How to Make Knobs • Control Any Software - No Electronics Used!

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hi folks today we are going to build a control panel. ora custom keyboard that can speed up the work flow of my video editing.
usuali it take me 3 or 4 days to complete one of my tutorials,
the goal of todays project is to recycle all components.
we are going to use parts from a tape recorder. it was an old VHS tape recorder.
insede i found a big brushless motor that can work ad a dinamo. electic generator.
but today i will convert it into a practical hand nob.
so that i can have different actions on the software.
zooming in or out.. adjust the volume.. move che time line..
this project can be adapted to any software!
just remember to assign the right keys the che software.
im vert proud of this solution.
i haven't use any programming. or used any arduino. resberrypy
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[@vysakhak191]

Really liked the way he thought out solutions to solve problems. Instead of just showing the final product, you showed the entire journey and with that we were able to learn something. You got my sub❤️👍

[@vikassm]

^^exactly! I can't afford to buy a resolve color grading keyboard (don't use it enough). But making one like this? Certainly worthwhile at least for the wow factor🙂

[@yogspog]

This guy is so enthusiastic and excited to make his videos keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@DiyEcoProjects]

It amazing youve figured this out. Ive seen button boxes made with mini encoder circuits, but nothing from reusing old tech. Well done.

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

What an amazing idea. This is the Italian version of Laura Kampf. Figuring out how to build things and then actually bring them into reality. I wouldn't have the patience for that, but it's quite amazing nonetheless!

[@ismaelgoldsteck5974]

I love your enthusiasm and how the project came out! But as a software developer this triggers me.

[@timecentral3134]

Throughout the video, i kept thinking "TEENSY"!!!!!!!!!!

[@ahmdabdallah5811]

What Is Islam? Islam is not just another religion. It is the same message preached by Moses, Jesus and Abraham. Islam literally means ‘submission to God’ and it teaches us to have a direct relationship with God. It reminds us that since God created us, no one should be worshipped except God alone. It also teaches that God is nothing like a human being or like anything that we can imagine. The concept of God is summarized in the Quran as: { “Say, He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He does not give birth, nor was He born, and there is nothing like Him.”} (Quran 112:1-4) Becoming a Muslim is not turning your back to Jesus. Rather it’s going back to the original teachings of Jesus and obeying him

[@marc_frank]

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[@eagledee7753]

@@ahmdabdallah5811 Totally unrelated and unnecessary religious propaganda.

[@eagledee7753]

@@marc_frank Totally unrelated, unnecessary response to the previous religious propaganda with more religious propaganda.

[@flyingdutchman28]

Hey, just so you know I think something was changed in the KZbin algorithm because I had never been suggested one of your videos. Today I got a bunch of new channels and videos from people I didn’t know edited, including you. I promptly subscribed. Great video!

[@Rulof_Fai.da.Te_]

something than is finaly moving! :)

[@joshmellon390]

I love the implementation of reused electronics. This thing is like the most hacked together rotary encoder I have ever seen, but it's operation provides the same function lol. Pretty cool man.

[@raycap]

The Matrix

[@MrMann703]

This is now my favourite channel on KZbin

[@IamNickDClements]

Hi Rulof, I really like your videos, I've been subscribed for several years. I just posted a video on my channel, very much inspired by this video. I wanted to show you that it is possible to use an old keyboard. It's just a process of tracing the lines of the 2 plastic sheets. It's pretty hard to do by hand with a marker, but if you scan them into a computer, you can basically just take the 'paint bucket' tool, click on the key/line you want to trace, and it highlights the whole line. Do this for each key you want to map, and in a few minutes, you have the pin combinations. The big advantage, other than the cost, of using the old keyboard circuit, over the keyboard pcb kit you used, is how small it is, allowing you to put it in pretty much any form factor you want.

[@Rulof_Fai.da.Te_]

thanks so mutch for talking about my video and channel ! great trick using the scanner and photoshop to trace the circuit! waing for part 2!!

[@IamNickDClements]

@@Rulof_Fai.da.Te_ You are very welcome, I'm really glad you liked it.

[@SurvivalHacking]

Non ti conoscevo, e devo dire che sei davvero grandissimo. Mi piace molto lo stile dei tuoi video e spieghi davvero molto bene, invidio anche la padronanza dell'Inglese, potessi farli anche io in Inglese.... Peccato per gli innumerevoli spot, non so se sei tu che puoi decidere le quantità ma in questo video sono state 6, una ogni 5 minuti, un pochino pressanti e si corre il rischio di irritare. Ora hai un nuovo follower :) Bravo davvero. P.S. secondo me recuperando da qualche vecchio apparecchio elettronico, avresti potuto trovare degli encoder, non quelli incrementali, ma ci sono proprio degli encoder che hanno 2 contatti, che si chiudono in base alla direzione e la loro chiusura è in sync con i dentelli. Comunque grande manualità e inventiva.

