Hello SRK, tommorow im picking up 2 Interactives for around $5, i know how bad the stick is, but wanted to replace the pcb, buttons and stick, this would be my first mod so i would prefer something cheap and solderless, anyone have any idea how to go about modding it? ive seen an SRK form where a guy modded the same stick…
This isn’t a easy, solder-less mod.
You going to need to have a soldering Iron ready, perhaps a multimeter and a dremle too.
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Welcome to SRK.
The general theory of modding any arcade stick applies:
- Figure out if new buttons fit; if not, widen the holes;
- Figure out how to mount your new stick; use existing mounts if possible, but be prepared to make your own mounts and/or mounting plates;
- Figure out how to mount your PCB; easy enough to add new mounts, but spacing might be an issue.
That being said, if the Shadowblade is your FIRST mod, then you have your work cut out for you.
Get the sticks first, do your homework and disassemble the thing to find out your tolerance, spacing and measurements, and THEN go ahead and mod the thing.
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i know the button size and stick i want, what kind of pcb do you reccommend? i heard the cthulu pcb is worth the money, but can a stick like this be done without soldering? i understand that i have to sand the stick to fit, but is it necessary to solder buttons ect? or can i just replace the pcb, buttons and all, i know the buttons are stock 30mm
PCB recommendation would depend on what system you need it to work on.
Some PCBs require soldering, whereas others you can get by without.
So one thing I keep saying on these forums: Just about anything is possible, as long as you’re willing to spend time and/or money (most likely both).
My best recommendation for modding the physical parts (stick, buttons) is to get the units first, and just TRY doing what you want to do. There’s no better way to learn.
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If you want a Multi Console pcb for old school games the MC Cthulhu is the only one I can think of, if anything you would probably want to de-solder the usb Jack and screw terminals for better clearance. Idk how roomie it is in that stick so you may have to do that. Also adding a neutrik jack may not work. So you may want to wire the buttons, directions, and ground to a cord to out of the stick through the original port and make it a project box stick so that way you can swap out the pcb for whatever you want, and also clearing up more space.
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Some desoldering might be required for disassembly.
Many of these cheaper SNES, PS1, PS2 and Dreamcast sticks has the button switches soldered to the PCB.
And the Switches has to be desoldered in order to disassemble.
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if theres a switch i might just sand it off, if not then ill look into investing in a soldering iron
It’s a ps2 stick right? If you want you would still be able to use the pcb and use a Brook ps2 to ps3/ps4 adapter. Then possibly (not sure if it will introduce lag) go from that adapter to a Undamned USB Decoder to an MC Cthulhu. That may make it work with out use of soldering, that being said you’d be stuck with the stick a buttons if you don’t want to solder.
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You would still have to solder on wires to the MC Cthulhu to connect to a rj45 Jack to have different cables for different consoles.
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If all else fails just send it off to be modded by a professional. There is a whole thread pinned to Tech Talk with someone in each state.
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i mainly plan on replacing the entire pcb, its more of an upgrade than mod. but modding will still take place, i plan on replacing the current board with a cthulu, get some sanwa snaps, and sand a seimitsu stick and screw it in,
I gotcha. You probably got a bit of soldering to get done then. Keep the pcb if you can. May prove useful for a hack in a later build if you want to make a dedicated ps2 stick or dual mod at a later date.
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yeah i plan on keeping the board and the buttons (just in case)
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UPDATE: picked up the cursed sticks for like $5, the drive was sorta long but she threw in some adapters for pc, ps3 and gamecube. i tried out 3rd strike and instantly i noticed the stick quality, the stick itself is a pretty high quality, solid and gets the job done, the switches/gate are the worst ive ever felt, you literally need to drag the stick to each and every motion, i can barely get hadouken motions out, forget even bothering to try srks. the buttons are super mushy and you need alot of pressure to actually press them, of course being mushy they have absolutely no click(s), (which i really enjoy in a stick’s buttons) first thing i plan to do is buy a jlf and sand it / try to fit it in the base itself. wish me luck (heres a photo of the sticks next to my hori mini)
anyone know of a good, cheap pcb?
Any particular console?
was thinking of ps4, and i figured id just wait till one of brooks gets cheaper/back in stock, and just order the buttons and stick for now
Like I said brook makes a ps2 to ps4 adapter. Save you on some shouldering.