Putting together my first custom stick, need some help

So I’m going to be ordering my acrylic case VERY soon (Like as soon as my eBay auctions end) and I would like some help with the parts I’m going to need.

My plan is to use a six-axis controller PCB. I don’t need it to work on a 360, and I have no soldering iron, or soldering iron experience, so I was going to go with Toodles Axisdapter Board. That way I can have a rechargeable wireless fightstick. I really need to know what else I’m going to need. I’d like to order all my parts on lizardlick so I can pay for shipping only once.

Here’s what I have figured out, please tell me if I’m wrong, or if you have a better suggestion.

  • Six-Axis controller
  • Toodles Axisdapter Board
  • Sanwa JLF-TP-8T Joystick (Only because it comes with the wiring harness, which I imagine would make the process a lot easier)
  • Sanwa OBSF-30 30mm pushbuttons
  • Quick connects (Not sure which one’s I need for the OBSF buttons)
  • Wire, obviously

Please please please tell me what I’m missing. I would also LOVE to add a LED to my bubble-top. How hard would it be to do that if I bought the hollow shaft?

24mm buttons? USB jack (if you are going that route)?

.110" is size Quick Disconnect.

Yeah, I forgot about the 24mm buttons. I’m getting a few of those for the home, start, select, L2, and R2 buttons for the side/back panel.

I was wondering about the USB jack. Since I’m going to use a six axis, would it be possible to plug a short USB cable into PCB, plug that into a Neutrik NAUSB-W A/B USB Feed-Through, then when I want to charge it, plug it into that? I ask because I’ve had some problems with the PS3 reading certain devices through a USB extension cable.

That, I am not too sure about. Hopefully someone else will chime in. I am planning to do the same, though without the Neutrik.

How were you planning on charging the battery? Having the cable always sticking out of the stick? I thought about just leaving about a foot of USB cable out of it, but I want to go as clean as possible.

  1. I’d HIGHLY recommend you use R1 and R2 as your Fierce and Roundhouse buttons, and use L1 and L2 for the 24mm ‘other’ buttons on the side/back. It’s the default layout for just about everything, and since the L1 and L2 have to use a different common line that the four face buttons and R1 and R2, it’ll help prevent you from making a common wiring mistake. Remember, Dpad and L1 and L2 use one common, while the four face buttons R1 and R2 use the other. Read over the wiring section of the Instructable.
  2. Using a short mini-B to A cable to connect the SIXAXIS board to a pass through A-to-B neutrik is very common and works great.
  3. Trying to get an LED going depends entirely on your soldering skill. It would require some surface mount soldering to pull off. I’d recommend holding off on it for now, getting the stick working as planned, and then consider the LED after everything is up and working.

This is how I did it using a Cthulhu Board (works with ps3 but its not wireless)
The Beginners Guide to Making a Top Tier Arcade Stick: Solderfree Edition - Cheap Ass Gamer (overview)
http://shoryuken.com/f177/official-cthulhu-chimp-thread-new-mc-firmware-v2-1-release-162026/ (board wiring)
Wiring Basics - Wire Stripping and Crimping – Auto Wiring How-To (how to crimp)

I plan on using a pass through, but not a neutrik. Something like: http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6803/usbb.png
This requires soldering though. I just like the look of this on the side of my stick rather than a neutrik.

Thanks for all the replies! I can’t wait to get started now. Thank you!

Anyone know of a place besides lizard lick I can order a Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT-SK for less than $30 (amazon price). Lizard lick is out.

Other than AkihabaraShop.jp also?

How about from me?
Never used, straight out of a Mad Catz Round 2 TE.

Sure! How much? TE used Sanwa parts right?

they sure did

By the way, is having it wireless an absolute deal breaker? You could go with a PS3 Cthulu and get a 15’ usb cable (which works fine… I am using one now lol)

$25 shipped.
Never used, taken straight out of TE.

Yeah, I really want it to be wireless. My PS3 sits on a shelf above the tv, and Wires are just not an option. I have two SE sticks, which I can play with, but it’s a pain in the butt to mess with not getting the wire in front of the TV when I play. It’d also be nice to be able to turn off the system and just put the stick aside without having to remove the cable and wind it up every time.

Oops, wrong price.
$15 shipped.
Laugh.

Sent PM. THANKS!

Is this the right adapter?
Neutrik NAUSB-W-B A/B USB Feed-Through, Black
One side mini and the other a normal USB? I need a way to hook the sixaxis board through and I’m kind of confused about what I need to buy.

If I get these two items will I be set? Or am I missing something?

[Belkin USB A/B Cable, 6-inch](http://www.lizardlick.com/Belkin-USB-AB-Cable-6-inch_p_21.html)
Neutrik NAUSB-W-B A/B USB Feed-Through, Black

Thanks again everybody!

That is the right pass through Neutrik, but that A/B cable is more often used for Cthulhu’s, and wont work with the SIXAXIS. What you need is a short ‘A to mini B’ cable. I dont see one on LL’s site. I do see them on monoprice.com, but they’re sold out at the moment:
For only $0.84 each when QTY 50+ purchased - USB 2.0 A Male to Mini-B 5pin Male 28/24AWG Cable w/ Ferrite Core - (Gold Plated) - 1.5ft | USB 2.0 Cables - Mini-B 5pin Type
Looks like your best bet right at this moment would be amazon:
Amazon.com: USB Type A Male / Mini-B Male Cable, 5 Pin, Black, 1 ft: Electronics: Reviews, Prices & more