Darrens (Segasocks) channel:- kzfaq.info Stigsworld Arcade Stick (using the same case):- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i5upf9KDlbTckqs.html StRoRo Arcade Stick (using the same case):- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/idiGd5uesbzKfas.html

That's really cool dude. I always find it fascinating when people make their own joysticks. The good thing is you can make it to meet your comfort level with where everything is positioned. Interesting video! :)

Massive respect to you, Stuart and John for completing the sticks! It has been absolutely fascinating for me seeing how differently everybody has tackled the project!! I almost feel guilty for charging!! :) You probably would have been better off with a round hole cutting saw over a spade and half drilling each side but it doesn't matter anyway as you sorted it out! I do work with wood so of course I talk like its easy much like when your soldering millions of tiny points together! :D

Cool to see the box again after seeing stigworlds joystick projects. That stick assembly looks solid. Cant help thinking a bluetooth lowpower mod would be cool, but i guess its a bit harde than it sounds.

Great project Gadget! That wooden box would be nice n solid/heavy for stable play. Your woodwork and power tools skills need some work though :p You've given me inspiration to make a MVS wooden box for the board. I'll get onto that and make a new vid

Another great project. Thanks for sharing.

A tip for using a spade bit is to always make a pilot hole to get the position spot on and use it both sides of the plywood to minimise any breaking away on the opposite side. Perhaps a hole saw bit would have been better suited for the plywood? Also, you should have used some short chipboard screws on the inside for an invisible fixing for the joystick - if you used 4 or even 6 screws they'd hold the metal plate extremely securely and you'd have nothing showing on the front.

It's more unique making it by eye. Who needs templates. Functional and looks great.

Well Done! Wood as a material, adds a lot to the nostalgia / arcade feel ;-)

Interesting that you put the buttons on the same face I did I think Darren mounted everything on the removable face. I used a template as a guide which made the buttons more even, but I was still lucky they fit. I made sure the button holes where spaced enough to take in to account the button lip, but the screws under them which keep them in place are slightly larger. Where button A and B have about 2-3mm space between them in the top of the joystick, inside the screws holding them are only just touching.

I always use a much smaller drill bit, then you can get in there with a rounded file and make the button placement really precise, and with the stick skateboard truck bolts are ideal, and then if you wanted you could add some laminated artwork, anyway great job, just some tips from making so many replacement cabinet parts.

Rather use happ screw switches, not much more and a lot easier to install and rely on, though longer. Use bigger success and plane some angles for a better look. Or just use a couple of wooden bread boards, drill the holes for the kit and use corner blocks with screws to hold the bottom on. I'm just looking for a seemless way to get the joysticks mounted without being visible so I might need to add some depth.

That turned out alright didn't it. Those control panel boxes sound like they were a bargain! :)

Neo Geo MVS/AES don't require a PCB of any description to enable the joysticks to work?

Spade bits are crap for large holes. I'd suggest getting a Forstner bit. For this cheap kind of button forget about the tang that's supposed to grab the CPO, just concentrate on the plastic body bore. So long as the button fits really snug don't worry about it. Grab a scrap bit of ply or MDF to check the fit after drilling out the hole, once satisfied, crack on. . All you have to consider is rotation from hammering the button, I'd suggest a spot of 2 part epoxy, and only just a dot, don't go all around the seam between the wood and the button, you aren't doing any favours for yourself. All you need to prevent is the button body rotating as you pound on it, eventually you'll twist the wires round and potentially add more and more stress on them leading to breakages thanks to fatigue - and you won't be able to visually diagnose this. For the joystick plate, look for a door hinge drilling bit, these guys are awesome for centering a drill bit in the middle of a hole, it self centres and drills a small pilot hole for your screw / bolt.

Thanks for the video! Can I ask you if it is possible to do an arcade stick like this for NeoGeo but with light buttons? If so, can we use the 5v pinout to turn them on since 5v is not used? Thank you

Great video! It's work with Neo Geo CD or AES?

hey man very good video! i just bought consolized mvs and im looking to build a joystick for it will it be really hard? or fairly simply? what parts are needed

I don't quite get how you determined which pins led to which of these 15 wires for attaching the correct buttons. As I want to build a stick myself I would greatly appreciate it if you could explain this.

Hi ! Great job here ! Do you have the plan of Neo Geo DB15 please ?

So the ground starts from the controller wire and ends at the joystick?

hahah you can tell your an electronics guy and not a woodwork dude. if you Google Slagcoin, you can download A4 templates for the buttons, print em out and drill through the paper. I also use a cable tie on the inside of the cable so when you pull the cable it stops at the cable tie. Also as you mentioned I would used a very large drill bit and slightly drill the top of the screw holes, sink em and use some wood filler over the top and sand. Still interesting vid as always bro

I bought the same cord you have and I can't figure out where each wire goes?

Always wanted to make a stick like this for my AES but just don't have the balls! I just no Id cock it up! Well done though! MJ

Hi,how many wires do you need?

Nice, What I did when I built my super-gun was I gutted a faulty Tatsunoko vs. Capcom arcade stick for the Wii and just rewired it. Works great and less time drilling holes, I also hacked a couple of Sega Saturn pads as well. Here's a link to my super-gun video if you haven't already seen it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/etRiraiqz9TGcWQ.html

Hello Chris, Another superb video as usual kind sir. Glad that your friends with Segasocks (Daz) doing this great project and the pair of you were able to make something excellent like this arcade stick. Well done. Maybe we can see a collaboration video with both of you doing a project together at the sometime! Daz is a true gentleman and he also helps contribute to the Neo-Geo thread. Amazing guitar playing he does too. I posted this on the Neo-Geo thread on Atariage.com for you as usual. Its on page 250, post #6231for you to view. atariage.com/forums/topic/223548-the-official-neo-geo-thread/page-250 Thank you as always kind sir. I'll let Darren know that this's up on the Neo-Geo thread as well. Anthony...

hey mate, here are some layout you can use in case you decide to make another one. I personally recommend the Astro city one. Is the one i used for mine, but i tweaked it a bit before printing my final design before cutting. www.slagcoin.com/joystick/layout.html