PS3 Hall Effect Stickbox Mount (generic + for Suncom joystick) by zhutwo

Last crawled date: 3 years, 4 months ago

This is a mounting solution for PS3 4-pin hall effect sensor stickboxes. It was designed for use in replacing the 4 way hatswitches on the Suncom F15 joysticks with analog sticks, but can be used to mount the stickbox in generic applications.
The mounting holes for the lid are 1.6mm in diameter and 4mm deep. I personally just used tiny screws salvaged from electronic junk.
The "suncom" variants have one of the corners cut down in order to fit the chassis. On the bottom is an engraved circle and cross pattern to help with alignment when gluing to the PCB.
I recommend using cyanoacrylate (super glue) over more permanent glues such as epoxy in case you need to make an adjustment. It's more than strong enough to withstand regular use, but brittle enough to snap off if you make a mistake.
Alternatively, the "pegleg" variant has a round boss at the bottom that will fit right through the hole in the PCB to make alignment easier, but will require supports when printing. I personally just used the flat bottom version and aligned it carefully.
IMPORTANT: If you're planning on using the stick button, solder extension leads to the terminals before mounting as you might not be able to access the inner terminals after attaching to your PCB.