majinbuu Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) Hi I have seen many 2600 paddle controllers for sale on ebay which are advertised as genuine and brand new. I really want to buy a couple of paddle controllers but I don't know if the ebay listings are legit (it seems a bit suspicious that 30 year old controllers can still be found relatively easily brand new) I really don't want to put down a fair bit of money for the controllers if they turn out to be fake/defective, I really don't have a lot of money ATM. Also, since I live in Australia shipping may be a big factor in price as well. Could someone please advise me on the best way to get my hands on a decent pair of paddle controllers? I wanna play Warlords and Video Olympics dammit! Cheers Sam Edited January 1, 2012 by majinbuu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potatohead Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Get any set you can. Get two. You can get replacement pots here: http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/cx30_paddle.htm And the pots are not all that difficult to take apart and clean / lube into decent shape. I've reconditioned mine many times with just a quick squirt of contact cleaner, or "TV Tuner" cleaner from Radio Shack, or similar place. Sit down and watch a movie, rotating them back and forth until the stuff works through. If you are more skilled, or have a few sets, the pot can be taken apart and the board cleaned off. Helps big. I've done that every few cycles and got a nice paddle life each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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