Working Vectrex controller wanted

[OldSchoolGamer88]

Hello. I just got a vectrex and everything on it works fine aside from button 1 on the controller. I was wondering if anyone here had or know of where to find a working vectrex pad. I would buy it for the right price or trade if needed.

 

Let me know

 

Thanks

[OldSchoolGamer88]

I forgot that this site has a wanted forum...mods, you may move this there...

[nonner242]

I forgot that this site has a wanted forum...mods, you may move this there...

Try this for a replacement/not original tho.....

http://www.classicgamecreations.com/done.html

Great site too! Thumbs up!

[+Mitch]

You can probably repair it yourself fairly easily. The button is most likely just dirty, disassembling the controller and cleaning the button contacts with isopropyl alcohol should fix it. The only trick is geting the label off without destroying it, using a heat gun (or even a hair blow dryer) should help.

 

Mitch

[BigO]

Electrically speaking, they aren't very complex. As Mitch suggests, I wouldn't be afraid to open it up and check it out.

 

_{(Electrically speaking, building a digital controller of your own isn't difficult. If you're handy with mechanical stuff, it can be fun to build one)}

Edited July 19, 2008 by BigO

[OldSchoolGamer88]

Well, I found a guide on the net to opening the vectrex controller. I did exactly as instructed....did NOT rip the controller overlay(YAY), and cleaned the controller board and rubber part inside. Now it seems to work pretty good.

 

I seemed to have dodged a bullet there. So now I dont need a controller right now.

[classicgamingguy]

Hey, congratulations on your Vectrex'ing!! I hope you enjoy the system (you lucky dog).

 

Steve

[EricDeLee]

You can probably repair it yourself fairly easily. The button is most likely just dirty, disassembling the controller and cleaning the button contacts with isopropyl alcohol should fix it. The only trick is geting the label off without destroying it, using a heat gun (or even a hair blow dryer) should help.

 

Mitch

 

 

If you do rip it (which I see you didn't) it is cheap to grab another one on ebay. I don't know the quality of those, but everyone I have heard from seems to think they are nice. So obviously they must be pretty nice.

[EricDeLee]

Hey, congratulations on your Vectrex'ing!! I hope you enjoy the system (you lucky dog).

 

Steve

 

Why? You want one? LOL

 

I have one with 13 games for sale.

[EricDeLee]

Electrically speaking, they aren't very complex. As Mitch suggests, I wouldn't be afraid to open it up and check it out.

 

_{(Electrically speaking, building a digital controller of your own isn't difficult. If you're handy with mechanical stuff, it can be fun to build one)}

 

 

Any info on this controller?

I like the looks of it... would love to build one.

[nonner242]

Hey, congratulations on your Vectrex'ing!! I hope you enjoy the system (you lucky dog).

 

Steve

 

Why? You want one? LOL

 

I have one with 13 games for sale.

What games? Im looking for some.

[BigO]

Any info on this controller?

I like the looks of it... would love to build one.

It was a sidetrack to avoid working on my more complex 5200 controller. Here's some info. on the Vectrex custom controller:

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...7809&st=103

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...17809&st=89

 

It actually turned out to be a better controller than I'd expected.

 

If you have specific questions that the pictures don't answer, feel free to ask. I don't have a presentable schematic, but the wiring is pretty simple. No chips or other active components.

Edited July 23, 2008 by BigO

[EricDeLee]

Hey, congratulations on your Vectrex'ing!! I hope you enjoy the system (you lucky dog).

 

Steve

 

Why? You want one? LOL

 

I have one with 13 games for sale.

What games? Im looking for some.

 

 

This was the list of games....

vectrex and 13 games

Still have it for sale

Edited July 23, 2008 by EricDeLee