* Build Log * DIY Controllers (gamepad PCB)

[TheBurninator]

I hear you... But why do You think so?
Any idea what gritsize of sandpaper would be suitable?

800 or 1000 would work.

[oskars]

Okey! Thanks!

I love LEDs!

[DJ Asand]

awesome.

how did you find out how many inputs it takes, by the way?? and what about outputs? did you just open it up and look at the "terminals" or something?

[cabdoctor]

Looks awesome! Did you have your plastic professionally cut or do it your self?

[oskars]

awesome.

how did you find out how many inputs it takes, by the way?? and what about outputs? did you just open it up and look at the "terminals" or something?

Thanks! It is easy to find out how many outputs that's available! Each button on the gamepad gives you one button! And the joysticks gives you 2 faders each... and so on =)

Looks awesome! Did you have your plastic professionally cut or do it your self?

Thanks I have access to a laser cutter... So I did it all by myself!

[faeruithir]

Hey man,

If i see correctly, it looks like you have four supports only (one in each corner). Knowing acrylic, and your controller being long, the faceplate will most likely either wobble or snap under the pressure of extended button pushing.

Might wanna reinforce it in the middle!

Just a heads up!

[oskars]

Hey man,

If i see correctly, it looks like you have four supports only (one in each corner). Knowing acrylic, and your controller being long, the faceplate will most likely either wobble or snap under the pressure of extended button pushing.

Might wanna reinforce it in the middle!

Just a heads up!

Yes sir! It wobbles! It will have to reinforce it with some extra pins (no, I will not make more screw holes) in the inner middle part of the controller! More info about that later on!

Wobble = Not cool!

[oskars]

Whops! Got some Sanwa OBSF-30 today! I LOVE THEM! But this do-it-yourself-thing is tearing me! All these decisions! Haha! What color combinations should I have?

Please help me with the colors... Should I have them one-color-by-row, or any other combination? It'd be easy if I knew how I would map it, but I don't

Well, here's a photo update for all you photo freaks (including me)!

Got this lovely knobs from Ebay yesterday:


Testing some color combinations:


Nice faders


Some setup pics:

[fullenglishpint]

looking awesome mate!

[MiL0]

that's looking really nice man

couple of questions... where did you get the faders from? how do they feel? recommend them?

and how are you gonna light up the LED's? the usb gamepad won't have LED outputs on it so I'm guessing they'll light up when you trigger the arcade buttons (and not via midi).

also, would you do some laser cutting for other people? would be willing to pay of course!