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| dmworking247:
I agree. RandyT, I'd prefer to buy your controllers (even though DX has free shipping) if they're equally easy to solder and have a common ground, as it means I could grab other items I needed at the same time. Any chance you could post a few more details of the controllers you stock, such as photos of the solder points inside and confirmation they have a common ground? Is the price the same for the stripped down unit? More? Less? |
| AwesomeAlbert:
anyone know of a super easy super cheap keyboard hack? something for a super old $5 garage sale computer with no usb....it has an AT keyboard with a din connection :dizzy: |
| RandyT:
--- Quote from: Benevolance on September 16, 2008, 03:38:10 pm ---Randy, the game pads on your site would be hacked in pretty much the same way? --- End quote --- Almost exactly. These also have large points to solder to and a common ground setup. Here's a photo: RandyT |
| RandyT:
Also want to mention that drilling a hole for the wire is largely unnecessary. Just strip a very short section of insulation from the end of your wire. Then put a little ball of solder on the pad. If you have some liquid flux, then dip the end of the wire into it. If not, tin the end of the wire with some solder. Then just heat the ball of solder while pushing the end of the wire into it. Pause your iron there for just a second to make sure everything is good and hot, then pull the iron away while holding the wire in place. Give it a couple seconds to cool and it's done. RandyT |
| HaRuMaN:
I would suggest that if you use Randy's method (which is how I do most of my hacks, btw), you should secure the solder joint and a bit of the wire with some hot glue when you are done. This will prevent a yank on the wire ripping up the copper traces from the pcb. |
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