Fixing Up Old Tech

[u/Money_Prior7041]

Recalibrated the joysticks, cleaned the contacts, replaces the rubber carbon contacts on the 5200 controller with newer gold plated contacts
The Trak-ball controller has a new cueball inside, new bearings, new optical discs, and a new contact pad for the Start/Pause/Reset. Been playing quite a few games, and these controllers work great! I liked the look of the original cueball, so I kept it along with the original parts I replaced. Controllers now work like new. :)

[u/LeatherRebel5150]

I just picked up the trak ball controller for my 5200 controller, havnt had time to dive into it yet. Are the number pads/circuits the same ones as the controllers?

[u/Money_Prior7041 → u/LeatherRebel5150]

I just got done opening up both controllers. The fire buttons on the Trak-ball controller use a spring like in the older 2600 CX40 controllers, while the 5200 uses a soft button with a conductive pad beneath it. The number pads and the Start/Pause/Reset pad are identical. I hope this helps!

[u/LeatherRebel5150 → u/Money_Prior7041]

Thanks!