How to self-made a knob to control volume - Page 2

silencery · 03-09-2005, 12:44 PM

Yeah, i can respect that

I simply offered the suggestion in case that was what you were looking for. Clearly though, you're much more hardcore than i thought!!

rubicon · 03-09-2005, 09:28 PM

Sweet - worked first time!

Got my order from Digikey today, including the Grayhill encoder. Using the circuit & software in my post above, I get "CW rotation," "CCW rotation," and "button pressed" events from the encoder via the parport.

W00t!

On a related note, I absolutely detest soldering.

Frigor · 03-15-2005, 10:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by silencery

If you like, you can hook up an external knob to the PCB of the mouse to replace the stock mouse encoder. All you have to do is hook up the appropriate leads.

And where do you find the grip handle?
I was thinking to hack the cigar lighter one, but if there is a site (shipping to italy) wich sells this items...

@rubicon: congratulations for your volume project!

silencery · 03-15-2005, 10:33 AM

Frigor,

As you might have seen on my gallery post, I just used the stock knobs that came with my radio. You can generally use anything that's an encoder though... A griffin powermate is the same.

I picked up the mouse for you, BTW. Let me know if you still want it.

Frigor · 03-15-2005, 10:47 AM

Hey, you guys that have automatic shift cars, and you have a free foot... why don't you install something like this for volume control?

http://www.zzounds.com/item--BOSFV50L

Frigor · 03-15-2005, 11:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by silencery

I picked up the mouse for you, BTW. Let me know if you still want it.

You are number ONE!

Now I have to find the encoder... just found some sites, but one has 1,200 minimum pieces required and another do not ship to Italy... I feel like I'm on the moon... nobody wanna ship to Italy! Boooo!

tbird2340 · 10-15-2007, 08:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ddn

3 Easy Steps:

1. Buy Phidgets rotary encoder.
2. Find and glue knob on.
3. Install in dash.

What is so hard? It says right on the site:

Doesn't get any easier than that.

Anyone know if this is still sold anywhere? I want to have volume control where my lighter is and if there is a pre-made solution I would love to go that route.

Thanks

EDIT: http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store...t-Encoder.aspx $36 How would you incorporate such a small knob into a lighter spot?

Aspectcarl · 11-03-2007, 06:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Frigor

Hey, you guys that have automatic shift cars, and you have a free foot... why don't you install something like this for volume control?

http://www.zzounds.com/item--BOSFV50L

Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase loud pedal