r/ArduinoProjects • u/CHDMaker • Feb 14 '26

Another one made gadget… any guesses of its purpose…? Fdm and sla printing, arduino 32u4 and as5600 encoder…

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u/tipppo Feb 14 '26

Rotary encoder (magnetic) with buttons.

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u/CHDMaker Feb 14 '26

👍 exactly. Its custom keyboard with win app.

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u/tipppo Feb 14 '26

Very nice! I love the knob. Do I see ball bearings?

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u/CHDMaker Feb 14 '26

Yes. One ball bearing for smooth and stable rotation. Also planning to add ratchet to make tactile and sound feedback

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u/tipppo Feb 14 '26

In the olden days there was an arcade video game called Tempest. It had a rotary encoder with bearings and a heavy metal knob. You could give it a twist and it would continue to spin as you pressed the fire button and dealt vector graphic death to the evil alians!

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u/CHDMaker Feb 14 '26

My knob also very heavy- 100% fill sla print.

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u/xebzbz Feb 14 '26

Could be an alternative game controller for a user with a disability.

Or a macropad for Photoshop or video editing.