G-type Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 The "up" direction on my joystick stopped working today. I opened it up and took a look and to my untrained and non-technically savvy eye seemed like the trace near the contact point was simply worn out. It looks like very thinly printed foil on a clear plastic film. (sort of reminded me of a partially warn off lottery scratcher. would some carefully placed solder be able to fix this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Can you include a picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Perhaps this.... http://www.8bit-homecomputermuseum.at/repair/ti99_joystick/ti99_joystick_repair.html Edited August 27, 2016 by Sinphaltimus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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G-type Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 thanks for that link! yes the silver conductive paint seems to be the answer.. unfortunately a 15g bottle costs about $45. probably not worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 maybe this ?http://www.ebay.it/itm/Conductive-silver-paint-conductive-varnish-2-x-2-ml-Repair-kit-/221970520321?hash=item33ae795901:g:3JkAAOSwENxXmJ-- You will not need so much for this small fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lee Stewart Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Circuit repair pens are available from various vendors. ...lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Yeah, I didn't realize that particular product was so expensive. Lot's less expensive alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 There's been a guy selling those inserts on eBay lately too, so it is still possible to get one NOS if you are willing to pay between six and nine dollars per joystick (his prices have fluctuated back and forth between those extremes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 You had alpha lock on the keyboard up, right? UP doesn't respond on the joysticks unless it is. Even so, yeah, I've had so many of those joysticks worn out that I don't even plug them in anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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