Making a Microswitch Joystick for Retro Gaming!
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- Опубліковано 12 гру 2021
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I've been getting frustrated with the lack of precision from my old joysticks, especially when playing retro games on my Atari ST or Amstrad CPC. I decided to build a new joystick with microswitches to hopefully make my gameplay better! Using the D-SUB9 connector means it should also work on Commodore C64 and Amiga machines, making it a great all round retro capable joystick!
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I think it looks awesome. Very homebrew computing, in the best way possible!
Ha, yeah homebrew is a good way to describe it! 😆
That turned out *stunning*. Yes, a metal or plastic case would work - but why would you? This is so much better.
Nice of you to say! It was a fun wee project.
What this is gold mine of a channel I found? Search eMac and your two part series was one of the top results, and now I'm watching some of your content.
Why thank you! Hope you enjoy it! 👍
Nice project! I am at the designing stage of my second DIY joystick as I would like to make one less bulky but it is really tricky finding out how to do keep it slim and hide the mounting screws too at the same time: If I want to elevate the middle part of the joystick to keep the sides low-profile then I need to remove the mounting plate but that way I have to mount the joystick from the upside instead of the bottom.
Yes it’s tricky. I wanted to make mine slimmer, but would need a metal case or something similar.
So enjoyable to watch! such great shots!! My Atari joysticks are shot too i should really do something about it.
Thanks Stephen! I actually set out to try and replace the reed switches in the original joystick with micro switches, but couldn’t find the right size switch, so decided on this project instead.
I feel like I've just found a long lost brother! This video is right up my street. Brilliantly presented and shot. Very impressed. 😁
Glad you enjoyed it! I also enjoy your content, thanks for commenting!
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Sweet how-to video! I was too lazy years ago and just bought an X-Arcade setup but wish I had the nuts to go with yours.
Great video as always!
Thanks! Yes it was a fun afternoon project, but I have to admit I was tempted just to buy a ready made setup 😅
Looks nice!
Thanks!
Hello, thanks for the video. I'm in the process of building my first retro-joystick. What is the name of those blue joints that you used as terminals for the wires?
They’re crimp connectors, female spade terminal.
Chunky it may be, but it looks awsome!
Why thank you kind sir!