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GamePendant for Tormach Mills
The GamePendant is an SNES USB gamepad coded for Tormach machines (mills for now, lathe support coming soon).

Features include

  • SIMULTANEOUS movement in all three axes
  • speed doublers and halvers
  • adjustment of default feedrate
  • Cycle Start & Stop buttons
  • Custom Buttons (G30, Coolant, anything else...)
  • RUMBLE
  • Hot reloadable

Installation is simply dropping three files into /gcode/python and restarting PathPilot. And just plug the pendant into the machine via an available USB port.


The $49.99 option (SN30 controller) includes analog D pads and four top buttons.


If you prefer a simpler, less cluttered controller, this Kiwi Controller does not have analog D pads, only two top buttons and no rumble.
GamePendant - Code Only
$19.99


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 Kiwi GamePendant - Code & Controller
$44.99


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 SN30 GamePendant - Code & Controller
$49.99


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###   GamePendant v0.98 - 24 December 2025   ###
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v0.98 initial public release
 

        

        
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###   Kiwi GamePendant v0.99 - 30 Dec 2025   ###
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v0.99 - 30 Dec 2025 - changed speed modifiers from press-and-hold to toggle on/off
v0.98 - 28 Dec 2025 - initial public release