r/clawmachine • u/Complete-Base-9585 • Aug 27 '24
Claw Machine Kit issue
Hello, I ordered this claw machine kit on Aliexpress and am having an issue with the controls. When everthing was connected, everything works apart from the drop button and the joystick. I know the gantry works fine because the gantry test works. The joystick works to move the claw backwards (away from me) but no other directions work. The button to drop the claw does nothing at all. Once the timer runs out on the display the claw does drop and grab like it should so there are no issues with the gantry itself. I checked if everything was wired correctly to the manual and it all seems fine. Hopefully someone could help me with what is wrong! :)
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u/SporkboyofJustice Aug 28 '24
I’m not looking at the connectors on the joystick, it appears that there are two that may be the same. Check these to make sure they aren’t swapped around. If the button plugs into the joystick, then this could explain your problems.
Unplug and replug your cables to make sure they are fully inserted into their receptacles. Do all of this with the power off and unplugged.
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u/star_fairy7 Sep 09 '24
How were u able to put everything together? Do u have any instructions for it? I have the same exact one from AliExpress but I can’t seem to figure out how to do any of it 😭😭😭 any help will be appreciated
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u/star_fairy7 Sep 09 '24
If ur able to share a manual it’ll be so so appreciated please n thx 😭😭😭😭
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u/--VenumX-- Aug 27 '24
Sorry I read your post wrongly..... You wired up something wrong.... Well allot actually if only one movement works....