[@AccidentalScience]

The rotary knob is really cool.

[@bencenagy6638]

This gives Electronics, and engineering a whole new perspective imo, i loved this video. Definitely Subscribed!!

[@cinarsinan]

You deserve more than 1 like Rulof. Nicely done.

[@forsale313]

You have proved to me that some ideas I thought about WILL work. Thank you soooo much. You have a new subscriber. Thanks again.

[@bcook745]

You can make a quadrature decoder to determine the direction of rotation of the VCR motor with a D-Type Latch. Use one of the phases as 'Data', and the other phase as 'CLOCK'. And you can make a D-Type latch out of relays if you really want to. The direction signal can be 'used to enable the 'CLOCK' phase to trigger different keys based on direction of rotation. You can do all of this with relay logic.

[@iSlaVTeK]

Пока смотрел пришло ещё два метода, как определять направление вращения. Без использования магнитов. И даже с большей чувствительностью. И все также налоговые решения. Второй способ даже с регулировкой чувствительности) А так в общем - как всегда очень оригинальный проект с интересным исполнением 👍 Ps- и все не понимаю, почему так мало просмотров, YT вообще не рекомендует видео. Зашёл на канал, а там видео десять, которые я не видел. Если не больше. Печально

[@PlayNowWorkLater]

You have great enthusiasm and energy. Really enjoyed watching this project!

[@matyasnyilas]

How this video only has 3.2K likes? It's so underrated! :(

[@MilanGajicBuva]

What the hell .... i was like duuuude, finally another video ... turns out my notifications for your channel got turned off... i while ago i guess ! Dang!

[@channelview8854]

The textbook way to sense the direction of rotation is to use a quadrature encoder. You could still use your wooden wheels and cherry switches. What you did was clever as hell though.

[@jek__]

Your look reminds me of a grown up samwise gamgee haha :) This is great! I love the idea of physically getting in there and changing the data to form in the way you want it to, rather than hooking up an arduino and letting the microchip handle it all. It's rare to find videos of people actually getting in there and doing it manually, makes me want to try myself

[@klaernie]

Give the algorithm a break, it suggested this video to me right now. So as I enjoyed it, the algorithm knows what I like! Subbed and liked! Just one question: did you keep the relay intermediate step in the final version? Technically there shouldn't be any needed, one could wire the switches directly. Also it's a slight cheat to buy a mech keyboard pcb, which essentially is a micro controller with qmk flashed already. But overall I enjoyed watching your very valid process and approach.

[@Julian_Bester]

You could have also used optical sensors for the sensor/switch for the rotary wheel instead of the momentary switch, that why there would be even less friction and a higher resolution in ur movement of the rotor knob! Great video! Well explained and fun project! Loved that it was all eletromechical! Interesting challenges!

[@davidandrews8566]

A very ingenious project and no filthy arduino in sight

[@dj0ignacio]

Wow you’re English has gotten better!

[@mohammedaljedaani5964]

Wow 🤩 that’s incredible!!! So smart device and so vintage looking 😍😍 loved it!! I wouldn’t mind purchasing it !!

[@EspenStabforsmo]

I love the fact that you've put your t-shirt on inside-out at 4:25 - that's my kind of guy! Subscribed :)

[@Rulof_Fai.da.Te_]

hahahha do you make the same mistake?

[@EspenStabforsmo]

@@Rulof_Fai.da.Te_ Sure, all the time 😁. But if staying home, I don't care. And I also keep the right side clean a little longer... 😆

[@andrewdok3595]

For Motor Wheel use Mouse board. Take mouse with 2 additional wheels and use your own. Whithout controller there is no Simple way. 3-4 analog 74xx chips can do same job (like in 80's). So use mose controller, arduino, or lod analog Logic chips - 3 ways. Or use 1 knob for 1 button

[@andrewdok3595]

You can use not only Relays - optocouplers smaller make no sound, and no moving parts.

[@jacruce]

Great Video! This gave me an idea for a World of Warcraft keyboard.

[@Dami574]

I believe that by changing the cover to the video you could get a lot more views. I didn't expect something like this from the video cover. Perhaps an image of the finished project would attract the attention of many editors.

[@agonymobile]

Man, loved your way of primitive technology ⚙ But the first things I learned about Arduino is Encoders and I used mouse wheel 🎡 for it One Arduino can save your time and do it all. P.S. Add a wooden cap over the video head for a better look, or 3D print since you're familiar with designing. All love from Iraq

[@jimviau327]

Nice project. Very well done. You gave me an idea for a business.

