What's Stopping you?

[shoo]

In my years on SRK i've seen alot of threads regarding
"oh my custom stick this, my modded stick that".

and i've alse seen alot of people saying, "yeah i've been meaning to build my own stick ." or "Ive been meaning to mod my hrap"


I would just like to know What's stopping some of you?

no paypal account so you cant pay for parts online?
-Ask someone else to pay for em for you, and you give em cash.

too overwhelmed with all the wiring?
-Ask a local builder for some help, its quite easy.

etc

Post any troubles or obstacles you may have that may be stopping you from building (or modding) something.

Ask questions and you may receive some help from myself or the builders themselves.

[DevilJin 01]

I'm lazy.

[surewhyyoucan]

I thougth about building a custom stick, but for a PS3. The new hardware has me a little intimidated. I just got a HFS3, and want to mod that, but what's stopping me is that I don't know if the sticks I saw on LizardLick.com are compatible....heard something about mounting compatibility. Asked the guy (Chad) at LizardLick, and he said to as SRK! Full circle.

So, if I can't replace the stick in my HFS3 with Sanwa parts, I'm wondering if I can gut out the HFS3, and combine it with Sanwa parts in a custom box.

[JackTenrac!]

Printing out the design and making it stick.

...that went well.

[shoo]

I thougth about building a custom stick, but for a PS3. The new hardware has me a little intimidated. I just got a HFS3, and want to mod that, but what's stopping me is that I don't know if the sticks I saw on LizardLick.com are compatible....heard something about mounting compatibility. Asked the guy (Chad) at LizardLick, and he said to as SRK! Full circle.

So, if I can't replace the stick in my HFS3 with Sanwa parts, I'm wondering if I can gut out the HFS3, and combine it with Sanwa parts in a custom box.

im in the middle of that too, the stick costs as much as a sixaxis, and you can take out the pcb and but in a dualshock in there

and then use the fs3 pcb in a custom box :lovin:


Printing out the design and making it stick.

...that went well.

Go to staples, what i do is print them here at work :lovin:

[ryucross]

I don't have room or the tools for woodwork/painting.

[shoo]

I don't have room or the tools for woodwork/painting.

Search for a local carpenter, or look for someone in your area that can work with wood.

[True Grave]

I don't have room or the tools for woodwork/painting.

Just do what i and many others have: find an ok quality stock stick on the market, and put real arcade parts inside it. Also saves trouble on figuring out how to hack a PCB for your stick.

I neither had the access or knowledge to do the wood work necessary. When i read about the capcom anniversary stick having a solid case w/ease of swapping in happ parts, i was sold on the AC.

[Taiki]

I need a pic programmer.

one's coming as soon as I get paid..

[Gasp]

how about this one
"im broke"

[Rob2_0]

ive been waiting for this thread. what do you people use to unscrew the ps2 controller. "precision"scewdrivers just scrape the shit out of the screws. what do i do?

[Gasp]

eyeglass repair kits

or be shiesty like me and use the tech deck screwdrivers

[Rob2_0]

oh! thanks

[shoo]

how about this one
"im broke"

Donate Blood

eyeglass repair kits

or be shiesty like me and use the tech deck screwdrivers


:rofl: i was gonna say that one

[JubeiNinja69]

i want to build my own stick but i just don't know how and plus i don't have the equipment.

[shoo]

i want to build my own stick but i just don't know how and plus i don't have the equipment.

pm me and ill guide you,

ill be on aim later :tup:

[SwmmrManShen]

time. or the lack thereof.

[chippermonky]

hey shoo, you make sticks now? How far are you from UCLA, I'll be down there starting september.

Btw, you were the one who wanted the doa4 stick mod tutorial right? I posted it, it'll be in the first 4 ish pages of techtalk.

[Grits'N'Gravy]

I think I can get my brother to make a box, the only thing I'm not too sure about is getting the artwork done.

Maybe somebody from image mishmash this summer can help me with my "Panda stick"

[shoo]

hey shoo, you make sticks now? How far are you from UCLA, I'll be down there starting september.

