I want to buy two industrial grade joysticks. A four-way and two way, just digital switches (no pots or analog). This would operate rapids x,y, and the two-position for Z on my Bridgeport CNC retrofit. Sealed nice with a rubber boot.

I am testing the system now using a $15 arcade-grade joystick, which - if this was sealed with a rubber boot would suffice, but it just has these flat plastic covers which would just be a magnet for metal shards and oil. I'm sure we've seen them before on pac-man or dig-dug at the arcade.

Been looking around ebay seen some deals and lots of unfairly priced joysticks. I was wondering if anyone here had any advice or bought some somewhere before that were strong and fairly priced.

-Erich

Look at Automation Direct, they have a 4-way for $33 ECX1520, or ECX1510 for the 2-way. Check how much depth you have available because these stick down a bit.