The original PS2 stick-to-PSP hack Part 2

Ben Heckendorn promised a Part 2 to his hack-a-PS2-stick-to-the-PSP project, where he would build some sort of casing for those loose wires. Here it is today, courtesy of Engadget. Of course, we already had Joe Stranger over with his own version, inspired by Ben Heck’s Part 1 but which follows a completely different design philosophy altogether.

Joe’s Ghetto Joystik obviously has the advantages of being smaller and more portable, and detachable from the PSP. Ben Heck’s casing, on the other hand, is bulkier, although also detachable. But Ben’s mod has the advantage of being more easily made – he says that it’s easy for the casual modder to get his hands dirty on. As Joe hasn’t sent us any instructions on how to make his joystick yet, we’re making an assumption that it’s a bit more difficult, since you’d have to machine the PS2 stick’s “holding frame” (metal shop, anyone?).

Yeah, Ben Heck’s mod is indeed bulkier. But it can be made. He shares his instructions over at Engadget, but we can show you some pics of the construction process, as well as the stuff you’ll need:

• A can of Jerky Stuff (or any similarly-sized plastic can)
• Mini-USB set (port and jack) or an IC socket and header
• Soldering iron and of course, solder.
• Desoldering iron if you’re pulling plugs from junk motherboards.
• A Dremel cutting tool (or a similar cutting tool for the plastic can)
• X-Acto knife.
• Hot glue gun or other such gluing device.
• Super glue (I prefer the liquid kind).
• Goo-Gone glue remover, or similar type product.
• A 1/2-inch long size 6-inch screw.

Instructions at the Read link, and a few pictures below:

Ben Heckendorn promised a Part 2 to his hack-a-PS2-stick-to-the-PSP project, where he would build some sort of casing for those loose wires. Here it is today, courtesy of Engadget. Of course, we already had Joe Stranger over with his own version, inspired by Ben Heck’s Part 1 but which follows a completely different design philosophy altogether.

Joe’s Ghetto Joystik obviously has the advantages of being smaller and more portable, and detachable from the PSP. Ben Heck’s casing, on the other hand, is bulkier, although also detachable. But Ben’s mod has the advantage of being more easily made – he says that it’s easy for the casual modder to get his hands dirty on. As Joe hasn’t sent us any instructions on how to make his joystick yet, we’re making an assumption that it’s a bit more difficult, since you’d have to machine the PS2 stick’s “holding frame” (metal shop, anyone?).

Yeah, Ben Heck’s mod is indeed bulkier. But it can be made. He shares his instructions over at Engadget, but we can show you some pics of the construction process, as well as the stuff you’ll need:

• A can of Jerky Stuff (or any similarly-sized plastic can)
• Mini-USB set (port and jack) or an IC socket and header
• Soldering iron and of course, solder.
• Desoldering iron if you’re pulling plugs from junk motherboards.
• A Dremel cutting tool (or a similar cutting tool for the plastic can)
• X-Acto knife.
• Hot glue gun or other such gluing device.
• Super glue (I prefer the liquid kind).
• Goo-Gone glue remover, or similar type product.
• A 1/2-inch long size 6-inch screw.

Instructions at the Read link, and a few pictures below: