Re: IIGS Joystick issues

[Drew <GoggleDrew@gmail.com>]

On 28 Aug, 22:13, "Bill Garber" <willy4...@comcast.net> wrote:
> "Drew" <GoggleD...@gmail.com> wrote in message152bcf01-d291-4843-be8b-0c6b396e1c46@d77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com">news:152bcf01-d291-4843-be8b-0c6b396e1c46@d77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> > On 28 Aug, 21:35, "Bill Garber" <willy4...@comcast.net> wrote:
> >> "Drew" <GoggleD...@gmail.com> wrote in message18a818cd-aa25-4523-92f5-fe6cf926f315@r66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com">news:18a818cd-aa25-4523-92f5-fe6cf926f315@r66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>
> >> On 28 Aug, 20:41, Drew <GoggleD...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> > On 28 Aug, 20:14, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> >> > > Drew wrote:
> >> > > >> Adding a small capacitor inside thejoystickon (at least) the
> >> > > >> vertical axis will compensate for the lower resistance and make
> >> > > >> it work OK.
>
> >> > > > Hi michael,...without sounding very green...how would i do that :-). I
> >> > > > opened thejoystickand there are 2 wires going to each axis.
>
> >> > > An earlier responder IIRC referred to the capacitor fix.
>
> >> > > The cap can go between the two pot lugs for the vertical
> >> > > axis that have the two wires connected. I'd start with
> >> > > a failrly small value, like .005uF (5nF) and see what
> >> > > difference that makes.
>
> >> > Thanks for responding will see what i can pick up capacitor wise.
> >> > Sorry for asking the same question that Ferdinand kindly responded
> >> > to...I have been playing with lots of things with my GS and had
> >> > forgotten that he had given me detail on the possible 2nd fix if the
> >> > calibration was out :-(.
>
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Andrew
>
> >> Hi is this the kind of thing i want
>
> >>http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=get...
>
> >> Yeah, but pretty expensive. Are you in the UK.
> >> I can probably dig out a 5nF and mail it to you,
> >> for free. You might want to try Electronics
> >> Goldmine and get a assortment for a $1 or $2.
>
> >>http://www.goldmine-elec.com/
>
> >> Bill Garber from GS-Electronicshttp://www.garberstreet.com
>
> > Yup I am in the UK. As you probably guessed my electronics knowledge
> > is minimal...though i am quite handy with a soldering iron :-). I have
> > been looking at Maplins in the UK and they are much cheaper, just
> > seems to be lots of options for types of capacitors which is beyond my
> > knowledge and havent been able to find one that is marked as 5nF...so
> > might take you up on your offer (but would definatley pay the
> > postage :-)).
>
> Can't get much closer to 5nF than 4.7nF, right?
>
> Bill Garber from GS-Electronicshttp://www.garberstreet.com

Thanks Bill, Ferdinand and michael for all your help. Will let you
know how i get on :-).

Drew