Building an Arcade Joystick Controller - TECH

Join me today on this lovely journey on How I mad my very own arcade joystick USB controller :D!!!
Takes a lot of through planning to make something like this but as long as you have a will there is a way! NEVER GIVE UP!
Never give up on your dreams!! :D
I used a program called inkscape to create vector lines of my controller box. I then sent those files to a company called ponoko who cut them out for me with there laser cutter :D. I got .25 inch MDF board with a black melamine cover for this build. I then proceeded to clamp my pieces together with my bessey strap clamp. I glued everything together with gorilla wood glue. I then cut wood pieces to fit and glue into each corner and then drilled and screwed the box together for added stregnth and rigidity. Whenever I glued something I waited a day for the glue to cure and dry. Once the box was together I began on installing the buttons and electronics. its simple really. You just have to use the nut provided with the buttons and screw on the buttons and then connect the switchs to the ends of the buttons. Then you run the wires form the switches to the USB encoder. Plug all the USB plugs into the USB hub and screw on the top and tada! its finished!
Such a fun project to build. I love seeing thing come to be from nothing more than thoughts in my head.
I hope you enjoyed this video and I hope it was of help to you :D
Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely day :D!!!
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The music from my intro is called "Dreams" By "Royalty Free Music from Bensound" Very chill :D Thanks Ben!

[@TheRealJPhillips]

Nice. I'm glad u went the american style route instead of the asian style like everyone else on KZbin. 🤙🏾💯

[@3xperiment8]

Absolutely

[@_Nato77]

Nice job! I should cover those screws with a themed vinil all over the top.

[@QuietNerd]

:D Have a Wonderful Day :D!!!!!

[@yoorock362]

Was wondering i wanted to have a happ stick and replace my Japanese arcade stick but i dont know what converter i need for that any insight

[@mewtubepokemon9422]

This guy is great tweaking

[@DrSlick]

You need to slow down, what company did you use to get the parts?

[@HybridSign]

its working with pc , xbox or playstation?

[@LordAlbrecht]

Good stuff, would love for you to talk about some of your favorite fighting games

[@QuietNerd]

Might make a nice topic for a future video! Thanks for the comment and hope you enjoyed the video! Thanks fro stopping by have a lovely day :D!!

[@joehess7827]

I would also love to see a video on your favorite fighting games!

[@jasperschwarz4980]

Can you upload the link to plans for the base? Awesome upload and very keen to get about building it?

[@QuietNerd]

Thank you! :D. I made the plans in inkscape myself took some time but I enjoy the challenge! I do have some files I would be willing to share. I'm not sure the best platform to upload them to any suggestions?

[@_Nato77]

@@QuietNerd Hi, maybe you can tell us the measurements (HxWxL) of the box. Btw, did you try uploading the plans to Google Drive or WeTransfer? I hope you still having the *.svg files

[@mikelopez8448]

Nice bro

[@3xperiment8]

Happ control sticks. Classic! :) One question: Do you feel ok with those for fighting games?

[@QuietNerd]

I'm a very casual gamer and I mostly play metal slug with it lol some other emulator games as well. I don't have much experience with many fighter games But I do really like the joystick Happ make great quality stuff! Hope it helps! Keep on keeping on!

[@joaquinluka3997]

you prolly dont give a shit but if you are bored like me during the covid times then you can stream pretty much all the new series on InstaFlixxer. Been streaming with my brother during the lockdown =)

[@mosesthiago3468]

@Joaquin Luka yup, been watching on instaflixxer for since november myself =)

[@Slick175175]

Is that a 8 way joystick. The joystick on my street fighter 1 up cabinet suck.

[@TheAutumnWind_RN4L]

Unintentional ASMR.

[@waynerattansingh1392]

Thank you and one more thing I am building a not stick controller like what you did but can I hook it up to a PlayStation classic it is a usb

[@mayanksingh4474]

Is it compatible with PS4?

[@emirserrafoglu3335]

Great job, I saw the entire video. Such a dissapoint that approaching of the space to connect all the command buttoms, if it doesn't occupe ventilation.

[@josevillanueva2194]

I have the black PCB Zero delay kit, build it but I'm trying to figure out if I can use it on PS4 or Switch. Is it possible to connect to those system? Do I need an adapter? Different PCB? Thanks for sharing your video.

[@itsriceman]

If you want to use it for ps4 you need to use the brook pcb

[@waynerattansingh1392]

hey can you send the names of the joystick and knobs and the cabinet

[@QuietNerd]

The joystick I used was a Suzo Happ 8 way competition joystick. Hope it helps!

[@jameerkhan767]

Hellooo buddy please shoe clearly how to install gear ur camera hides that part thats the important part.. please make video of installing gear direction rod

[@tufungagreen5571]

wood glue doesnt really help with melamine tho only exposed wood edges

[@QuietNerd]

Yes true I just wanted it to hold jst enough for me to drill and put in the screws and for that purpose it worked wonders. But I would not have left it just glue I agree with you on that! Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely day :D!!

[@tufungagreen5571]

@@QuietNerd i understand yes and have a good day too man

[@waynerattansingh1392]

The PlayStation classic have Ian controllers

[@waynerattansingh1392]

Has usb controllers

[@jordanloyola1435]

Where did you buy the cables and joystick usb chip???

[@100Bucks]

Fightcade

[@QuietNerd]

One day I will beat Shao-lin's Road !!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely day :D!!