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a collection of photos by Eric Chesak

www.ericchesak.com

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Galaga Controller

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Routing the faceplate on my CNC milling machine
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Routing the faceplate on my CNC milling machine

  • Routing the faceplate on my CNC milling machine
  • Trying to keep all the wood chips under control
  • Drilling some of the screw holes
  • The wood pieces
  • Detail of the CNC routing, including the button holes
  • The assembled controller box
  • The complete box, with the CNC machined controller faceplate
  • The rear side of the the controller box
  • This is an actual Galaga lever controller, out of a vintage Galaga video game.  I picked up 2 for about $14 on ebay- find of the century.
  • Refurbished controller
  • Rusty
  • Refurbished controller
  • Refurbished controller
  • Hacked a $10 USB keyboard for use with a modern laptop
  • Custom designed laminated vinyl decal, with original Galaga Artwork
  • Completed Galaga controller
  • Internals, with the Keyboard interface, modern buttons and original controller stick
  • It works!
  • Screen shot of the MAME Galaga game, using the original ROM code, adapted for modern computers.  A retro look for a retro game, in a modern controller.
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