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Okay so it's not magic.....but anyone who give a shit about my ramblings here (no one) knows that I wanted a fresh start with BBCS, since I have to relearn my character, why not do it on a stick.
I wanted to go one step further, I wanted to mod it get a taste of seimitsu buttons, since Axis' sanwa is not to my liking. So I ordered both my TE and buttons some days back, they came in the mail today, and this is my adventure of modding.
I'll be closely following this tutorial.
The reason I'm special~
--D:
i-is, because I'm a first time stick user and modder. This can help pave the way for other first time stick modders who are a bit intimidated by the whole process, if the infamous dumb Skye can do it, you can too!
If this inspires you to mod your stick, remember that if you fuck up, that's on you and you alone.
Tools used~
Allen Wrench
Flathead Screwdriver
Erm...tweezer thingies.
Buttons~
PS-14-GN 30mm Pushbutton Various colors
You can find them at Lizardlick.com, a universally trusted site on SRK.
Once I was done nerdgasming, I got my tools together and began immediately. My first step was unscrewing the top screws via allen wrench. Once that was done, I opened it up and smiled.
Me: :D
I had to carefully handle the wires to the buttons, it took forever, but once following the tutorial's alternate option, I found it to be easier. Then I had to get the button out.
These bastards are tough! You'd think for snap ins, they'd pop right out, oh no sir! You gotta go he-man on these things, my fingers hurt from just getting one out.
Since I got screw in seimitsu, I knew of the "A button" issue, for those who didn't click the above link, the holder that keeps the stick in place sort of blocks the screw, what I did was file the top part of the holder down, so my screw just barely (but tightly) fits in place. I then screwed in from the top. Be careful not to screw it in while tilted. I did and it was a bitch getting out.
But after preservation, I succeeded.
^Sorry for the bad lighting, it was hard to get my lamp in place AND take the picture that close, I'm using a phone for pics.
Time to do the other buttons....
One thing worth mentioning in my experience of these buttons, they are really tough. You have to put a frightening amount of force into removing these buttons and even some wires. The best I can say is throw some music on, get a few sticks of gum and be patient.
I got them all screwed in, re-input wires, put it back together and I threw up BB and gave it a shot.
Final Conclusion~
It works! Everything was responsive and smooth, the feel of seimitsu puts me in a great niche with a TE, unlike Sanwa which are too sensitive for my heavy hands. Now I'm 100% ready for CS Arakune.
For a first time modder, I say I did a-okay!
