Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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I got a massive deal on a Vextrex! Delivered including Multi card for 288 euros. Usually they go around 400 euros over here!

But we need to restore the plastics, so let's open my bag of tricks.

I also want to create a digital joystick, but.... that didn't turn out as well...

Chapters:
00:00 Naked introduction
00:15 A little technical insight of the Veccy
02:56 Restoring the plastics
08:48 The Buzz off Mod, that I don't need but you may and this is cheaper and better
09:39 Making a digital joystick from a Reddit schematic (I know I am a dumb ass)
10:46 Bevelling a joystick socket to fit in the Vectrex
11:30 End result of the bevelling of the db9
11:34 Cheap arcade buttons and Chassis
11:53 Weird schematic and soldering
12:34 It doesn't work!
13:20 Changing the 3.3k for 4.7k
14:00 Testing the joystick mod-mod
14:35 Power switch mod
15:50 Result
16:07 Outro