Atari Joypad CX78 stick replacement required?

retromod · March 31, 2014, 17:38:08 PM

Quote from: "TrekMD"Depending on price, a set of 3 make sense.

One stick 2,5 eur.Â excluding shipping
Two for 5 including shipping
3 for 6,50 including shipping

Shipping in germany 0,60 eur, foreign countries 1,40 (?)

TL · March 31, 2014, 18:02:46 PM

I would love a long screw in stick like the Vectrex one:

retromod · March 31, 2014, 21:46:10 PM

Quote from: "The Laird"I would love a long screw in stick like the Vectrex one:

Hey man thats easier than my solutionÂ :70:

A stick is quite easy as you are able to get them without any big problem. Are you really interested in such solution? Anyone else? (I really hink about it and dropped the idea to deliver only a replica)

TrekMD · March 31, 2014, 21:47:09 PM

That may actually be an even better solution!

retromod · March 31, 2014, 21:54:02 PM

No problem easy to offer. I just built 40 repro sticks still requiring painting to be completed.

retromod · March 31, 2014, 22:49:00 PM

ok here are some proposals. The metal sticks similar to the vetrex one costs about 8 Eur each (which seems to be very expensive but is due to the metal. I will check if there is another source to get them cheaper).

Proposal #1 is a metal stick about 2cm height (not very expensive), the second one is based on PS3/PS4 sticks. Looks great and could be cheap.

TrekMD · March 31, 2014, 22:55:06 PM

I can't choose!Â I like them both!Â

retromod · March 31, 2014, 22:58:59 PM

Quote from: "TrekMD"I can't choose!Â I like them both!

ok both are not a problem in production. even easier than the replica's.
you really like it?

TrekMD · March 31, 2014, 23:04:14 PM

I do but I think the stick would be better if it was wider on top, tapered like the Vectrex one.Â

retromod · March 31, 2014, 23:05:47 PM

Quote from: "TrekMD"I do but I think the stick would be better if it was wider on top, tapered like the Vectrex one.

I've seen those stick but I can not remember where it was... I will check tomorrow on my preferred retro-hardware shopÂ :115:

TL · March 31, 2014, 23:07:43 PM

Do they have to be metal? Surely moulded plastic would be better and have them a little thicker at the top than the base.

What you should do is sell them as a set, 3 different designs, 2 of each so 6 in total in a pack.

retromod · March 31, 2014, 23:12:09 PM

Quote from: "The Laird"Do they have to be metal? Surely moulded plastic would be better and have them a little thicker at the top than the base.

What you should do is sell them as a set, 3 different designs, 2 of each so 6 in total in a pack.

no it could be plastic of course. how about 6-axes sticks in black plastic? there is a material which is similar to metal but very light. it is a little bit thicker than the metal solution. Advantage is it could be easily modified to fit into the hole on the pad.
the package idea sounds great.Â

retromod · April 01, 2014, 23:00:16 PM

attached 3 new stick mockup's. the first one is my favorite.

today i assembled 40 sticks, only painting is missing.

TrekMD · April 01, 2014, 23:23:32 PM

1 & 2 look fine to me.Â

retromod · April 04, 2014, 13:22:38 PM

So finally these 3 versions made it into production.
The repro stick (picture #3) will be delivered in different sizes.

Starting quantity:
#1: 25 pieces
#2: 50 pieces
#3: 40 pieces

handed over to someone who will manage the production. I will look forward to result, final version of repro-stick looks similar to original one.