using a hacked board now but the Hagstrom encoders
would allow MUCH more flexability. I just bought one off Ebay for only $41.

Rob Bibber


----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Bailey" <mattb@rtccom.net>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] (no subject)


> Say, they're cheap! Hmmm, the Hagstrom is $120 though. :O
>
> Still trying to decipher the PDF........I noticed they're 5 volts, isn't
that
> what a keyboard uses? Would it be possible to interface these things to a
> scrapped keyboard? I'd sure like to have a little control box for tuning
> radios, OBS, etc. Tried to get one going months ago but couldn't find a
> suitable control. All I need is a rotary switch that shorts between
different
> contacts depending on the direction of rotation. Looks like the encoders
> aren't quite that simple, no?
>
> -Matt Bailey
>
> On Wednesday 20 August 2003 02:11 pm, you wrote:
> > Mouser! :)
> >
> >
http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=search.listcategory&Ntt=*piher*&ter
> >ms=piher&Dk=1&D=piher&N=0
> >
> > g.
> >
> > On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Roy Coates wrote:
> > > On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Robert Bibber wrote:
> > > > Nice, sounds perfect - and much easier than trying to machine my
own.
> > >
> > > Yup.
> > >
> > > > On the PIHER site I saw a wide selection of rotary encoders. Which
ones
> > > > do I need?
> > >
> > > Heh, they make a lot don't they?  ;)
> > >
> > > I don't think they'll supply direct to the public. Could someone
> > > stateside on this list please advise of a suitable outlet??
> > >
> > > Roy.
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