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  1. #21
    Quote Originally Posted by Lee Roberts View Post
    Humm... could use this board if I re-compile for the 16F2550. :) cheap PCB option...



    I saw this pendant on eBay, but where is the fun in that? I like making my own... even if it cost a bit more.
    Also, it is fully customizable... any button, any enclosure, any function.
    You could even connect it to a arse pressed button solar or gas powered if you wanted to...LOL... :)

  2. #22
    Any prices or details? Preferably not gas powered.
    The more I know, I know, I know the less. (John Owen)

  3. #23
    Quote Originally Posted by motoxy View Post
    Any prices or details? Preferably not gas powered.
    Hi Motoxy,
    Do you mean the price of the components used ?
    Price for the finished product....I don't know.... I guess I could build one for you for components price + shipping + £10 for my time ?

    RNR

  4. #24
    I used a MAME pcb for my joystick interface which basically maps the correct keys from the keyboard. The supplier customised it for me for free. It could also be used to map any other function the keyboard does for your software, ie axis control, speed override, home functions. It was a nice little project to build.

    Ian

  5. #25
    Quote Originally Posted by Web Goblin View Post
    I used a MAME pcb for my joystick interface which basically maps the correct keys from the keyboard. The supplier customised it for me for free. It could also be used to map any other function the keyboard does for your software, ie axis control, speed override, home functions. It was a nice little project to build.

    Ian
    Could be an option...

    Here is the BOM for my version:
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    These are all the mains parts, just need to add a few caps and resistors... penys...

  6. #26
    Quote Originally Posted by rnr107 View Post
    Hi all,
    I finally got around making an enclosure for my Mach3 USB keypad.
    See pictures attached.

    Attachment 5947

    All parts are from RS electronic, if anyone would like to make one let me know... I'll post the necessary info...

    RNR
    Hi again Laurent, I should like details of this - I have cnced a Seig SX3 and am frustrated with jogging from keyboard this seems to fit the bill.
    Many thanks
    John

  7. #27
    Hi John,
    What do you requiere exactly?
    Do you want to build the all think from scratch ?
    Have you got any electronic background?

    Laurent

  8. #28
    Hi Laurent,
    I have electronic background and would probably go from scratch, but if you have pcb.s or anything would like to discuss with you. It looks from your pics that it can be configured for a fourth axis which would serve me well.
    Regards
    John

  9. #29
    Quote Originally Posted by Chirpy View Post
    Hi Laurent,
    I have electronic background and would probably go from scratch, but if you have pcb.s or anything would like to discuss with you. It looks from your pics that it can be configured for a fourth axis which would serve me well.
    Regards
    John
    Hi John,
    I don't have any PCBs done as it is too expenssive... I was hoping to get a bit more interrest from members of this forum so we could group a PCB order to get the price down. But it did not happen so....
    I can provide you a schematic and an image to program in the PIC microcontroller.

    For the 4th axis, At the moment all buttons are used X+, X-, Y+, Y-, Z+, Z-, Sart and Stop.
    But I CNC the top cover of the enclosure myself. If could be machine differently to add a 4th axis... Or even use a different enclosure bigger to do more ???
    The PIC micro controller I used has plenty of I/O spare so....

    Have you got a PIC programmer ?

    Laurent

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