CX-40 joystick repair

[xrbrevin]

hi,

does anyone know if the white inner handle of the CX-40 joystick can be obtained in europe?

i have tried to plastic weld mine but it was unsuccessful and a 3d printed one also failed 😕

cheers

[+slx]

I don't think there are any in Europe. Best Electronics has newly made ones but whether he'll ship directly to Europe seems to depend on his mood or at least the total weight of the package. As he does not seem to want resellers it's unlikely for his inner handles to be available from someone else. 

 

You could try to print/have printed the 3D-print design with a better material (PVC iso PLA) or with one of those liquid solidification printers, resulting in a stronger and less brittle build. (If you have a printer yourself and can identify the failing points, it might work to print with a different orientation and/or infill or try a stronger design. IIRC the lower part that is prone to break does not have severe space constraints and could be designed thicker. In my experience solid PLA printed parts are pretty tough.)

[xrbrevin]

thanks

i usually get stung for import tax with a best order so id rather avoid it if poss.

i tried the 3d print model on thingiverse that closely resembles the original part but it failed immediately due to lack of flex. there is another design that is fully filled-in which is currently being printed - ill report back but i expect the action to be very tight with little travel in the handle. probably means accelerated wear for PCB parts too...

i had also tried to plastic-weld the broken original but the white zip-tie donor material would not mix with the atari ABS. i have considered using flexible plastic and glue to reinforce the broken part, i think ill give it a go now.

[xrbrevin]

print finished and altho it works, the stick hardly travels and feels like it has tactile switches...!

at least it works tho

 

 

[spookt]

I’m in the UK and I bought a rebuild kit from a US eBay seller. Managed to miss any import fees. It was a really great replacement. Here’s the link to the item on eBay UK. The seller has other items such as cables too.

[mimo]

@xrbrevin Let me have a look in my box-o-shite tomorrow. I may have a good used spare.

[xrbrevin]

much appreciated!

[mimo]

Found one, looks ok.

Send me a DM if you want it

 

Cheers

Mike