[@nearemus]

Bruh... this is awesome! Good job, brother, really good job!

[@SteelBlueVision]

Looks interesting, but look into solid state relays. Those mechanical relays won't last very long being constantly open and closed.

[@eagledee7753]

Great video! mad skills and very enjoyable to watch, keep on the good job!!

[@earlgrayman982]

Brilliant! Love it but you should build in some safety features because you're running alternating current through that box. If something should touch something else you don't want to get electrocuted.

[@Budreaux1973]

Iam your god I think you missed something in the video. His original idea was to use the vcr read head as a source for the relay which would have output a small ac voltage. He changed this to the micro switch method using a dc supply and abandoning the read head connector altogether.

[@bonamin]

This sir, is an awesome project. Love your take on this.

[@samuelmessiha8609]

I would attach the motor to two diodes and then I don’t know what I would do but something with diodes

[@Thebasicmaker]

Exctly if it has two phases (4 wires) you can connect two of them together so that the motor coil would be one the opposite of the other as the motor rotates then you can differentiate with diodes wich direction its rotating

[@vishva8kumara]

Instead two bridge rectifiers, you could use just two diodes on each relay, and if it is a simple brushed DC motor - you get polarity based on the direction you rotate, and diodes decide which relay to open and close based on the direction you rotate.

[@vishva8kumara]

A rotary encoder would be a more "electronic" solution..

[@Navuhodo1]

Очень увлекательное изобретение энкодера) С удовольствием посмотрел бы как ты изобретаешь велосипед)

[@felixa695]

bravo Rulof ! Great thinking and craftsmanship :)

[@snelpiller]

Cool project Rulof, keep it going!

[@Anime_games-_-XUnknown]

19:27 It looks so cool

[@SymbioticSense]

You've got a new subscriber! Awesome video!!

[@johnkeller9290]

My friend, you will be very handy to have around if the fit ever hits the shan! Good stuff.

[@IberianCraftsman]

really cool, i would find it more complicated to use this, the mouse wheel can do the zoom in and out just fine..., anyways, cool video, cheers from Spain 🇪🇸

[@fabrisfederico6407]

Non ho visto ancora il video ma sarà sempre uguale " Na bomba"

[@RulofMaker]

thanks! it's a bomb!

[@rodrigueznuke8247]

I found only the forward-reverse and zoom in and out is useful for video editing.

[@petventures]

You are amazing dude. Hope you're doing well.

[@memylastname9972]

Very different take on automation which I liked. Thanks

[@devdeque7846]

Anything dealing with electrons is an electronics component. The HID controller board and rectifier are electronics by definition.

[@vmdsb]

you are amazing, outstanding work.

[@agvulpine]

Try using USB joystick / gamepads and then talk to the computer through it, via analog joystick inputs. Then your software detects those inputs. Similar idea to keystroke inputs, but not as confusing, and a rarely used interface that won't interfere with normal keyboard / mouse inputs. You can have up to 12 or 24 USB joysticks attached and each given their own interface. Use AutoHotkey to write your interpretation software in Windows to turn actuation into action.

[@Nobe_Oddy]

this controller has turned out AMAZING!!!!! i'm wondering if you make the same style turning-knob but of instead of it clicking a button on the keyboard it could use the motor to generate a signal that is smooth like how mice used to have a ball inside it so the 'steps' in between each 'click' are very very small and it seems smooth. maybe you could use the guts of an older mouse with a ball and the VCR motor to do this, that would be pretty cool too! --- GREAT VIDEO!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOU WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE!!!!!

[@RCAVDH]

Brilliant, thanks for sharing!

[@E.lectricityNorth]

You must be descended from Leonardo DaVinci...amazing inventions! Great insight.

[@DiyEcoProjects]

Hi Rulof, hows it going in Italy? hope things are good for you and family. Happy new year bro. Here in the Uk its crazy, many lock downs and censorship. Find thing need to get out in nature and be grounded. Too much in the mind. Project this year is building a boat, and so will be using some of your tips. Might even make a sail for a kayak :) All the best, kieron UK

[@MyouKyuubi]

My man's be looking like a bearded version of Samwise Gamgee. xD

[@Thebasicmaker]

Hey Rulof you speak a good English man! Complimenti!

[@holymegadave]

New sub! I want this for my sim cockpit :)

[@duxares9832]

Hi Rulof, I wonder how did you solve the problem of misclick when changing direction. I mean if you change the direction of the knob, it first triggers the click then the razor flips other direction, so the first click is in the wrong direction. Love your videos, keep 'em coming.

[@dDoG91]

You are a Genius!

