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Title: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: samsunnyuk on June 13, 2005, 07:00:52 pm
Hi, could someone please list me the parts I need to wire up Aarcade buttons to a Gamepad? Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: quarterback on June 13, 2005, 07:02:07 pm
1. Gamepad
2. Buttons

Okay, I got the list started, anyone wanna' take it from there? :)

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4.
5.
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: HaRuMaN on June 13, 2005, 07:03:15 pm
3.  Wire
4.  Solder
5.  Soldering Iron
6.  QD's from Peale
7.  Sandpaper
8.  Hot Glue
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: samsunnyuk on June 13, 2005, 07:05:00 pm
Whats QD, and whats the hot glue for?
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: samsunnyuk on June 13, 2005, 07:13:44 pm
annnyyoneeee???  ???
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on June 13, 2005, 07:26:17 pm
QD is quick disconnects.

The hot glue is to secure your wires AFTER you solder them, to keep them from pulling back off of the gamepad PCB.
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: HaRuMaN on June 13, 2005, 07:27:21 pm
Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on June 13, 2005, 07:26:17 pm
QD is quick disconnects.

The hot glue is to secure your wires AFTER you solder them, to keep them from pulling back off of the gamepad PCB.

Yeah, what he said.
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: samsunnyuk on June 13, 2005, 07:31:59 pm
what would i search for the QD's as on google (to buy some)
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: pointdablame on June 13, 2005, 07:32:58 pm
Quote from: samsunnyuk on June 13, 2005, 07:31:59 pm
what would i search for the QD's as on google (to buy some)

wire disconnects or wire quick disconnects.

Or better yet.. just go to the B/S/T forum and buy some from Peale.
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: samsunnyuk on June 13, 2005, 07:34:37 pm
ok cheers, im in the UK by the way  ;)
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: samsunnyuk on June 13, 2005, 07:37:16 pm
do i need Female QD's?
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: HaRuMaN on June 13, 2005, 07:38:27 pm
Yes, as the buttons and joysticks have male terminals
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: samsunnyuk on June 13, 2005, 07:40:23 pm
and just to confirm; each arcade button has two wires coming from it?- one to the ground and one to the actual button (on gamepad)
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: HaRuMaN on June 13, 2005, 07:52:16 pm
Ermm, I'll say yeah, but you need to find what side of each button (on the gamepad PCB) is the ground.
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: samsunnyuk on June 13, 2005, 07:54:55 pm
ok kool, and what sort of wire and solder should I use?
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: HaRuMaN on June 13, 2005, 08:06:48 pm
22 guage wire, and a solder with a rosin core. 
Title: Re: Parts needed for Gamepad Hack?
Post by: samsunnyuk on June 13, 2005, 08:11:44 pm
ok thanks for all  the help people!  ;D ;D