Rubber magnetic pieces inside NES and SNES controllers

DragonmasterDanDragonmasterDan
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This is kind of a strange question. I've been cleaning out a lot of old NES and SNES pads lately, and a fair number of them have had the rubber magnetic pieces that keep the buttons in place turn out to be torn and unresponsive. I've up to this point gone through the trouble of butchering a bad controller for parts to make a good one.

Is anyone aware of a company making the rubber magnetic pieces for the AB, D-pads, Start select or for SNES A,BX,Y?

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  • samaronsamaron
    I've been wondering about this my self. The 'a' button on my gameboy have gone bad, and so have the buttons on my NES controllers. They work for now, but need to be changed in near future.
  • DragonmasterDanDragonmasterDan
    Originally posted by: samaron

    I've been wondering about this my self. The 'a' button on my gameboy have gone bad, and so have the buttons on my NES controllers. They work for now, but need to be changed in near future.


    Yeah, right now my biggest need is start/select button rubber pads, but at times I've needed the others.
  • dangevindangevin
    Doc's Fix-a-Pad. They have two in each box, and they're relatively cheap compared to buying actual classic controllers to cannibalize from.



    http://cgi.ebay.com/NES-Nintendo-8-bit-Controller-Docs-Fix-Pad-Kit-/170418958930?pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item27adc2f252



    This guy has boatloads and first one is $8, each additional is $5.



    $5 to fix 2 classic brick controllers that retail for $8-$10 apiece is a good deal. Plus you can resell the cases and other bits.
  • DragonmasterDanDragonmasterDan
    Originally posted by: dangevin

    Doc's Fix-a-Pad. They have two in each box, and they're relatively cheap compared to buying actual classic controllers to cannibalize from.



    http://cgi.ebay.com/NES-Nintendo-8-bit-Controller-Docs-...



    This guy has boatloads and first one is $8, each additional is $5.



    $5 to fix 2 classic brick controllers that retail for $8-$10 apiece is a good deal. Plus you can resell the cases and other bits.


    Thanks! This is exactly what I'd need.
  • samaronsamaron
    Allright, will sure order some of those later. image
  • ShogunShogun
    I have replaced the rubbers in all the controllers I use.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/SNES-Controller-Refurb-Kit-Replacement-Rubber-Parts-NEW-/280583370902?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameAccessories_VideoGameAccessories_JN&hash=item4154127896

    I like these for snes.

    Theres some for genesis too...

    Can't play games with those blown out feeling controllers. ugh.
  • removed-07-06-2016removed-07-06-2016
    Originally posted by: dangevin

    Doc's Fix-a-Pad. They have two in each box, and they're relatively cheap compared to buying actual classic controllers to cannibalize from.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/NES-Nintendo-8-bit-Controller-Docs-...

    This guy has boatloads and first one is $8, each additional is $5.

    $5 to fix 2 classic brick controllers that retail for $8-$10 apiece is a good deal. Plus you can resell the cases and other bits.



    How is the durability on these replacements?  The originals last decades, it seems. 
  • dangevindangevin
    ^ I bought a set in 1991 or 1992 from a Toys r Us when I was buying up accessories with my spare change, and replaced the buttons because I thought they were cool. at the time I noticed the rubbers were dirty (heh heh) and replaced them as well.



    I am still using the exact same controller, 20 years later.



    It happened to be the exact same kit, Doc's Fix-a-Pad.



    So, I'm really glad you asked, Jon image
  • RASK1904RASK1904
    Are they yellow and orange or classic nes colors. As I would like to get a pair if they are the yellow and orange.
  • DragonmasterDanDragonmasterDan
    Originally posted by: dangevin

    ^ I bought a set in 1991 or 1992 from a Toys r Us when I was buying up accessories with my spare change, and replaced the buttons because I thought they were cool. at the time I noticed the rubbers were dirty (heh heh) and replaced them as well.



    I am still using the exact same controller, 20 years later.



    It happened to be the exact same kit, Doc's Fix-a-Pad.



    So, I'm really glad you asked, Jon image


    I bought two sets! Thanks!
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