Btw, you were the one who wanted the doa4 stick mod tutorial right? I posted it, it'll be in the first 4 ish pages of techtalk.



yeah i have a partner/carpenter who wants to help sell custom sticks, he takes care of the boxes and i do the wiring and parts ordering.


im a LITTLE far, like 30 min awayy maybe, look up Downey, CA


and i needed it for a friends doa stick, but he sold it so w/e.


like I would get a 360 :rofl:

[TingBoy]

I'm not too afraid of modding as long as it doesn't require soldering =P. I want to build my own joystick just for the hell of it. It seems fun. The only things stopping me are the lack of experience in woodworking, soldering, and just a general lack of money =(.

[Rob2_0]

I'm not too afraid of modding as long as it doesn't require soldering =P. I want to build my own joystick just for the hell of it. It seems fun. The only things stopping me are the lack of experience in woodworking, soldering, and just a general lack of money =(.

i think that this was posted already but ill say it anyways. buy an arcade sick and swap the stock parts for real arcade parts i dont think that you need to solder for that,

[shoo]

You can usually pull off the wires and put in qd's and itll work the same :3

[TingBoy]

i think that this was posted already but ill say it anyways. buy an arcade sick and swap the stock parts for real arcade parts i dont think that you need to solder for that,

Oh, I know. I already have an HRAP2 with parts coming in =).

[Demon Dash]

I don't have room or the tools for woodwork/painting.
Co-Sign, exact same here... If I had the things needed to do it, I would have attempted it by now. Unfortunately modding sticks is as far as I can go...

[CamboSoup]

Assuming I have a picture I want to use, what do I need to do to turn it into artwork for my stick.

[shoo]

^^ go to staples or some sort of copy place and ask them to print you a copy on high quality paper

i usually do it here at work

[Gutter Trash]

there is not undo button if you screw up while building

knowing how I am, I will probably screw up trying, so I rather not try

[cheezies]

http://akihabarashop.com/ is still closed. I live in Canada, not sure where else I could get hold of buttons and sticks. I have 2 Tekken 5 US sticks waiting to be modded.

[shoo]

http://akihabarashop.com/ is still closed. I live in Canada, not sure where else I could get hold of buttons and sticks. I have 2 Tekken 5 US sticks waiting to be modded.


www.jlimports.com (http://www.jlimports.com)


there is not undo button if you screw up while building

knowing how I am, I will probably screw up trying, so I rather not try

are there any carpenters in your town?
a relative who is good at that?


and if you screw up. so what? that's how you'll learn. and you'll get better at it

Its like saying i dont wanna play mvsc2 cuz its hard and i'll lose



There is no competition and judging.

Its something YOU will use and enjoy.

[CamboSoup]

^^ go to staples or some sort of copy place and ask them to print you a copy on high quality paper

i usually do it here at work

The person who made my stick said i needed a self adhesive kind can i get that from staples?

[Cryptlord]

lol failed tech 8 and I don't like getting my hands dirty.

[Barky]

no scene here.

I bought a soldering gun and solder to mod my us t5 stick but it sems kind of pointless now. The only tournament I would take it to would be FR cause it's the only tournament within driving distance. bah.

[cheezies]

www.jlimports.com (http://www.jlimports.com)


Thanks shoo, but they don't have Sanwa parts readily available. I have requested a special order, hopefully they can get back to me on the price.

[Here'sMySundayBest]

I'm currently in the process right now.

I'm trying to pad hack a Dreamcast Official pad, so far I cannot get the damn thing to work.

I got the box built and everything.

Here's the problem.

Board #1, got all the face buttons to work, joystick stuck in the down position.
Re solderd, all face buttons worked only when joystick held to the left.

Threw it out.

Board #2 X,Y,L,R, work. Joystick all screwy, recognizes left and right as A.

Is there a reliable diagram that someone has used to solder an offical DC pad.

I use this diagram. http://nuclearplayground.com/joysticks/joystick_images/dc_segapad/Sega_Pad_Detail.gif

Does anyone know if that's accurate.

I have like 4 more Offical DC pads to go through and there are plenty out there.

I have one MadCatz pad, I know they're incredibly easy, and I'm going to use that one for my 2nd stick, I want 2 so when my friends come over we can both enjoy MvC2 the way its meant to be played.

I've read about the delay of the L and R's but I do not think that's accurate because I was assisting and doing THCs at will when a few of the buttons worked.

