Build your own Vertical/upright mouse.

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by ZippyDSM, Dec 18, 2012.

  1. ZippyDSM

    ZippyDSM Active member

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2005
    Messages:
    1,723
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    66
    I have this crazy idea to stick a joystick on a mouse, basically need a simple 4+ button stick and a simple + 4 way hat, figure out best placement of the stick to hot glue on the mouse then wire up the mouse to the stick.


    Only trouble is I am not sure if I will need any kind of control device, prob will need one for the hat so it can do a tilting scroll wheel, the buttons can easily be soldered in on the cheap.

    It beats spending 110$ just for the lulz of it.
     
    ZippyDSM, Dec 18, 2012
    #1
  2. aldan

    aldan Active member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2007
    Messages:
    1,725
    Likes Received:
    46
    Trophy Points:
    78
    a "deviant"mouse eh?
     
    aldan, Dec 19, 2012
    #2
  3. JST1946

    JST1946 Regular member

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2011
    Messages:
    879
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    26
    All the mouse does is send X and Y coordinates to the computer for it's positioning.You can build one with two potentiometers.Most older mouses have 2 encoder wheels inside that are pulse counters.

    http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick.html
     
    Last edited: Dec 19, 2012
    JST1946, Dec 19, 2012
    #3

Share This Page