Fixing "sorta broken" Joysticks

[Csonicgo]

Is there any way to fix a joystick? I have several, and on the one I use the most, I have to press a little harder when I push "north" on the controller. my fire button is about shot too. I know how to fix paddles, they're easy. but I wanna get some advice before I get the screwdriver.

[Csonicgo]

Too late, Face the wrath of my screwdriver!

 

...

 

oops. Now I REALLY need help.

[sku_u]

I don't know much about 2600 joystick repair. Maybe these would be of help

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...1&category=3537

[Sharky]

I used to wonder, why my 2600 Joysticks kept breaking and my friends never did.

 

I when thur a dozen off those and today I can reliease why, as playing Atari 2600 all day. your continously moving the joystick.

 

Wouldnt the plastic inside begin to sort of heat up, weakening the plastic causing it to break ?

 

And forget Super-Glue in fixing em. its not a good idea.

 

[CPUWIZ]

I don't know much about 2600 joystick repair. Maybe these would be of help    

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3046937351&category=3537

 

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[sku_u]

I don't know much about 2600 joystick repair. Maybe these would be of help    

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3046937351&category=3537

 

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

I take it those are garbage then?

[CPUWIZ]

LOL, no but it's one of my most hated listings on eBay.

[+-^CrossBow^-]

I was successful in actually using a lighter to heat and fuse the plastic back together on one joystick that as far as I know, my mother is still using to this day. The funny thing is that they always break in the middle right where they presson the button disc. So when I fused it back together, I actually made it more durable by building up the plastic in that spot a bit.

 

This isn't something I recommend all to try simply because of the risk of burning yourself, or your house...etc. Also if you shrink too much of the plastic from the ring then you run the risk of actually making the whole thing too weak. The plastic should be a bit thicker and especially more of it in the centers where the directional buttons are pressed.

 

Just a thought to try...

[Csonicgo]

thanks. I just bought a wico. That solved everything

[hanglyman]

you can find all the parts you might need at:

http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/CX40_RE...BUILD%20KIT.htm

the upgraded plastic handle is much more durable than the originals

 

I like the wicos but for some games nothing beats the old original

[Nukey Shay]

Not me...the things give me blisters. I prefer the shorter "throw" of the Slik Stik...and you don't have to worry about breaking stems (since it only uses a metal ball to make the contacts).

[Csonicgo]

O, I just took mine apart, and found feathers in it. How, I don't know. It works fine now.

[candiru]

O, I just took mine apart, and found feathers in it. How, I don't know. It works fine now.

 

I've heard that sometimes happens if you hit too many geese when you play Barnstorming.

[Csonicgo]

O, I just took mine apart, and found feathers in it. How, I don't know. It works fine now.

 

I've heard that sometimes happens if you hit too many geese when you play Barnstorming.

 

Now THAT was funny. I always hit the geese, maybe I just suck at that game

[Nukey Shay]

So...does playing Barnstorming make kids more aggressive toward geese? Or windmills??

[JB]

So...does playing Barnstorming make kids more aggressive toward geese?  Or windmills??

Well, I developed a habit of setting fire to windmills with goose nests in them.

[Csonicgo]

looks like we have a Atari Don Quixote on our hands....