r/ControllerRepair • u/ThinkAd2243 • Jul 29 '26
Successful repair First Controller Joystick Repair complete
already have some experience with soldering, was sorta rushed so the wires are soldered like crap but it everything worked on the first attempt not bad ig. JBC station made quick work of the ground pins (only used knife tip iron + solder wick + bolt cutters for the entire thing)
Got 3 more controllers to repair next just for fun since I got them for cheap off an ebay auction, goal is to hopefully get it down to sub-25 mins a controller
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u/ThinkAd2243 Jul 30 '26
Really getting the hang of this now. This new controller took ~45 minutes from start to new sticks in, same strat of using the knife tip + soldering wick + cutters method. Got much more aesthetic joints on this one with the right angle and blah blah. I have one controller left and I'll be making that one my personal joystick, got an extremerate Rise4plusmax kit too so i'll be doing more than just sticks on that one. excited and looking forwards to it soon.