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Posted by bob on 30, 2001 at 10:28 AM:

hi,
i think i'm going to build my controller this weekend. i have 2 super joysticks and 8 buttons from happ. i plan on wiring player 1 with 4 buttons to a joystick hack, and player 2 with the other 4 buttons to a keyboard hack. each of the 4 buttons in a 2x2 square.

i have a pcb from a CD player with 10 micro switches. i plan on cutting the traces on the board and using the switches in place for maintenance functions.

it's all going into an old pc case that's been gutted. i just need to find a 1.125 inch hole saw for the buttons. happ's web site says the stick needs a 1.25 inch hole, but after looking at it i think a 1 inch hole would work in a metal cabinet.

i plan on soldering station wire to the switches and the joystick, and also to the keyboard controller. then i will twist the wires together and screw them to a piece of plywood. keeping the cost to a minimum is essential to my mariage.

i have plans for a spinner (mouse hack) to go between the two sticks.

right now i'm only using mame, and mostly for early and mid 80's games. gauntlet, major havoc, and joust are current favorites.

suggestions?

bob
south carolina


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