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Luisinan 112th Post
Regular Customer
"Gamepad Repair"
, posted Thu 21 Nov 22:41
Hey folks,
Has anyone here done repair work on their console gamepads or joysticks. Two years ago, around the time that CvS1 came out, I bought a pair of DC ASCII gamepads. They are the perfect size and shape for playing fighting games, but their d-pads have weak construction. I'm tempted to try opening them up and fixing them, but I have no clue on how to go about this.
Anyone here done anything like this?
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Amakusa 116th Post
Regular Customer
"Re(1):Gamepad Repair"
, posted Thu 21 Nov 22:49:
quote: Anyone here done anything like this?
I fixed my DC Arcade stick once (forgot what the problem was, mostly just tightened a loose connection), but when it broke the second time last year, I couldn't fix it (the part that detects your stick direction broke, I figure there was a short in it or something, but you can't do much about that).
Back in the day you could go to the store and buy these little third-party kits to fix Genesis and NES game pads... I fixed four busted NES pads with those things (the kits were essentially spare parts). Too bad you can't get stuff like that these days, because the companies just plain want you to buy another pad.
But essentially, if you busted a part, there's almost no practical way to fix it.
I found Kagami's sword in a junk yard. "Dink-a-dink-a-dink-a-do."
[this message was edited by Amakusa on Thu 21 Nov 22:50]
Mozex 82th Post
Occasional Customer
"Re(1):Gamepad Repair"
, posted Thu 21 Nov 22:53
Last summer I succesfully fixed up two genesis pads.
It turned out the reason my controllers weren't working was becuase the copper connectors were all grimy. I cleaned them up with alchohol.
It sounds like the rubber springs used in the gamepad may have torn or otherwise worn out. As far as I know, that's unrepairable so you'd need replacement parts.
Be kind to goblins.
Sklathill 85th Post
Occasional Customer
"Re(1):Gamepad Repair"
, posted Fri 22 Nov 02:47
I did sorta fix my DC ASCII FT pad recently. Because I played Puyo Puyo WAY too much, the down was kind of worn. All I did was open up the controller and put some foam (the type that might be used to protect a CPU or RAM chip from being knocked in a little plastic bag) in the shape of the conductor pad between the hard plastic of the D pad and the soft conductor pad. The extra bit of pressure was enough to make the pad feel good as new!
, posted Fri 22 Nov 09:30
As a matter of I find it quite simple to clean & give a little manteinance to the pads; you just need alcohol & a.... CAN'T SAY IT ON ENGLISH!!!!! I HAVEN'T A DICTIONARY AT HAND... ARRGGHHHHHH (Spanish: Es un paņo que no deja pelusas, tengo varios)...
Fixing actual problems like broken parts and things like those are impossible without spare parts
Ishmael
319th Post
Bronze Customer
"Re(2):Gamepad Repair"
, posted Fri 22 Nov 10:13
quote: I did sorta fix my DC ASCII FT pad recently. Because I played Puyo Puyo WAY too much, the down was kind of worn. All I did was open up the controller and put some foam (the type that might be used to protect a CPU or RAM chip from being knocked in a little plastic bag) in the shape of the conductor pad between the hard plastic of the D pad and the soft conductor pad. The extra bit of pressure was enough to make the pad feel good as new!
I hope that helps at least a little bit...
Thanks for the tip, I'll have to try it out. The D-pad on my ASCII controller conked out as well but I didn't know what I could do that might fix it.
Luisinan 113th Post
Regular Customer
"Re(3):Gamepad Repair"
, posted Fri 22 Nov 18:58
Yes, your suggestions were appreciated! Even though they were kind of common sense! I love these gamepads, I now have greater confidence I can fix them! Thanks again.
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