KTRL CD32 - Amiga CD32 custom gamepad - Page 3

eXeler0 · 11 December 2016, 22:11

Interested in one or two.. Already have 2x SNES controllers (China clones) that were DOA. Now they could make themselves useful again ;-)

Do we have a ballpark figure for the pricing yet?

MickGyver · 13 December 2016, 00:14

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Originally Posted by eXeler0

Do we have a ballpark figure for the pricing yet?

I have decided to charge 12€ per kit (pcb + components, excluding the overlay stickers). I have eight kits now, more are on the way. Shipping costs will be around 2-3€ depending on destination (airmail padded envelope).

In addition to the kit you will need a gamepad of choice that is able to fit the pcb, and a 9-pin cable + connector (atari joystick extension cable or similar).

I will have the overlay stickers printed when I figure out a good way to do it, the price for those (uncut) will be around 2€.

I can also sell a few assembled gamepads (using ibuffalo or cheaper snes gamepad clones) if anybody are willing to pay for the parts + work.

wmsteele · 13 December 2016, 10:50

Interested in 1 kit... start sending some PM's, I'm sure you will sell out in no time

pgovotsos · 23 December 2016, 07:01

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Originally Posted by witchmaster

I can also sell a few assembled gamepads (using ibuffalo or cheaper snes gamepad clones) if anybody are willing to pay for the parts + work.

I'd definitely be interested in at least two assembled gamepads.

eXeler0 · 23 December 2016, 10:00

Payment sent for 1. Check PM.

Skickat från min LG-H850 via Tapatalk

MickGyver · 24 December 2016, 09:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXeler0

Payment sent for 1. Check PM.

Skickat från min LG-H850 via Tapatalk

A kit is on the way! Instructions will follow!

30 December 2016, 14:40

Nice work with the kits! - gives opportunity to create custom controllers. I am interested in two. PM sent.

eXeler0 · 30 December 2016, 14:43

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Originally Posted by witchmaster

A kit is on the way! Instructions will follow!

Kit received. Not yet had the time to take a proper look at it. But it looks nice and small.

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wmsteele · 24 January 2017, 00:29

Bought a cheap £5 replica SNES pad to give it a go, cable from a broken megadrive pad, worked first time... although its an incredibly tight fit. Thanks witchmaster

MickGyver · 24 January 2017, 15:31

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Originally Posted by wmsteele

Bought a cheap £5 replica SNES pad to give it a go, cable from a broken megadrive pad, worked first time... although its an incredibly tight fit. Thanks witchmaster

Cool! Glad you got it to work!

Where did you buy that gamepad? It looks a bit better than the about 3€ ones on eBay.

I found the perfect gamepad to use for this project, on eBay there are black SNES style gamepads sold under the name "Next", you can get two of these for about 12€ + shipping. The PCB on these is a bit thicker so the buttons have a somewhat better response, and since it's black it fits the CD32 better of course.

Below are some photos of the gamepad being assembled, I glued cardboard at the ends of the PCB to support the rubber for the left direction and the blue button (better response).

Notice the cable tie on the cable, the actual gamepad case also keeps the cable quite secure since it's thicker than the USB cable it was designed for.

spannernick · 24 January 2017, 16:54

What ever you do DON'T use the white Sega Saturn USB pads,the D pad is crap and brakes easily.Nice work..

wmsteele · 24 January 2017, 17:38

Drat... I'm going to have to do a black one now

Anakirob · 25 January 2017, 09:39

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Originally Posted by witchmaster

I can also sell a few assembled gamepads (using ibuffalo or cheaper snes gamepad clones) if anybody are willing to pay for the parts + work.

Could you possibly give us a quote, or at least a ballpark figure of how much it may cost for us to purchase a controller fully assembled by you?

MickGyver · 25 January 2017, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anakirob

Could you possibly give us a quote, or at least a ballpark figure of how much it may cost for us to purchase a controller fully assembled by you?

I have come to that conclusion that to assemble one of these gamepads takes too long, assembling a few is ok, but assembling and selling these is not really viable.