[Starcade RIP]

In my years on SRK i've seen alot of threads regarding
"oh my custom stick this, my modded stick that".

and i've alse seen alot of people saying, "yeah i've been meaning to build my own stick ." or "Ive been meaning to mod my hrap"


I would just like to know What's stopping some of you?

no paypal account so you cant pay for parts online?
-Ask someone else to pay for em for you, and you give em cash.

too overwhelmed with all the wiring?
-Ask a local builder for some help, its quite easy.

etc

Post any troubles or obstacles you may have that may be stopping you from building (or modding) something.

Ask questions and you may receive some help from myself or the builders themselves.
Yup yup.

Just about a month and a half ago, I was clueless on how to make sticks. I now have two customs sitting in my apartment. It really isn't that hard. Plus the SRK community was really helpful answering my stupid questions.

It is a lot easier than people would think.

[Starcade RIP]

there is not undo button if you screw up while building

knowing how I am, I will probably screw up trying, so I rather not try

All you need to do is go to home depot with measurements. They'll cut wood to size. You just need to drill the holes and screw the thing together. There are easy to use templates online.

[tsukachi.kun]

There are easy to use templates online.

Where? I've looked everywhere for a Japanese layout and evetually had to make my own. Just wondering for anyone who else may be wondering.

Oh and nothing stopped me from making my custom stick!

My dad has pretty much all the tools to make one so I set out and finished the entire thing in about 2 weeks.

First box - PoS, threw it away.
Second box - Better, so I wired it and working fully.
Third box - Starting work on it, looking awesome so far.

I can tell this third box is gonna be 200% better than the 2nd. So really it's all about trial and error. I found out what doesn't work, what ruins the whole thing, and the easiest way to do certain things.

[Starcade RIP]

Where? I've looked everywhere for a Japanese layout and evetually had to make my own. Just wondering for anyone who else may be wondering.
I used the ones here:

http://nuclearplayground.com/joysticks/

Follow the "hole template" link. I modified them slightly to taste by eyeballing.

[comoesa]

I dont know the materials....needed...

[tsukachi.kun]

I dont know the materials....needed...


Here's what I used.

For the box:

3/4" MDF Fiberboard for top and sides
1/4" MDF Fiberboard for bottom
Average size Wood screws to hold it together
Wood Filler to fill the holes
8x10 precut sheet of Lexan. (You can buy a bigger sheet and cut it to whatever length you need)
Few different grit sand papers
Whatever color spray paint you want

For the electrics:

Radioshack -

8-Position Dual-Row Barrier Strips
8-Position Jumper
Female Crimp-On Quick-Disconnects (10-Pack)
Not sure what guage wire.. I just used some extra I had left over

Think that's about all you need material wise.

[Toodles]

Where? I've looked everywhere for a Japanese layout and evetually had to make my own. Just wondering for anyone who else may be wondering.


You mean like this:
http://www.jammaboards.com/guides/joystick_buttons_rounded_template.jpg
or this:
http://www.marcuspost.com/images/measuredsticklayout.jpg

Measurements for the above are in millimeter, and if you ignore the rightmost two 30mm buttons, is the most accurate Japanese layout I've seen.

[urth]

finally nothign is stopping me! :X

decided to finally try and do a stick mod, i know its not totally custom from scratch but its a start o_O. hope i dont fuck up too much -_-. Gonna mod an Agetec stick. If it doesnt come out fugly ill have something to post on the custom arcade stick thread o_O

[SaBrE]

shoo, since you work with this stuff, whats should i use for the artwork to put on my doa4 stick? i was gonna go to a kinkos to get some artwork printed whenever i get the art done, but i have no clue on what type of paper to use. any help is appreciated.

[Masamuna]

Right now the only thing stopping me is hesitance.

I bought a custom stick off of eBay for 40USD with the purpose of modding to my own visual liking (ie I hate yellow buttons). When it came in a few weeks ago I opened it up to take a gander at what I was getting into and thankfully I somwhat understand whats going on in there. I'll be fine with the wires going from the buttons to the pcb, however what do I do with the metal wiring that maps all the buttons (ie do I need to desolder it or try to make something similar)? I'll probably need to take a pic of it tonight to provide more clarity.

