Re: Hand controller (paddle)

["Eric" <lonewolf@hotmail.com>]

Yes, a simply cleaning will do the job.

Basically, open up the cover, unscrew to remove the 'stick' where it
attached to the 'pot'. Then  prick open the 'clip' to open the pot and clean
it with alcohol solution using cotton tips. Put back the pot and test it
with Arkanid game if it requires further cleaning. Lastly, finish up with
assembling it back.

Thanks to Scott, Jason and Michael for the info.

Eric

"Scott Alfter" <salfter@salfter.dyndns.org> wrote in message
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> In article <3f6af192$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au>, Eric <lonewolf@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> >Why is the hand controller (an old black controller) 'jerky' on screen
when
> >playing Arkanoid and Breakout. It was OK if you don't turn the knob. But
> >when you try to turn the knob, the 'bar' shakes left and right rapidly as
it
> >moves to the direction.
>
> The potentiometer inside the controller has gotten noisy.  It might be
> possible to clean it (with something like the TV-tuner cleaner Radio Shack
> used to sell), but if that doesn't work, you'll need to replace it (should
> be just a few minutes and a couple of dollars).
>
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