[@ayis68]

i love this creativity

[@jyvben1520]

very nice project, a bit misleading about no electronics/programming, config sw only works in windows, later ok for any Os, also if the source voltage for each button is the same (not encoded) then the circuit could be made with 1 solenoid and less contact wear, in in original each tab on the wheel makes the solenoid click, a solenoid can have 1 input + 2 outputs, the direction switch could change the output of the solenoid (N/C,N/O), input comes from the common source, each tab on the wheel presses the microswitch and sends a voltage to the chosen key. Keyboard cicuit is keyboard common source to microswitch => solenoid input, via N/O to first key and via N/C to second key, CW - CCW, depends on how you wire , wrong result, invert the solenoid outputs to the keyboard. Solenoid power circuit :: power to direction switch blade, lowest contact wire to solenoid, upper contact not wired, is just a mechanical stop, Ground wire from power to solenoid ground.

[@TechBuild]

Great concept!

[@SianaGearz]

Unfortunately current sensing off a motor implies that there is sufficient current - so that fails slow turns, it's not great. Only mechanical and optical solutions really make sense. The simplest thing i've seen along your stated requirements is "Better rotary encoder | 3D printed" by Gyro.

[@Mitch3D]

I'm not sure why you needed relays instead of directly connecting the switches to the keyboard.

[@thexsalim]

you are always awesome

[@ezz-eldineissa9889]

I love your work!!

[@ruption9865]

looks like a great way to add a steering wheel to my sim racing rig

[@newmonengineering]

Very cool project! Great job.

[@BerudPL]

tactical comment for youtube algorithms

[@vishva8kumara]

Cut, Copy, Paste Undo, Redo Search - Next / Prev Scroll - Up / Down Pause/Resume, Step-over, Step-into, Step-out [I think this could be better done with a Joystick control]

[@juanaytb9277]

wow, best project bro

[@SteveM45]

21:28 hi what is the Software for Showing the Keyboard? Thx

[@jttr2737]

Very nice! Did you edit this video with the Knobs?

[@Rulof_Fai.da.Te_]

oh yes!!! it took me 2 days! :)

[@Nono-hk3is]

Bravo Rulof!

[@marc_frank]

would have been easy to use diodes in front of the bridge rectifiers with opposite directions

[@LeeroyLeBG]

why you don't have take a pc mouse to do this knob using the scrolling wheel !

[@RulofMaker]

nice idea! but tha plan was to contro the keyboard.. and have two knobs... but the mouse can work!

[@sharukhanklesaria2365]

you are genios ! god bless you!

[@yash1152]

16:56 will watch later, by the way, coming from "Nick D. Clements" video "Make a keyb from a keyb"

[@BonrekTheOrc]

I really love this idea, but I have to say, I think you can do better. I think if you made some wooden caps for the knobs it would look better. Also I think if you made the tops of the buttons wooden also with their symbols engraved on them, it would exceed all expectations. I'm so impressed with what you have done I think I will have to start binge-watching your videos now.

[@Rulof_Fai.da.Te_]

the reason why i havn't put wooden caps on the knobs.. is just a video effects.. aluminum looks cooll in camera.. and the buttons have to have back light.. i edit videos in the night.. :)

[@squirlboy250]

This is pretty damn cool. 👏 👏

[@GUCR44]

My name is Ralph... You are amazing! I wish I could meet you! Peace man

[@steventhehistorian]

this is so cool, man.

[@JacobMedler]

Looks to complicated but so cool

[@senorjp21]

Cool mechanism. It could be made with 3d printing.

[@balatcode]

Really nice

[@raycap]

very impressive

[@x10iman]

This is amazing.

[@pier3461]

Ciao Rulof, sempre bravo. Ma dove hai imparato così bene l’inglese?

[@paolopeti5182]

All'inizio era proprio scarso

[@jaygeekenstam5003]

Is there a way to donate to this guy? He is epic and I need him to keep going !

[@Marcin-fx6hz]

Congratulations on your patience! I don't even have the patience to watch the entire movie. I just jumped by 10's of second to see the process. :S

[@RulofMaker]

hahahah i love to challenge my brain.. :)

[@angelkato]

Just discovered yesterday and you reviewed it (great job). I update the previous version with better mosfet (870A LOL) and I use is for a long time without any issue. Do you have the link of the application to see what they proposed ? I very exciting to see you need review with the APP demo. Good luck an see you soon

[@WiltonRibeiroCruz]

Bravo!

[@tcaines2520]

But damb bro your a genius

[@rkan2]

Only analog? How abouth the keyboard chip? Might as well use an arduino with HID capability imo

[@rkan2]

Also an Arduino would allow using a Joystick emulator, which wouldn't take functionality away from existing keyboard, but extend it.

[@SteeveEfnet]

Awesome

[@lucktriangle]

Cool!

[@ladanleghae8938]

amazing