Vbruno305 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I have a 5200 (my first) and it needs new joysticks. I want to use one of my PC joysticks on it, but when I look up how to build one I get a bunch oif different options. I want to know from someone who has made one that works how to do this quick and cheap. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) ive made a couple its not "hard" but it does involve a bit of labor the parts are cheap too it really depends on what functionality and appearance you want to go for basic model would require these parts 2 15 pin female d sub 2 .22uf caps (often marked 224) some wire i suggest 18 ga or smaller a little piece of eithernet cable is perfect a momentary push button (to press start) instead of a schematic i will draw up a wiring diagram gimme a minute also the plug for the 5200 may need to me modified as it needs to go in deep what i do is cut off the shield and using the soldering iron weld the 2 plastic pieces of the plug together and use a hot glue gun to insulate it no warranties expressed or implied this drawing is for entertainment purposes only and any as a user You agree to absolutely indemnify and hold harmless me and atariage Edited May 9, 2016 by bohoki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vbruno305 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Thanks...I guess that this side is the capacitors: but what does this represent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 start button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vbruno305 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Could I use a joystick button wired to those pins for a start button? Looks like the 7 pins on the PC Gameport side are not being used and could be wired to that button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Melnyk Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 So the 5200 represents the console pinouts and the pc gameport represents the computer or the pinout on the pc joystick cable that is male? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) backside of plugs the areas where you stick the wires the 5200 has male jacks and the joystick has a male plug so both plugs are female you can tell them apart because one of them should have more wires attached elite info ignore if you are do not comprehend i really don't want to confuse things up even more but if your joystick has 4 buttons and you want to use them you could on the gameport plug solder jumpers from 2-10 and 7-14 also if your joystick has a throttle and you want it to be uppy downy put the wire from the 5200 11 - gameport 13 Edited December 20, 2019 by bohoki to be more clair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles N Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Perhaps someone can make (if it doesn’t exist) YouTube video with step by step instructions on how to make such things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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