SheerMadness
Smash Master
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I need new controllers yet again. I'm tired of having to buy new controllers and or replacement sticks.
I've done some research on n64 joysticks and saw a couple people talking about popping open the analog casing and greasing all the parts inside. Friction is apparently what causes the sticks to go bad so quickly. Greasing all the parts, and mainly the little white bowl the stick slides across is supposed to drastically increase the lifespan of the stick.
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I'm probably going to give it a shot for my next batch of controllers/sticks in hopes they don't wear out so damn quickly.
I've done some research on n64 joysticks and saw a couple people talking about popping open the analog casing and greasing all the parts inside. Friction is apparently what causes the sticks to go bad so quickly. Greasing all the parts, and mainly the little white bowl the stick slides across is supposed to drastically increase the lifespan of the stick.
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Has anyone tried this with their controller?Just a little fun fact...
Back in 96 when I got my 64, I looked at the analog stick and how it was designed and immediately found a flaw. Maybe it was intentional since Nintendo sold replacement controllers, but I knew that the thing would wear out faster than I'd want it to.
So I opened the casing for the analog assembly and coated all the parts, especially the bottom "dome" which the stick glides against, with lithium grease and popped everything back together.
My controllers are over 14 years old and have zero wear to the analog stick. They still feel like they did when I first got them.
I'm probably going to give it a shot for my next batch of controllers/sticks in hopes they don't wear out so damn quickly.