I've got a soldering gun (and have access to a pump of desoldering IIRC), so all I need to do is order my sanwa parts and draw my face art. Joy. :looney:

[Taskmaster]

I actually decided on making one a while ago. I'm satisfied with the one I currently have, but it should be fun making one myself.

I can get all the materials for free, and I already have all the tools necessary. Only thing I need are the sticks and the buttons. I already have 2 PS1 pads.

I'm no pro woth soldering but I'll get some help either here or IRL.

And the art shouldn't be an issue with the stick art request thread.

Any help appreciated btw

[FallingEdge]

I plan to build a stick this summer. Should be fun :tup:

So expect me to ask lots of questions when it comes to actually wiring it properly and whatnot. I believe my neighbor can help me build the base so I'm not too worried about that.

I apologize for asking as I haven't searched for it yet, but is there a stick making thread for noobs that I can read to get a general idea before starting?

[ILLiterate]

I'm 17, brain dead retarded, and can't work electrical wires or any of that at all, no money at the moment

Not to mention I have a MAS stick so it might be a while before I build one

[KabaL]

I'm 17, brain dead retarded, and can't work electrical wires or any of that at all, no money at the moment

Not to mention I have a MAS stick so it might be a while before I build one



Could you PLEAAASEEE :lovin: be so kind to post photos of that MAS stick please? If you can, with measures and all that, 'cuz I wanna copy that box design!! Please !!:lovin:
Thanx in advance

[paper tiger]

Thanks shoo, but they don't have Sanwa parts readily available. I have requested a special order, hopefully they can get back to me on the price.

Hey,

We got your inquiry and we're working with our web guy to get Sanwa added this week. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for keeping us in mind! If I can answer any questions, please PM or email me!

[shoo]

bump

[SaBrE]

yes bump, shoo, you never responded to my post here =(

[shoo]

shoo, since you work with this stuff, whats should i use for the artwork to put on my doa4 stick? i was gonna go to a kinkos to get some artwork printed whenever i get the art done, but i have no clue on what type of paper to use. any help is appreciated.

sorry sabre never got around to it :sad:

ima ask around and ill repost when i do ^_^

[SaBrE]

eh figured you would know since you sounded like you would have an idea on it working at staples IIRC. no big deal

[FragMasterGen]

snip

lol your av is top tier (edit: your old av, this ones cool though)

i have a custom stick, but i've never soldered before so im scared to replace my competition stick with a p360 (which i already have purchased:sweat:), plus that whole +5v or whatever is throwing me off:confused:

[SaBrE]

gotta know where to pull the +5v from on the pcb. they differ depending on the console/pcb. plus the dpad on the pcb MUST share a common ground

[FragMasterGen]

so if i find the +5v and solder it, but dont have a common ground on the d-pad im sol?

[Toodles]

so if i find the +5v and solder it, but dont have a common ground on the d-pad im sol?
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showpost.php?p=3857515&postcount=302
If that doesn't make sense to you, you're SOL. If it does, there you go, that's how to do it.

If you use a NC (normally closed) SPST analog switch IC like the MAX4611, you dont even need the inverter chip. One chip and you're good with all 4 directions.

[Ceirnian]

For me, I have a hrap2 but I really don't want to chance messing it up. My plan is to hopefully find someone near me who knows what they are doing and go from there. I want to get rid of the turbo switches, move the start and select buttons to the side of the stick (depending on how hard that will be), bring it down to six buttons and place a custom picture I'm having a friend make for me. At this point I don't even have the picture so I'm not rushing, though knowing who I could pay to do it for me would be awesome.

[shoo]

@ sabre HD photopaper with laminate.

[FragMasterGen]

http://forums.shoryuken.com/showpost.php?p=3857515&postcount=302
If that doesn't make sense to you, you're SOL. If it does, there you go, that's how to do it.

If you use a NC (normally closed) SPST analog switch IC like the MAX4611, you dont even need the inverter chip. One chip and you're good with all 4 directions.

thanks

sounds doable

[Wazeem]

I have always wanted to make my own arcade stick. Now I have finally mustered up the courage to try it out. However it seems the only seller of arcade (jap) parts for UK is gremlin solutions, I want to know if they are a good source or are there prices a bit over board. I want to save money cos I don’t know how many times I will screw up (plus need to buy every tool as I have none) would it be cheaper to order from US?

