So I’m very large and strong, I think I may be the cause of this. But does anyone know of a strong replacement? I’m capable of installing it myself, but my cursory Google search turned up nil for “strong game sticks”(let the jokes flow)
Just curious if I’m stuck playing d-pad game.
Replacement 3DS circle pads:
https://handheldlegend.com/products/analog-circle-pad-replacement-for-nintendo-3ds
Replacement joycon sticks:
https://handheldlegend.com/products/tmr-joystick-assembly-for-switch-joy-cons-and-switch-lite
This site has a lot of good stuff
It’s really interesting. I own a lot of devices and consoles and usually never experience something like this even on well played systems / controllers.
But in comparison a family member uses his notebook for 1 month and it looks like it had been in a war zone for 30 years.
How??
(I’m not blaming anyone, they’re your devices, but really curious how does this degrade this much? )
I’m just a big goof and press down harder than most.
could be unrelated but maybe this is caused by acidic sweat…?
Acid for blood.
If I knew you IRL I would treat you to a pack of cotton swabs, bud ❤️ That thing needs some love.
Ya, yo boi’s dusty. My b.
Have you considered taking care of your electronics? That thing is filthy.
That’s fair.
I’m just shocked that you were able to avoid stick drift on the Switch for long enough to wear them down.
Seriously! Even as fucked up as it is, still no phantom input.
Have you considered Gamers Anonymous?
I’m trying to twelve step my way outta another addiction currently.
One at a time I guess.
Thanks for the links homie!
I used to have this problem with my ps controllers. I used to replace sticks, until i realized caps were easier. One time, used metal sticks and that was fine too
Edit: looks like switch only sells as a whole unit. Didnt see any third party metal sticks
Have you checked iFixit? they carry replacement 3DS parts and might have what you need.
Never even crossed my mind. I ordered a standard replacement from AliExpress, but I was hoping there was a reinforced type.
Replacement stick is less than 5 bucks on Aliexpress.
So you play around a lot of acetone vapor or something? Actually impressive wear tbh.
Acetone only when I’m blending the layers of an abs print. Otherwise, no. I didn’t usually fuck with low vapor pressure chemicals.
Ah, a printer. Perhaps, like me you have thousands of shards of plastic from the old style supports (I think I’ve got a few left waiting to fall out, but the callouses and spikes my hands developed could probably sand a joystick down)
Ngl I’m kinda drunk, but appreciate all input!
Switch stick in question.
This stick doesn’t look that bad, if it’s still working well you can probably scrape that plastic on the side and put a stick cap on top. Otherwise, I’d recommend going for hall-effect sticks if you’re looking to replace it. They’re higher quality and last longer than normal sticks.
As an aside, your Switch would REALLY benefit from being cleaned with some compressed air, that D-pad looks rough. All that gunk will get stuck at the bottom eventually which would make it feel very sticky. Same for all that dust under your stick.
I think I would start by scouring the web for suitable replacement stick 3D-printer files. Once I had those, I would investigate what 3D-printing filament material is especially strong, and look for a place to print the files with that material.
If there’s a hackerspace / makerspace in your area, someone there might be able to help.
Edit: The idea here is to make something that is stronger than the original stick or any cheap plastic replacement, in order to address OP’s recurring problem. (I thought that was obvious, but there’s at least one rude person here who apparently didn’t follow.)
No. 3D Printing is not the solution to everything. Get a replacement for $1 online. The End.
Problem is going to be layer adhesion. No matter if I orient it horizontally, or vertically. If injection molding can’t stand up to the pressures I’m using, I doubt additive manufacturing will.
Not trying to sound combative btw! I appreciate all input and challenges to my thinking.
I’m talking about the whole stick, which most likely extends into the device. Not just the broken-off piece of the stick.
If you’re determined to avoid opening the enclosure to do the replacement, you might consider drilling a post hole into the remaining piece of the broken stick, and printing a replacement piece with a matching post, but I think you would get better results replacing the entire part.
Edit: Regardless of what new stick you choose, it might be worthwhile to reinforce it by drilling a hole in the center of its post and inserting a metal rod.
I don’t know the particulars of these devices, though. It’s possible that the stem part of the stick might be too short to easily work with, or the potentiometer assembly might be resist disassembly. Good luck!
Very good idea! Thank you homie!
There’s always a guide video to be found on how to replace joysticks online. Just follow along. Hell it’s almost an internet rule about repairing anything, really.
Yeah, I ordered a replacement. I was just hoping there was a “made for giants” version.
Same thing happened to my 3DS analogue thingy (it’s not really a stick), I just use the jaggy plastic bit and stop playing when it hurts my thumb too much!
Haha it’s nowhere near as bad as it was playing the original Mario Party on the N64
