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Dual Mercury Tilt Switch for Guitar/Clone Hero

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February 19, 2024

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While designing my guitar for Clone Hero/Yarg, I needed a tilt switch for star power.  I had a bunch of cheap mercury switches around so made a mount for two tilt switches in series.  

I noticed that when the switches were pointed in the same direction they were very susceptible to accidental triggers.  

  • If the switches were pointed down, they would get triggered by hard strumming
  • When they were pointed to the side they would get triggered by my swaying movements

 

So, I said why not put two at an angle to each other to hopefully get the best of both worlds.  So here it is, I have a two versions.  

The bigger the angle, the more you will have to tilt the guitar up to trigger star power.  However the bigger the angle, the fewer accidental triggers.

BOM

  • (2) 3mm Mercury switches
    • https://a.aliexpress.com/_mt1rlue 
  • (1) m3 bolt to attach
  • Soldering iron/heat shrink

PS please check out my Van Halen Star guitar:

https://www.printables.com/model/737667-eddie-van-halen-star-guitar-for-guitar-heroclone-h 

 

 

Tilt Sensor Assembly

Use a zip tie to hold everything in place.

The switch should be mounted with the arms pointing at approximately 3:30 and 5 o'clock.  Adjust it to your preferences.

 

License:

Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial

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