[Br0ken_Engli5h]

I can't comment on his prices in comparison with others, as I'm just putting the finishing touches to my first ever custom stick and I haven't really shopped around. They seem reasonable enough to me, though.

He/they dispatch very quickly too, I got mine delivered within a couple of days of ordering.

[BahamaBoom]

Sup... anybody know where i can find a (good) woodworking tutorial to make byrdo style box?

[Kuprin]

Nothing but the details, at the moment, I'm going to be building this summer. I just have to figure out what stick I'm using, and go get some parts. :)

[c0rderr0y]

Money for me. Also on a side note I see a lot of mention about soldering guns.... aren't soldering irons more ideal for this kind of thing?

[Toodles]

Money for me. Also on a side note I see a lot of mention about soldering guns.... aren't soldering irons more ideal for this kind of thing?

Yup. More precise, lower heat.

[Starcade RIP]

Sup... anybody know where i can find a (good) woodworking tutorial to make byrdo style box?

Do you have the tools or access to them? Most places like home debot won't do angled cuts, I've found. I'm pretty sure you would need for that particular style. If you don't know someone with a table saw, I would print out measurements from his website and bring them to a local wood crafter for cutting.

From there, you can either assemble with woodscrews or brads (nails with small heads) and glue. For minimum fuss, you can use contact paper as a finish. It doesn't look as nice as stain/pain and laquer, but it is significantly less time consuming.

I haven't personally gotten any good advice on plexi tops, so I couldn't help you there.

[Darkside3024]

I think being too lazy is the main reason people don't build/mod their stick right away.

[FallingEdge]

Sup... anybody know where i can find a (good) woodworking tutorial to make byrdo style box?

Same here. I too would like a solid tutorial on how to build something like this.

[TornadoFlame]

Shoo, I really wanna get great at this and I am definitely willing to put in time in effort into making great sticks. If you can, please PM a complete self help tutorial so I can get started next week. I definitely need to know the materials I will need to complete these fast and efficiently. I work nights so I can do this during the day.

[Gasp]

what part do you need a tutorial on?
the case building or wiring?

[TornadoFlame]

what part do you need a tutorial on?
the case building or wiring?

When it comes to stick building I'm a total noob. I need help with everything. Hopefully I can get something all together so I can Print it and take it around with me tomorrow to get started this weekend. I move and learn pretty fast so I can get off the ground by Sunday. I have all hori parts as of right now.

[Kane Blueriver]

Too damn expensive to bring the parts down here, so I still need to gather more money. Also, I think that the wiring can't be that hard, so it's not a problem, but all the case building tutorials are for plain cases, I'd like to be able to do something with more advanced materials and results, like the known names that build greatly designed cases of high quality here in SRK.

[Gasp]

paik had a really good guide.
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=111273
im sure your not into making a stick from one solid chunk of wood but the general idea is still there
just cut your pieces and glue/nail them to get there blahblahblah

[TornadoFlame]

Thanks, I'm checking it out right now.

[Taskmaster]

paik had a really good guide.
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=111273
im sure your not into making a stick from one solid chunk of wood but the general idea is still there
just cut your pieces and glue/nail them to get there blahblahblah


I actually am doing that now. I had one chunk I hollowed out from the right. The only problem would be getting everything in since there's not enough room to work with your hands.

Second one I hollowed out from the top. There'll still be a wooden panel on top. so it's actually one chunk and one board.

Gonna look nice though.

I'm taking apart the DS1 sunday. Pray I don't fuck that up.

[FallingEdge]

paik had a really good guide.
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=111273
im sure your not into making a stick from one solid chunk of wood but the general idea is still there
just cut your pieces and glue/nail them to get there blahblahblah

Awesome. Thanks!

[hanz0]

People wont tell me how fo freaking hack a PS2 controller and i mean an official PS2 controller:annoy:

I know that one site that has one ps2 dual shock controller hack, but i got a different revision, and i cannot freaking find PS1 DUALSHOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!:annoy:

I already mastered hacking Xbox controller S pads, but i need PS2 arcade sticks dammit!!!!!!!!:annoy:

and i need to pay my credit card:sweat::arazz:

and last I freaking live in Mexico and cannot freaking find any good quality parts!!!

