March 31, 2022
Description
This is the power wheel chair joystick from the 3D Printing in Practice presentation at AOTA 2016. The source 123d files are included for your use.
Printer:
Prusa I3
Rafts:
No
Supports:
Yes
Resolution:
.2mm at the swivel, .3 everywhere else
Infill:
15% or greater
Notes:
Use PETG or another bio safe, washable material for best results. Nylon and polycarbonite also work well, but PET is the easiest to print by far
Bill of Materials
Additional parts will run between $5 and $45 depending on if you want to include sound or not.
In addition to the 3d printed parts, you'll need4 uSwitches (http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Limit-Switch-Roller-Action/dp/B00H8TIEHW/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1459951417&sr=1-1&keywords=micro+switch)
1 M8 bolt of whatever length you want to use for the stick itself
1 AA battery holder (http://www.amazon.com/WAYLLSHINE%C2%AE-Dozen-Battery-Holder-Black/dp/B013GNC08C?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s06)
1 spring that will fit over your bolt (5mm diameter) and at whatever spring rate you want
1 sound trigger, if you want sound (http://www.amazon.com/Adafruit-Audio-FX-Sound-Board/dp/B00Q3U42DM?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00)
1 RJ45 keystone (http://www.amazon.com/Generic-10-pack-Keystone-Punch-Down-Ethernet/dp/B014RAT7ZC/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1459951580&sr=1-3-spons&keywords=RJ45+keystone&psc=1)
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution
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