Author Topic: Like new joysticks (Read 938 times)

BGNads · « **on:** June 11, 2018, 09:59:59 pm »

I have a guy local to me who is trying to sell a lot of first issue lodgenet controllers. He said they are like new and have tight joysticks, I have yet to see them in person.

Lodgenet controllers were on demand Nintendo 64 games in hotels. You could rent a game and play by the hour. Problem was it got expensive fast and so they were rarely used. According to him the hotel discontinued the games on demand feature long ago but kept using the controllers, up until recently, solely so customers could select movies on demand using lodgenet. Which was again expensive and barely used. (I'm assuming the d pad was used for this)

Basically I have the opportunity to buy around 100 of these things all with basically new original Nintendo thumb sticks and I wanted to know if there was any interest around here for the sticks themselves in the community. They would be a direct swap into a first party controller.

I was originally just going to buy enough for myself so I never had to worry about a new controller/stick again but I wanted to ask around here to see if anyone else was interested.

Vermin · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2018, 12:33:12 am »

I'd be interested mate

Alka Maass · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2018, 03:13:46 am »

Would be interested too, only if an eliter confirmed they aren't too sensitive or anything though

Slugg Christ · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2018, 01:36:49 pm »

Interested

Shadow · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2018, 03:38:35 pm »

I've wanted to do something like this for a while, but I don't think it's exactly a one-to-one swap. Some soldering/dremel may be necessary.

BGNads · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2018, 10:19:53 pm »

I saw a comment elsewhere stating it was a direct swap in but it could be incorrect. I know the revised lodgenet controller with the gamecube style stick needs work to fit. Hopefully I'll get my hands on some this weekend and I'll report back.

For anyone who might be interested give me an estimate of how many you might want. I'm trying to figure out roughly how many controllers to buy. Also not positive on what the pricing would be yet all depends on the seller

KevinDDR · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2018, 10:26:32 pm »

The original Lodgenet stick is indeed a drop in replacement (I have one). I'll take 10.

Vermin · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2018, 11:41:17 pm »

5 for me please

TheFlash · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2018, 11:52:43 pm »

In the photographs I see online, the vast majority of LodgeNet controllers seem to have the GameCube style control stick.

But some number of them have an original style stick.

It seems that the GameCube style stick from a LodgeNet controller may actually be superior to the old style one that will inevitably wear down. This guy seems pretty satisfied, and so do the others in that thread. However, one poster thinks it is too sensitive for GE/PD.

The main instigator says this:

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the total range is a little bit to high for my liking with it's ~111 steps in each direction opposed to the original ~84.

But suggests that can be remedied with a software modification on the controller stick board.

If they are the original N64 style stick and brand new, you'll have no trouble moving 100+ of them in time. If they're the GameCube style one you should try to start with just a couple to get an estimate on time to do the mod and see how appropriate the result is for various games. If it's seriously good you'll also have no trouble moving 100+ of them even if the resale price has to increase due to the labor costs. I see someone in that thread suggests attaching a custom chip (around $0.50) to each one so you can install a programmable deadzone as well. Again, if it is THAT GOOD, you'll be able to sell 100+ without any issue.

Alka Maass · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2018, 12:02:13 am »

if it is an original style stick I'll definitely take 5.

Niiro Kitsune · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2018, 01:28:26 am »

Also interested, granted it's an original style stick as well

Wyst3r · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2018, 04:06:31 am »

Yeah any originals id be interested in (5-10). Wont try GC style before some eliter tests and verifies that they can be used for GE/PD.

Irie · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2018, 10:20:30 pm »

I'll take 5 original sticks

Sammy Rodgers · « **Reply #13 on:** June 14, 2018, 04:36:19 am »

I'd be keen to buy 5+

Slugg Christ · « **Reply #14 on:** June 14, 2018, 07:01:08 am »

I'll take 4

BGNads · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2018, 02:06:32 pm »

Good info TheFlash. I was looking around and found a guy who was selling a kit to upgrade the eBay GameCube sticks a while back so they were actually usable. Seems like he isn't selling them anymore but reading through a few threads makes it seem like they were a really good solution.

For anyone wondering these are original style Lodgenet controllers here are some pictures the seller sent me. Happy to hear they are drop in replacement

Shadow · « **Reply #16 on:** June 14, 2018, 02:26:46 pm »

I have four controllers I modded with that kit and they are indeed amazing.

I was thinking the Lodgenet controllers all had the GC stick. Interesting that some may be old style.

mw · « **Reply #17 on:** June 14, 2018, 03:33:52 pm »

I would be interested in a few.

BGNads · « **Reply #18 on:** June 16, 2018, 10:27:46 pm »

Anyone who said they were interested i'll be shooting you a pm. Contact info for the seller as I figure it will be cheaper for everyone if there were no middleman lol. Anyone else who is interested in the future send me a pm.

EliminatorJr · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2018, 12:04:21 am »

I'll take 30

BGNads · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2018, 09:00:37 pm »

Met up with the seller today and purchased quite a few controllers. Every stick is in fantastic condition. Just wanted to update

Ignominious Sin · « **Reply #21 on:** June 20, 2018, 11:48:12 pm »

This is really an interesting post. I may be interested.

Niiro Kitsune · « **Reply #22 on:** June 22, 2018, 03:28:42 pm »

I also bought two off the guy and they just came in the mail today, sticks are fantastic!

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Author Topic: Like new joysticks (Read 938 times)

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