Mini-Hall Joystick New Mechanical Design/Prototype Complete

The mechanical prototype of the Mini-Hall Joystick is completed. It's now mostly 3D printed. I have not beautified it with all kinds of methods to make it look less 3D printed yet.

I am still waiting for a new version of PCB, the analog version with MLX90333, plus the optical sensor. I totally forgot to design and order this one but only ordered the planned more advanced version with MLX90363 (fully digital SPI version).

Note that in the video, the click click sound is not the activation of the button press. It's the central detent. I did not expect it to be this loud and distinct. It only sounded that loud because of the echo of my vaulted ceiling dinning room. Oh well, now I definitively will know the center!

This version is vulnerable to UV damages. I will have to find a way to "cover" the vulnerable part. I think I already have the solution, no worries.

The only parts that are not 3D printed are: a small piece of latex sheet, a bronze sleeve bearing, a neo magnet, an M2 screw, an M2 heat insert, 2x stainless steel dome switches, and some aviation safety lock wire (not including the electronics).

This will be very easy to make at home with a 3D printer and some basic tools (you don't really have to buy the aviation safety lock wire toolkit, a regular needle nose plier will do just find).


(Update: I have identified the clicking sound, and have a 3D printed solution for it. )










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