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Atari 5200 Joystick Repair

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    1. Atari 5200 Joystick Repair, Opening the Controller: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Atari 5200 Joystick Repair, Opening the Controller: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Atari 5200 Joystick Repair, Opening the Controller: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • Turn the controller over, exposing the three screws on the back. Use a 6mm screwdriver to remove these screws.

      • Carefully slide and pull the two parts of the controller shell apart, exposing the innards.

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    2. Atari 5200 Joystick Repair, Locating the Knobs and Pots: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Find the knobs (closest to the joystick and circled in red).

      • Locate the pots (closest to the circuitry and circled in orange). Keep track of these.

      • Align the joystick's metal bar into its cup.

      • Don't move any of the button circuitry, especially those of the START/PAUSE/RESET buttons.

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    3. Atari 5200 Joystick Repair, Reassembly Part 1: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Use a spudger to remove the top frame.

      • Take off the plate.

      • Remove the rubber buttons.

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    4. Atari 5200 Joystick Repair, Reassembly Part 2: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Atari 5200 Joystick Repair, Reassembly Part 2: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • Realign the top and bottom of the controller.

      • Pull the circuit strip through the new space.

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    5. Atari 5200 Joystick Repair, Reassembly Part 3: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Atari 5200 Joystick Repair, Reassembly Part 3: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Atari 5200 Joystick Repair, Reassembly Part 3: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • Return the start buttons to the top of the controller

      • Snap the frame back into place

      • Screw in the three screws on the back.

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