* Only option that i been looking at is Oder Virtua Sitck High Grade stick! and replace PCB for use with PS2!!!!!

[shoo]

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jdpyle1/controls_playstation.htm you just cant use a p360 on ps2 dual shocks

no need for the anger,

[Toodles]

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jdpyle1/controls_playstation.htm you just cant use a p360 on ps2 dual shocks
There's no reason you can't, its just a question of how determined you are :)

[Mikhal]

Hopefully, nothing is going to stop me now that I acquired some sticks and buttons on ebay. I've practically looked at almost every thread in the Tech Talk forum to lessen my chances of messing up really badly. But I still have some questions before anything starts.

1) I don't have a router, will an Ultimarc J-Stik need any routing if I bottom mount it on 1/2" MDF? From my understanding a J-Stik is a modified Sanwa JLW with a longer shaft. Is that correct?

2) Anyone know where to get a good curved button layout template for Happ Competition buttons? Preferably one that tells you exactly where you have to drill holes into. Most of the Happ templates I've come across uses the straight button layout.

[shoo]

There's no reason you can't, its just a question of how determined you are :)

well according to that guide you cant

im sure theres a way :lovin:


2) Anyone know where to get a good curved button layout template for Happ Competition buttons? Preferably one that tells you exactly where you have to drill holes into. Most of the Happ templates I've come across uses the straight button layout.

here ya go my friend

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/apeman45/astrocity_1l6b.gif

[FallingEdge]

here ya go my friend

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/apeman45/astrocity_1l6b.gif

That should work for sanwa parts too right? I just need a solid template. I found this somewhere on SRK as well.

http://img85.imageshack.us/my.php?image=blastcitylayoutmx2.jpg

Also, I plan to make an Ivan Drago stick. Dunno if I want to have a dark cherry case or just spraypaint it red. If I do the cherry case, I will prolly go with red buttons/balltop. Spraypaint, to with yellow buttons/balltop. I guess it depends on how my stick art request turns out. Color scheme suggestions are welcomed.

http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs14/f/2007/014/c/2/KOIWAI_v_DRAGO_by_mastafuu.jpg
http://www.80stees.com/images/extraLarge/ROC017_LG2.jpg
http://www.totalrocky.com/multimedia/wallpaper/drago_1024.jpg
http://www.mosnews.com/files/14266/ussr.gif

Art size will be 8.5 x 10.5. I think the stick itself will prolly be 9.5 x 11.5 x 2.5. Maybe have it "curve in" or some shit like that.

I'm excited.

[shoo]

That should work for sanwa parts too right? I just need a solid template. I found this somewhere on SRK as well.

http://img85.imageshack.us/my.php?image=blastcitylayoutmx2.jpg

Also, I plan to make an Ivan Drago stick. Dunno if I want to have a dark cherry case or just spraypaint it red. If I do the cherry case, I will prolly go with red buttons/balltop. Spraypaint, to with yellow buttons/balltop. I guess it depends on how my stick art request turns out. Color scheme suggestions are welcomed.

http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs14/f/2007/014/c/2/KOIWAI_v_DRAGO_by_mastafuu.jpg
http://www.80stees.com/images/extraLarge/ROC017_LG2.jpg
http://www.totalrocky.com/multimedia/wallpaper/drago_1024.jpg
http://www.mosnews.com/files/14266/ussr.gif

Art size will be 8.5 x 10.5. I think the stick itself will prolly be 9.5 x 11.5 x 2.5. Maybe have it "curve in" or some shit like that.

I'm excited.

post pics :tup:

[Mikhal]

here ya go my friend

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/apeman45/astrocity_1l6b.gif

Thanks Shoo. I actually downloaded that previously already but I thought they were for Sanwa buttons due to the fact the diameter for the buttons are listed as 30mm is it not?

[shoo]

30mm = 1.1811024 inches

[hanz0]

There's no reason you can't, its just a question of how determined you are :)

thanks thats the site i was talking about, i already messed up 2 ps2 dual shocks:annoy:

Where can i get PS1 Dualshocks?????

