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7800 Controller - How to tighten the joystick?


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#1 SlowCoder ONLINE  

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Posted Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:51 PM

I have an original 7800 controller with a loose joystick. I'm guessing the ball joint has worn down, and the joystick is on the verge of not centering. Any ideas how to fix it?

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Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:26 AM

If you take apart the controller, you'll see that there's a small, soft, doughnut-shaped pad at the base of the joystick. I usually just replace it with one of those styrofoam rings that come with stacks of blank cds (it's a perfect fit!). The difference will rock your world.

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Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:00 AM

View Posteddhead, on Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:26 AM, said:

If you take apart the controller, you'll see that there's a small, soft, doughnut-shaped pad at the base of the joystick. I usually just replace it with one of those styrofoam rings that come with stacks of blank cds (it's a perfect fit!). The difference will rock your world.
This is the correct answer.

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Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:24 AM

wait- those things are supposed to center? I gotta try this!

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Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:18 PM

View Posttoiletunes, on Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:24 AM, said:

wait- those things are supposed to center? I gotta try this!

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Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:04 PM

I snagged a few from some new spindles at work, so I'll let you know how they work.

Does anyone know where I might be able to get some new domes for the directional connections? Though the controller still works, 3 of the 4 are cracked.

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Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:07 PM

Generally, by the time I've gotten a controller disassembled, foam ring replace, and reassembled, the brittle screw wells have seperated from the shell or some other piece is broken, usually not even of my own doing.

Just keep the cord & resistors, chunk the rest in the garbage, and rig up something better. Even manually connecting wires with a controller-less cord is more responsive than a Proline stick.

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Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:29 PM

The pad on this controller is maybe a little thicker than 1/8 inch, and still has quite a bit of spring left in it. In fact the foam rings I got are a lot softer. I don't really think the pad is the problem. As I stated in another thread, the contact domes are cracked and collapsed. I'm thinking if I replace them that will also serve to help the slopiness.

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Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:36 PM

I did stockpile a bunch of dome switches, both tri-foot and new quad design when I had the chance. I'm a fan of the pro-line sticks too. :)

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Posted Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:00 AM

View Postzylon, on Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:36 PM, said:

I did stockpile a bunch of dome switches, both tri-foot and new quad design when I had the chance. I'm a fan of the pro-line sticks too. :)
8) Are you offering?

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Posted Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:42 AM

View PostSlowCoder, on Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:00 AM, said:

View Postzylon, on Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:36 PM, said:

I did stockpile a bunch of dome switches, both tri-foot and new quad design when I had the chance. I'm a fan of the pro-line sticks too. :)
8) Are you offering?
I can spare some. I'm still looking for another supplier since my last 2 stopped carrying them. :(




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