I need help with a project...=)

Here is an e-mail that I sent to Happ about a Cable that NeoGML told me to get. I trust GML because he seems to know what he's doing when it comes to electronic wiring.

Here is the e-mail. If anyone can tell me anything else about the cable mentioned it would be very nice! =)

Originally sent to Happ Controls by BryLmoo:

I am trying to gather the parts needed to make a homemade Neo-Geo Cart System Controller (the large arcade style kind). Seeing as I already know where do buy my pushbuttons and joysticks, all I need to know now is where to find the Cable. I am looking for a "FEMALE 15 Pin D-Sub" Cable. Please e-mail me with information on how to order that part. A responce would be highly appreciated.

Bryan <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

well, might be easier for you to get a 15 pin female Sub-D plug (gotta look for one without the screw holes and metal frame, tho) and some simple 10 wire cable.

Get one off an old stick unit - a CD control pad (yuk) is ideal. Alternatively, a PC-style connector from your fave electronics shop (maybe radio shack?) and you'll have to slightly modify it to fit <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

I talked to Chris Ray about what I would need, and he said, instead of the "15 Pin D-Sub" cable, I should just get a "Standard Joystick cable" and lop off the Male connector. Would this work?

Bryan

as long as all pins are connected, yes.

What do you meen by "Just so all of the pins are connected"?

I'm sorry for asking so many questions, I'm just really new to this...and I want to get it right the first time around =)

Bryan <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

that all 15 pins have a wire to them, and not just the few pins that are actually used.

Why pay extra for a joystick cable and cut the end off? Just buy a length of 15-way cable!

Any good electronics supplier will stock it, look for rounded 15 way computer cable. Then attach a plug.

Unless of course the connector on the cable is exactly right!!!

thanks!

Bryan