- DIY Tilt Sensor
- 13 Jun 2006 05:51:58 pm
- Last edited by KermMartian on 16 Jun 2006 07:24:02 pm; edited 2 times in total
I built this particular gem for mounting on the back of my dataglove to allow mouse capabilities by simply tilting my hand.
Parts List
(1) Small plastic case, about 1" x 1.5" x 3/8"
(1) Hex nut or small, dense ball bearing
(1) 5-pin IDC header
(-) Misc solid-core 22-guage wire
(-) strip of thin, cuttable metal, about 1/4" wide x 6"
(-) Rosin core solder
(1) Variable heat soldering iron
(-) Hot glue
(1) Hot glue gun
(optional) Electrical tape
(-) Wire strippers
Procedure
1. Cut out any plastic posts inside the box.
2. Using .75" long pieces of the metal strip, make an approximate square of metal. Cement the pieces to the middle of the box, solder the edges together, then solder a wire to the edge of the square.
3. Add solder or sand the square to be as smooth as possible.
4. Cut four pieces of the metal strip, one for each side of the square. Solder four wires, one onto each strip.
5. Use hot glue to attach the strips perpendicular to the base of the enclosure, about 1/8" from each edge of the square.
6. Place the nut inside, then hotglue a plastic piece above the vertical metal strips.
7. Run wires to the outside of the box for further connection, or drill holes and put an IDC header sticking out of the enclosure.
8. Test contacts, then glue or reattach the cover
Pictures
Parts List
(1) Small plastic case, about 1" x 1.5" x 3/8"
(1) Hex nut or small, dense ball bearing
(1) 5-pin IDC header
(-) Misc solid-core 22-guage wire
(-) strip of thin, cuttable metal, about 1/4" wide x 6"
(-) Rosin core solder
(1) Variable heat soldering iron
(-) Hot glue
(1) Hot glue gun
(optional) Electrical tape
(-) Wire strippers
Procedure
1. Cut out any plastic posts inside the box.
2. Using .75" long pieces of the metal strip, make an approximate square of metal. Cement the pieces to the middle of the box, solder the edges together, then solder a wire to the edge of the square.
3. Add solder or sand the square to be as smooth as possible.
4. Cut four pieces of the metal strip, one for each side of the square. Solder four wires, one onto each strip.
5. Use hot glue to attach the strips perpendicular to the base of the enclosure, about 1/8" from each edge of the square.
6. Place the nut inside, then hotglue a plastic piece above the vertical metal strips.
7. Run wires to the outside of the box for further connection, or drill holes and put an IDC header sticking out of the enclosure.
8. Test contacts, then glue or reattach the cover
Pictures