hackerb9
Experienced Member
So, one of my Atari 2600 joysticks went bad (no fire button) and I found that the wire had broken right at the plug, so I couldn't just solder it back together. I tried a standard 9-pin D-sub serial port connector, but was disappointed to find the metal housing makes it not fit in my ColecoVision's A2600 adapter. (Why did Coleco recess the ports so far inside the machine?)
Does anyone know a source of Atari controller 9-pin female plugs that are encased in plastic? If they exist, I can't find a search term that turns them up. The cheapest way I've found is to buy a brand new "Genesis Compatible" joystick from China for $6 with free shipping. But, it seems a terrible waste to buy a product and throw it, still unused, in the e-waste after cutting off its plug.
Thanks for any help.
Does anyone know a source of Atari controller 9-pin female plugs that are encased in plastic? If they exist, I can't find a search term that turns them up. The cheapest way I've found is to buy a brand new "Genesis Compatible" joystick from China for $6 with free shipping. But, it seems a terrible waste to buy a product and throw it, still unused, in the e-waste after cutting off its plug.
Thanks for any help.