Introduction: DIY Super Awesome Custom Stylus
Ever wondered how to make a stylus
To buy one you face many problems either the quality ,affordable, or easily available
A lot of stylus tutorials on YouTube have shown how to amke styluses have less variety plus that tin foil on it is even worse and you can't trust the wet cotton because after drying it is ineffective.
To buy one you face many problems either the quality ,affordable, or easily available
A lot of stylus tutorials on YouTube have shown how to amke styluses have less variety plus that tin foil on it is even worse and you can't trust the wet cotton because after drying it is ineffective.
Supplies
Foil (little or a lot!)
Old pen case that suites you
Copper wire +depending on the case if you really need it
Soft stuffs (rubber tip,cotton,cloth)(remember you don't
need it wet at all!)
Old pen case that suites you
Copper wire +depending on the case if you really need it
Soft stuffs (rubber tip,cotton,cloth)(remember you don't
need it wet at all!)
Step 1: First the Science Behind It All!
How does a touchscreen work?
When an object, such as a fingertip or stylus tip, presses down onto the outer surface, the two layers touch to become connected at that point. The panel then behaves as a pair of voltage dividers, one axis at a time. By rapidly switching between each layer, the position of pressure on the screen can be detected.
We will use this to make it work
When an object, such as a fingertip or stylus tip, presses down onto the outer surface, the two layers touch to become connected at that point. The panel then behaves as a pair of voltage dividers, one axis at a time. By rapidly switching between each layer, the position of pressure on the screen can be detected.
We will use this to make it work
Step 2: Ready the Case
The old pen case may not look as good so you can modify it.
Step 3: The Foil
When the charges and pressure of your finger touch the screen it detects it so we need to do the same thing with the stylus
We need to transfer charges through the pen
So we roll the foil and put it in the case
Make sure it is thick!
I also added a magnet at the end ..
You might want to add some thin copper wire and run it into the pen case but you might not even need it in some cases like I didn't need it
We need to transfer charges through the pen
So we roll the foil and put it in the case
Make sure it is thick!
I also added a magnet at the end ..
You might want to add some thin copper wire and run it into the pen case but you might not even need it in some cases like I didn't need it
Step 4: Soft Tip for Proper Pressure
If you have noticed a thin foil will not work properly on a touchscreen so you will meet some soft tip
Luckily I had rubber so I put a little foil in it
You can cover it in cotton or other soft stuffs
Remember this is just for pressure regulation not sending charges so you will need the foil in the middle
If you follow this you won't need to rely on wet cotton any more
Luckily I had rubber so I put a little foil in it
You can cover it in cotton or other soft stuffs
Remember this is just for pressure regulation not sending charges so you will need the foil in the middle
If you follow this you won't need to rely on wet cotton any more
Step 5: Attach It All Together !
There you have it after attaching and a little tinkering with the foil you are ready!
Remember that magnet that was just for mobility you can use fridge magnets ar neodymium magnets
Remember that magnet that was just for mobility you can use fridge magnets ar neodymium magnets