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Main => Buy/Sell/Trade - non-retail => Topic started by: dogg0 on August 19, 2005, 09:48:56 am

Title: WTS: byrdo style joystick
Post by: dogg0 on August 19, 2005, 09:48:56 am: I would be willing to make someone a www.byrdo.org (http://www.byrdo.org) style joystick. Parts alone would cost approximately $125, so I would be looking to charge around $175 for an 8 button joystick. I'm an artist and woodworker, so I think this could come out really nice. I guess wiring to a dual shock is probably the easiest thing too (like byrdo does). Well, just tell me if anyone wants a nice looking joy and I will work on it.
Title: Re: WTS: byrdo style joystick
Post by: dogg0 on August 19, 2005, 11:47:29 am: maybe this is more appropriate... do you think i would be able to get $175? Is there a market out there? I think byrdo probably charges more
Title: Re: WTS: byrdo style joystick
Post by: Crazy Cooter on August 19, 2005, 01:09:22 pm: Quote from: www.byrdo.org
In general my sticks have sold anywhere from $160-$400

There's a market somewhere... when you find it, let me know.
Title: Re: WTS: byrdo style joystick
Post by: dogg0 on August 19, 2005, 01:12:47 pm: ok, im just gonna make one, then sell it
Title: Re: WTS: byrdo style joystick
Post by: AceTKK on August 19, 2005, 02:44:01 pm: This whole website is geared toward people who want to build their own "byrdo-style" joystick, not overpay for one that's pre-made ($125 in parts? How do you figure? a joystick is $8, 8 buttons are $12. Throw in another $50 for wood, acrylic, hardware and an old PS2 controller and you're covered). You might have better luck trying to sell these on gaming forums, where people don't know what things cost and how easy it is to make your own.

-Ace-
Title: Re: WTS: byrdo style joystick
Post by: dogg0 on August 19, 2005, 03:27:12 pm: Quote from: AceTKK on August 19, 2005, 02:44:01 pm
($125 in parts? How do you figure? a joystick is $8, 8 buttons are $12.
Title: Re: WTS: byrdo style joystick
Post by: Crazy Cooter on August 19, 2005, 10:58:41 pm: FYI:
http://forum.shmups.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2180
*Any Seimitsu stick (includes mounting plate, and 5-pin harness where applicable)- $24.00 1st, $21.00 2nd~
*Sanwa JLF stick w/o plate - $25.00 1st, $22.00 2nd~
*Sanwa JLF stick w/plate - $29.00, $26.00 2nd~
*Seimitsu/Sanwa button 30mm standard switch - $3.00
*Seimitsu/Sanwa button 30mm 'X/RG' switch - $6.50
*Seimitsu/Sanwa button 24mm - $2.50
*Sanwa JLF-H 5-pin harness - $4.50
*Extra balltop 35mm Sanwa or Seimitsu - $3.00
*Button blockers Sanwa or Seimitsu- $2.00
*Square stool (seat for cabinet) red/blue/grey- $120.00

I'd contact him and see if you can get a box of stuff for yourself. You might save a few bucks. I don't know how it all works though, it may be easier just getting them from Rod. I guess it depends on how many you plan on doing, but at first glance it looks like a cheaper source.
Title: Re: WTS: byrdo style joystick
Post by: canoshiz on August 20, 2005, 03:34:40 am: You can go on www.shoryuken.com/forums and go to either the buy/sell section or the hardware/technical support section. The people there are mainly competitive fighting game players, so they need a stick to carry around to play at various tournaments.
Title: Re: WTS: byrdo style joystick
Post by: shodokan123 on August 21, 2005, 02:24:58 am: i'd get one... lol

thing is though, i'd need to see some of your work before i went ahead and ordered one.