[Starcade RIP]

I recommend checking local fleamarkets. Most have a few used game vendors.

Other than that, ebay/amazon.com

[Reaper101]

IMO, the hardest part of making a custom stick is getting the graphic right as well as a nice housing. In the summer, I will be bothered to find out how to print the graphic properly, cut the plastic cover for it and get my dad to help me make up a housing for it. Wiring etc is the easy part...

[-SuGaR-]

What's stopping me from buying a stick or making one? Money. ¬.¬

[GreyFoxx]

Alright have a US T5 arcade stick and i want too mod it since i play T5/GG/ and other 2d fighters any suggestions on parts are best and a tutorial.

[TingBoy]

Alright have a US T5 arcade stick and i want too mod it since i play T5/GG/ and other 2d fighters any suggestions on parts are best and a tutorial.

You can pretty much follow any HRAP/HRAP2 modding guide, except that you'll need to desolder your wires instead of just pulling out the quick disconnects. I'm not too sure about the stick either, but just use the search function. Many people have asked this question before.

[FallingEdge]

Stick art complete. Much love to Tat guy for creating the art.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c94/ribu67_/Dragostick4.png

[GreyFoxx]

You can pretty much follow any HRAP/HRAP2 modding guide, except that you'll need to desolder your wires instead of just pulling out the quick disconnects. I'm not too sure about the stick either, but just use the search function. Many people have asked this question before.

Will do thanks for the heads up!!! :wgrin:

[FallingEdge]

Stick parts bought. I was hoping that the parts would come in by this weekend. I doubt that will happen now. Prolly get them by next week at the earliest.

1 Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT Joystick - White
6 Sanwa OSBN-30 Screw-In Pushbuttons - Red
2 Happ 58-9610-L Competition Pushbutton - Red

I wanted to get a red joystick but they were out. Prolly order one later.

[shoo]

I have a red ball top im not using

pm me if you're interested

[The Blackstar]

Not sure if this thread is still going (shoo), but building the box is what's stumping me. At first I was terrified of the wiring, but that doesn't seem so hard now. I got a couple of ps1 dualshocks I can do the spiffyshoes hack on if I need to, and I opened up an old ps controller I had laying around that doesn't look too bad to wire to.

Now I don't know how to build this damn box. I've looked at paik's log, but I have no interest in building out of a solid block. I'm a total beginner woodworker, so the simpler the better. Aside from basically building a rectangle, I'm not really sure how to mount the stick and plexi and stuff like that.

[Twinniss]

you should add this tutorial http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/example3.html to the list of reasons. It gives directions on making stix without all the expensive power tools(well it looks like it to me)

lol i actually had enough money to build my own at one point, but then life took it all away D:

oh and as for no paypal/credit card

just get one of em prepaid ones

edit: whoops wrong link it should be the 3rd example: idiot box

[The Blackstar]

you should add this tutorial http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/example2.html to the list of reasons. It gives directions on making stix without all the expensive power tools(well it looks like it to me)

lol i actually had enough money to build my own at one point, but then life took it all away D:

oh and as for no paypal/credit card

just get one of em prepaid ones

Oh, wow thanks! That's perfect! I had been looking at slagcoin a lot, and it's been very helpful so far, but this looks perfect. I must have just skipped right over it.

Thanks SRK. You da best.

[James123]

i wish my stick modder would reply to my pms :rofl:

[KabaL]

No money. Who can help me?

[king of heart]

i suck on stick -_-"

[NotANoob81]

^
That's what she said

[Sinborn]

^
That's what she said

Lawl.

I'm notoriously panicky, I'll burn the PCB faster than easymac in a nuclear reactor core.

[Vegit814]

Time constraints and inexperience with a lot of tools.I can do basic cutting,screwing etc but I never learned anything with sanding,painting,working with glass or hole puncturing(for buttons).Once I'm done with college and have that 6-12 month job search period(happened to just about everyone I know)I'll definitely invest some time into making my own.

[KabaL]

I'm pretty sure any furniture maker will be glad to help with the construction of the box for a couple bucks... I'm going to do that soon, as the best powertool I've got is a power drill :0