Mini Joystick

I needed a joystick for a project that i am building but all the ones i had were to big so i decided to build one.

Materials

•  4 Switches
• Piece of Metal
• Steel rod
• 2 Spacers
• Spring (I used one out of a pen)
• Hot Glue Gun
• Optional - Drill - for if your metal doesn't have a hole

Step 1: Stick Assembly

• Plug in hot glue gun to warm up
• Take the steel rod and run a bead of hot glue around one end
• Place a spacer on the rod next
• (Optional - drill hole in metal piece)
• Feed the rod through the hole in your metal
• Place another spacer on the rod
• Place the spring next
• Now compress the spring and run a bead of glue around the end so that when you release the spring it will still be suppressed some resting on the glue

Step 2: Switch Assembly

• Flip metal over to the under side and hold a switch where it should be placed to make contact when the stick is moved, then mark with a marker
• Now once you have all the spots marked, glue each switch on

You are now finished, enjoy