Arcade stick thread

im now in the process to find how to finish the top of the box with no screw at all... im not sure how...
 
cool, make sure you post your finished creating here (and Shoryuken)

how much is it gonna cost you with everything total?
 
arr4ws said:
im now in the process to find how to finish the top of the box with no screw at all... im not sure how...
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Well... if you're using buttons with nuts, they'll hold the plastic on top in place. Obviously making it a very tight fit to the edges of the case is important though..

ihira - Total cost of my two sticks (excluding tools) will be about £210 ($290). Compares to £300 ($415) for TE sticks (if I could even get them). The TE sticks are obviously not multiplatform though.
 
so far in CAD its 140$ with the button , joystick , PCB and wood. I still need to buy MDF for the top and to get plexiglass for the top..

i think i will finish near 160$cad wich is 60 $ less than a TE stick.
 
arr4ws said:
so far in CAD its 140$ with the button , joystick , PCB and wood. I still need to buy MDF for the top and to get plexiglass for the top..

i think i will finish near 160$cad wich is 60 $ less than a TE stick.
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only $40 less than a TE stick.
 
Found a TE not too blatantly overpriced on Craigslist, and the GF got it for me! +10,000 points for her! Drove an hour before work and picked it up. Brand new and unopened. Will report on quality tomorrow.
 
refraxion said:
Yes I do know what CAD means.. I'm from Canada. $40 less than TE stick.

$189.99 CAD = ~$200 CAD in Edmonton after GST.
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Never saw one in a shop , but one clerk told me it was gonna be 200+ tax wich is near 220.

Anyway!
 
Allright the project has started tonight! I just finished cutting the wood to do the box. As you can see i chose cherrywood. I love the grain of that wood and i will varnish it. The edges will be round .

I'm trying a to do a low profile box. So far the dimension are 12'' x 9'' . Front height is 1'' 3/4 and back is 2'' 1/4.

I have a lot of time to finish the box before i get my parts!

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so what happens from here?
You're going to dissect that dualshock 3 correct?
 
ihira said:
so what happens from here?
You're going to dissect that dualshock 3 correct?
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nope ps3 controller was there for comparison...it will be easier than that. I ordered a PCB(printed circuit board) from lizardlick called the '' Cthulhu''. Basically it a circuit emulating the ps3 controller, but it also work on the PC.Its totally solderless (phew) and effin small.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_Assemble_a_Cthulhu_PCB/

The card is made by a user on the shoryuken forum call Toodles.

Next step is making the hole for the top side button and assemble the frame.

Here is a simple pictures explaining the cthulhu

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Yeah Cthulhu is a good bit of kit. It's what I'm using for the PS3 part of of my multiplatform stick. The 360 part is done with a disassembled madcatz arcade stick.
 
I think my box is maybe not long enough 12'' seems small now... i need to draw a button layout to see it its fit.
 
New day... new step uh?

here is my top side drilled to fit my 24mm button, wich will be my select, start and home button. I really hope they fit!

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Psychotext said:
Well... if you're using buttons with nuts, they'll hold the plastic on top in place. Obviously making it a very tight fit to the edges of the case is important though..

ihira - Total cost of my two sticks (excluding tools) will be about £210 ($290). Compares to £300 ($415) for TE sticks (if I could even get them). The TE sticks are obviously not multiplatform though.
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Wow imo you guys are spending way to much money, About a month ago I ordered 2 Happ competition sticks and 18 Happ cherry buttons for 37 bucks for my Arcade machine from groovy gamer..
 
As far as I'm concerned, if it comes in at less than what I'd pay for retail sticks, it's no money at all.

Besides, I'm not in the US so Happ costs just as much as Sanwa / Seimitsu for me.
 
yes i did check some measurement.. and about the money , i do not care, cause im having fun doing it!
 
I want to say who anyone who followed this thread that my project will take longer than expected. With shortage of joystick and buttons the joystick will maybe be finished by the end of may if i can.

Im still gonna work on the box. I will update when i have some work done!
 
Yeah just got confirmation from LizardLick that my Sanwa stick won't ship until April... Kind of pissed off it took 2 1/2 weeks just to find out that I can't get my order.
 
www.happ.com
For parts

Get the logitech USB controller for PS3. It works for the PS3 and the PC so you can do shooters. Wiring is easy.. ill post up pics soon.

8 Convex buttons ~$2 each
Lollipop joysticks are semi expensive. The good ones can range from $12 to $25.
Other buttons are about $2 and i got those ones that have the guys on them.

Ill get pictures up of hte PCB and wiring when i get the chance. At least you guys didnt have the urge to make a pop n music controller.. no discounts on those.. $9 a button!
 
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