*** Kreeeee's Custom Arcade Stick Thread ***

Kreeeee · 07-04-2009, 16:59

Got all my parts, but gremlinsolutions missed my green ball top and arcadeshop.de missed 1 vermillion button

Using the madcatz white ball top and black button as a substitute for now but they're both finished now!

To do: post Sanwa SE guide and custom stick worklog.

Kreeeee · 07-04-2009, 16:59

Kreeeee's custom stick:

Here is the finished product minus one red button

:

Worklog:

***Coming soon***

For now here are some dodgy soldering and wiring pics:

Kreeeee · 07-04-2009, 16:59

Madcatz SE modded stick (currently missing a green ball top but the JLF is in there

) :

Components used:

8 Sanwa OBSF-30 Green buttons
1 JLF TP 8Y Stick (Or 8TY if you want the mounting plate)
(optional) Octagonal Gate Sanwa GT-Y
Philips #1 and medium flathead screw driver

Guide:

You need all the above items

Unscrew these 6 screws and remove the metal plate

Place your flat head screw driver into the centre screw in the joystick, then twist off the ball top on the top of the stick by hand. Then unscrew the 4 highlighted screws.

Pull out this cable, you may need to wiggle it slightly and pull firmly as it has a weak glue on it.

If you bought the stick with no mounting plate remove these 4 screws. If you damage them you can replace them with m3 machine screws or some motherboard screws like I have here (I snapped a screw

).

Pull off the rubber sheath from one of the buttons.

Pull on the metal Quick Disconnects to remove them. Do not pull the wire or wiggle the QD's too much.

Each button has 2 tabs. Squeeze them in by hand and push the button out. Use the flathead screwdriver if any tabs are hard to reach.

Pop in your spanking new lime green button and replace the QD's and sheath, ensuring they are firmly reconnected. Repeat for all 8 buttons.

If you have a stick with no plate or want to attach an octagonal gate, remove the gate on your new stick by squeezing the 4 black tabs highlighted in blue and remove the gate. If you have no plate insert the 4 nuts from the original stick if you can remove them (Easily removed by screwing in a bolt part way through then pushing/pulling the bolt to remove them) or use m3 machine bolts if you prefer to or can't remove the old ones. Now simply clip on your square or octagonal gate.

If you are using the original plate, screw in the 4 screws (Original, motherboard screws or m3 bolts) firmly.

Screw the plate back onto the base, and reattach the dust cover and ball with the flat head screw driver on the centre screw and your hand on the ball top.

Screw on the metal back plate, and you're done! Hopefully your supplier didn't miss out your sexy green ball top though

Matblack · 07-04-2009, 17:07

Thats really impressive

MB

Kreeeee · 07-04-2009, 17:11

First time soldering!

Matblack · 07-04-2009, 17:13

Whats the round bit on the bottom? Looks like a speaker?

MB

Feek · 07-04-2009, 17:21

Works with MAME games?

Kreeeee · 07-04-2009, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

Whats the round bit on the bottom? Looks like a speaker?

MB

CD-RW spindle for centre support

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

Works with MAME games?

There is a dismantled and soldered 360 pad in there so wherever the 360 pad works (PC and 360) the stick will work there. This stick was made for SFIV though

Kreeeee · 07-04-2009, 18:36

Updated the OP with the pad pics to clear things up a bit

Kreeeee · 07-04-2009, 23:33

Added a Madcatz SE mod guide, although I hate the daft 20 picture limit!

07-04-2009, 16:59	#2
Kreeeee Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 278	Kreeeee's custom stick: Here is the finished product minus one red button : Worklog: *Coming soon* For now here are some dodgy soldering and wiring pics: __________________ Last edited by Kreeeee; 07-04-2009 at 18:37.

07-04-2009, 16:59	#3
Kreeeee Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 278	Madcatz SE modded stick (currently missing a green ball top but the JLF is in there ) : Components used: 8 Sanwa OBSF-30 Green buttons 1 JLF TP 8Y Stick (Or 8TY if you want the mounting plate) (optional) Octagonal Gate Sanwa GT-Y Philips #1 and medium flathead screw driver Guide: You need all the above items Unscrew these 6 screws and remove the metal plate Place your flat head screw driver into the centre screw in the joystick, then twist off the ball top on the top of the stick by hand. Then unscrew the 4 highlighted screws. Pull out this cable, you may need to wiggle it slightly and pull firmly as it has a weak glue on it. If you bought the stick with no mounting plate remove these 4 screws. If you damage them you can replace them with m3 machine screws or some motherboard screws like I have here (I snapped a screw ). Pull off the rubber sheath from one of the buttons. Pull on the metal Quick Disconnects to remove them. Do not pull the wire or wiggle the QD's too much. Each button has 2 tabs. Squeeze them in by hand and push the button out. Use the flathead screwdriver if any tabs are hard to reach. Pop in your spanking new lime green button and replace the QD's and sheath, ensuring they are firmly reconnected. Repeat for all 8 buttons. If you have a stick with no plate or want to attach an octagonal gate, remove the gate on your new stick by squeezing the 4 black tabs highlighted in blue and remove the gate. If you have no plate insert the 4 nuts from the original stick if you can remove them (Easily removed by screwing in a bolt part way through then pushing/pulling the bolt to remove them) or use m3 machine bolts if you prefer to or can't remove the old ones. Now simply clip on your square or octagonal gate. If you are using the original plate, screw in the 4 screws (Original, motherboard screws or m3 bolts) firmly. Screw the plate back onto the base, and reattach the dust cover and ball with the flat head screw driver on the centre screw and your hand on the ball top. Screw on the metal back plate, and you're done! Hopefully your supplier didn't miss out your sexy green ball top though __________________ Last edited by Kreeeee; 07-04-2009 at 23:33.

07-04-2009, 17:07	#4
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Thats really impressive MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

07-04-2009, 17:11	#5
Kreeeee Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 278	First time soldering! __________________

07-04-2009, 17:13	#6
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Whats the round bit on the bottom? Looks like a speaker? MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

07-04-2009, 17:21	#7
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Works with MAME games? __________________

07-04-2009, 18:36	#9
Kreeeee Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 278	Updated the OP with the pad pics to clear things up a bit __________________

07-04-2009, 23:33	#10
Kreeeee Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 278	Added a Madcatz SE mod guide, although I hate the daft 20 picture limit! __________________