customer controller case

[grips03]

I want to make a custom controller and I've been trying to find a good case. Something kind of like the original Neo Geo AES controller. I've searched Hammond, Bud and Serpac, but so far nothing is perfect.

 

[Xian Xi]

Depending on how much you want to spend, you should have one made of wood. You can paint it if you want to but finding a woodworker in your area should be easy and they can make you want you want. Should run from about $50-150 depending on the person and the design. You could also use a CNC but you would need to have a 3D model of what you want. Blah blah.

 

[Heinz]

I've always thought custom controllers were too much effort. Especially when you can buy say a DC Agetec or a HORI and modify it to anything you want. You will pay less overall and you already get compatibility built in for whatever console it was designed for.

 

[Jassin000]

What lachlan said above is very true... Custom sticks are going to run ya big (100$ or more for the body alone) money! Why not use something like a gutted Madcatz WWE Brawl stick for its body? Once you get the horrid WWE stickers peeled off its just a black and white case. My local Gamestop was closing 'em out at 24.99$ a pop. While they may not be that perfect shape your looking for, at less then 30$ the price is so right. Not to mention they quickly/easily mod with Sanwa parts, and have enuf storage space inside for a pad-hack PCB or Toodles-Cthulhu. Honestly the whole thing is rather pointless tho, take it from someone that had lots of sticks over the years... Once you get a real cab (candy or woodie it won't matter) you'll likely never touch the stick again. For example, someone in Mass was selling a Dynamo HS-25 corner cut (common 2-player Street Fighter cab) for 350$... You'll spend at least half that much getting ONE nice custom stick made.

 

[zapatistab]

I'm currently modding an Agetec stick here's what I paid for parts

Seimitsu LS-32-02 $26 w/shipping

6 x Sanwa buttons $18 w/shipping

I traded for the Agetec Stick (Got rid of a PS3 stick)

Adding one of those multi-console PCB's to my PS3 Hori stick would still be cheaper than buying or making a custom stick.

If you have the cash then you can get a really nice wood case here: http://www.foehammershop.com/

If you are on a budget like me, modding a stick is the way to go.

 

[grips03]

Thanks for the ideas. I've use the pad hack method before, but was looking to make something with fewer buttons. Ideally I would use the original Neo Geo controller with a 4 way joystick gate. But looks like in order to do that I would need to replace the controller. Problem is I like Neo Geo controller as its tight and great for most games.

I do have a 1/2 broken DC Agetec sitting here, perhaps I can get someone to machine a new metal top with less buttons or weld in the extra holes