BUT I'm currently waiting for a batch of PCBs I designed that entirely replaces the original PCBs in the gamepads. I'm not sure if these will work yet since I haven't seen them or tested them, but I should receive the PCBs any day now. They are thicker than the original USB PCBs and also bigger (entirely covers the rubber pieces) so the button response can be really good with these if all works out. The pads will have an ENIG finish (Electroless nickel immersion gold)

Also the replacement PCBs are designed for surface mount components so I need to order those also (I will order when I have inspected the PCBs). I will update this thread about the progress. If all works out well I will be able to make assembled gamepads for others to a reasonable price.

wmsteele · 25 January 2017, 13:17

Excellent work, will you offer diy kits for sale as well? If so count me in for another

chaos · 25 January 2017, 23:16

Hi, any chance to get a kit still? I think I have an appropriate USB gamepad I could mod...

MickGyver · 26 January 2017, 14:57

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Originally Posted by chaos

Hi, any chance to get a kit still? I think I have an appropriate USB gamepad I could mod...

Yep, but at the moment I'm out of the 74LS165AN chips, I ordered more over a month ago and they still haven't arrived...

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmsteele

Excellent work, will you offer diy kits for sale as well? If so count me in for another

I will sell kits of both projects (as long as the new replacement PCB works ok).

amigoun · 27 January 2017, 00:19

Perfect clever idea for complete pcb replacement. Definitely interested.

MickGyver · 28 January 2017, 22:11

I received the replacement PCBs yesterday, they look really nice and they also fit into the SNES style USB gamepad shell!

I connected the wires of the DPAD and tested it on my Amiga 500 (the directions are connected directly to pins on the gamepad, same as normal joysticks). The DPAD works really well, it's very responsive thanks to the thickness of the PCB and the careful positioning of the pads that I did (maybe also thanks to the ENIG (immersion gold) finish of the pads).

Now I need to wait for the components to arrive so I can test the other buttons, but it looks promising.

I couldn't find any ready made gamepad "pads" part in Eagle so I designed them myself. I was worried that I would do something wrong but they turned out splendidly:

wmsteele · 29 January 2017, 01:57

Very nice... interested in two when your ready

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11 December 2016, 22:11	#41
eXeler0 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 2,946	Interested in one or two.. Already have 2x SNES controllers (China clones) that were DOA. Now they could make themselves useful again ;-) Do we have a ballpark figure for the pricing yet?

13 December 2016, 10:50	#43
wmsteele Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 128	Interested in 1 kit... start sending some PM's, I'm sure you will sell out in no time

23 December 2016, 10:00	#45
eXeler0 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 2,946	Payment sent for 1. Check PM. Skickat från min LG-H850 via Tapatalk

30 December 2016, 14:40	#47
Reborn Posts: n/a	Nice work with the kits! - gives opportunity to create custom controllers. I am interested in two. PM sent.

24 January 2017, 00:29	#49
wmsteele Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 128	Bought a cheap £5 replica SNES pad to give it a go, cable from a broken megadrive pad, worked first time... although its an incredibly tight fit. Thanks witchmaster

24 January 2017, 16:54	#51
spannernick Retro Nuts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/UK Age: 53 Posts: 1,184	What ever you do DON'T use the white Sega Saturn USB pads,the D pad is crap and brakes easily.Nice work..

24 January 2017, 17:38	#52
wmsteele Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 128	Drat... I'm going to have to do a black one now

25 January 2017, 13:17	#55
wmsteele Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 128	Excellent work, will you offer diy kits for sale as well? If so count me in for another

25 January 2017, 23:16	#56
chaos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Slovenia Posts: 138	Hi, any chance to get a kit still? I think I have an appropriate USB gamepad I could mod...

27 January 2017, 00:19	#58
amigoun Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Czech Rep Posts: 599	Perfect clever idea for complete pcb replacement. Definitely interested.

28 January 2017, 22:11	#59
MickGyver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 643	I received the replacement PCBs yesterday, they look really nice and they also fit into the SNES style USB gamepad shell! I connected the wires of the DPAD and tested it on my Amiga 500 (the directions are connected directly to pins on the gamepad, same as normal joysticks). The DPAD works really well, it's very responsive thanks to the thickness of the PCB and the careful positioning of the pads that I did (maybe also thanks to the ENIG (immersion gold) finish of the pads). Now I need to wait for the components to arrive so I can test the other buttons, but it looks promising. I couldn't find any ready made gamepad "pads" part in Eagle so I designed them myself. I was worried that I would do something wrong but they turned out splendidly:

29 January 2017, 01:57	#60
wmsteele Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 128	Very nice... interested in two when your ready

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