Redesigned buttons for Atari 5200 joystick

[amiman99]

I got tired of the mushy buttons for the Atari 5200 joystick and redesigned them myself.

 

For the contacts I used an old PS2 "Start, Select" pad I had laying around that I cut to make it fit.

 

 

[RetroLucky]

I was actually thinking about this same thing last night except with using the shoulder buttons from a PlayStation controller

[+Airshack]

Oh Lord when will Edladdin liberate us?!?!?

 

 

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[Omega-TI]

3D printed buttons would probably be popular...

[amiman99]

Here is the STL file to print it, if anyone wants it. I was easy to design it.

 

Use BRIM, rotate the button so the hole is on the bottom, no supports.

 

Works with PS2 Select and Analog rubber button. the Select button must me trimmed to the same height as the Analog one.

 

5200 button Final.zip

Edited August 22, 2018 by amiman99

[The Lizard King]

What will they think to do with 3D printers next?

 

How about printing a gun?

[+adamchevy]

Nice job! I may try and make these out of aluminum.