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My 2 free ps2 extension cables came today (membership renewal - the cheap sr monkeys wouldn't send me one for real free :^) ), and that meant it was time to whip out the soldering iron and finish the Duck Box.
A quick reminder: A joybox (ps2 pad on gamecube) + A ps2 extension cable + A cube extension cable + solder = A Duckbox (cube pad on ps2)
So I break into the socket end of the cable to check where each wire connects, then solder the wires from the plug end onto the joybox circuit board in the right places.
Like Ramirez's silver nightmare, it was a nice idea and I was covered in shiny goo.
Also like Ramirez's silver nightmare, it was pretty pointless as vyse still kicked my.. um, as the whole thing didn't work.
Yep, as I power my ps2 up the led on the joybox lights up (a good sign), but nothing more happened.
Then I cut the extension cable bits free and attached wires of corresponding colours on each bit together. Although I had 2 wires left over from the ps2 lead (reminds me of flat-pack furniture :^) ) I figured I might get one of the buttons to work.
Nothing.
Oh well, it was always going to be a long shot. It'd have been nice, but the duckbox wasn't to be.
Onto the next lame project...
A quick reminder: A joybox (ps2 pad on gamecube) + A ps2 extension cable + A cube extension cable + solder = A Duckbox (cube pad on ps2)
So I break into the socket end of the cable to check where each wire connects, then solder the wires from the plug end onto the joybox circuit board in the right places.
Like Ramirez's silver nightmare, it was a nice idea and I was covered in shiny goo.
Also like Ramirez's silver nightmare, it was pretty pointless as vyse still kicked my.. um, as the whole thing didn't work.
Yep, as I power my ps2 up the led on the joybox lights up (a good sign), but nothing more happened.
Then I cut the extension cable bits free and attached wires of corresponding colours on each bit together. Although I had 2 wires left over from the ps2 lead (reminds me of flat-pack furniture :^) ) I figured I might get one of the buttons to work.
Nothing.
Oh well, it was always going to be a long shot. It'd have been nice, but the duckbox wasn't to be.
Onto the next lame project...
Heh. 'One last game' at closing time, quite drunk, and I try to get into my electrified case. I can see that ending badly :^D
Still, hurting myself aside, electronics could be good, if I can make it not be lame.
Maybe leds... :^)
Still, hurting myself aside, electronics could be good, if I can make it not be lame.
Maybe leds... :^)
Why not add an electronic element to the cue case you're planning? Like some kind of coded lock or something. A bit novelty, but you'd be the first preson with a high security cue case!
(could even program an electric shock to emit if an incorrect code is input!)
(could even program an electric shock to emit if an incorrect code is input!)
Heh. I was thinking my cube might look nice in a new colour - maybe yellow or white, but the coats of paint and topcoat stuff already stop the open button running so smoothly...
If I can decide whether I want a tube or box style snooker cue case then I can start on that project, but I really want to sink my teeth into something electronicsy.
Preferably with soldering now that I know I can do it
If I can decide whether I want a tube or box style snooker cue case then I can start on that project, but I really want to sink my teeth into something electronicsy.
Preferably with soldering now that I know I can do it
Bad luck on the 'Duckbox' (dodgy name).
As for your next project... why not hollow out a GameCube and use it as a toilet. If you get a TFT monitor it'd really look the part.
As for your next project... why not hollow out a GameCube and use it as a toilet. If you get a TFT monitor it'd really look the part.
What'd I have done? Played ps2 games with a better controller forever :^)
If it had worked then I could have plugged the wavebird receiver into the duckbox and we'd have been away.
You can get ps2 wireless pads too though.
If it had worked then I could have plugged the wavebird receiver into the duckbox and we'd have been away.
You can get ps2 wireless pads too though.
What would you have done if it had of worked?
Also, could you try to get a Wavebird to work on the PS2 next time?
Also, could you try to get a Wavebird to work on the PS2 next time?
Why not make a device that lets you use a Cube controller on a Cube? It'll be easy, it's virtually guaranteed to work.
My 2 free ps2 extension cables came today (membership renewal - the cheap sr monkeys wouldn't send me one for real free :^) ), and that meant it was time to whip out the soldering iron and finish the Duck Box.
A quick reminder: A joybox (ps2 pad on gamecube) + A ps2 extension cable + A cube extension cable + solder = A Duckbox (cube pad on ps2)
So I break into the socket end of the cable to check where each wire connects, then solder the wires from the plug end onto the joybox circuit board in the right places.
Like Ramirez's silver nightmare, it was a nice idea and I was covered in shiny goo.
Also like Ramirez's silver nightmare, it was pretty pointless as vyse still kicked my.. um, as the whole thing didn't work.
Yep, as I power my ps2 up the led on the joybox lights up (a good sign), but nothing more happened.
Then I cut the extension cable bits free and attached wires of corresponding colours on each bit together. Although I had 2 wires left over from the ps2 lead (reminds me of flat-pack furniture :^) ) I figured I might get one of the buttons to work.
Nothing.
Oh well, it was always going to be a long shot. It'd have been nice, but the duckbox wasn't to be.
Onto the next lame project...
A quick reminder: A joybox (ps2 pad on gamecube) + A ps2 extension cable + A cube extension cable + solder = A Duckbox (cube pad on ps2)
So I break into the socket end of the cable to check where each wire connects, then solder the wires from the plug end onto the joybox circuit board in the right places.
Like Ramirez's silver nightmare, it was a nice idea and I was covered in shiny goo.
Also like Ramirez's silver nightmare, it was pretty pointless as vyse still kicked my.. um, as the whole thing didn't work.
Yep, as I power my ps2 up the led on the joybox lights up (a good sign), but nothing more happened.
Then I cut the extension cable bits free and attached wires of corresponding colours on each bit together. Although I had 2 wires left over from the ps2 lead (reminds me of flat-pack furniture :^) ) I figured I might get one of the buttons to work.
Nothing.
Oh well, it was always going to be a long shot. It'd have been nice, but the duckbox wasn't to be.
Onto the next lame project...