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I found myself needing 3 new sim racing button boxes for the rigs in the studio, and being a miserly sort, I thought let's do this as cheap as possible. So, here's how I built these 4 DIY sim racing button box for less than £60 all in, for all 4.
Parts Used:
Zero Delay Arcade USB Encoder
200x120x75mm Junction Box
12mm Momentary Push Buttons
18mm Momentary Push Buttons
24mm Arcade Buttons
Carbon Vinyl Wrap (Don't do it!)
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@clemsiemckenzie9799 2 года назад

Possibly one of your best videos mate! Funny and super helpful! How would one go about making these boxes work in sim? Do you have a simple software that'll recognize those and make it work in sim?

@ChrisHaye 2 года назад

Thanks man! There's no need for any software, the USB board is picked up by windows and works natively. I probably should have mentioned that!

@clemsiemckenzie9799 2 года назад

@@ChrisHaye Brilliant! Man you really undersold the cheap and simple part, looks like a super fun quick project.

@DarthPoyner 2 года назад

@@ChrisHaye Sorry to piggy back on this comment, but does that board only support momentary switches or does it also work with switches or potentiometers?

@ItsHelmet Год назад

@@DarthPoyner It works with knobs, switches, and anything like that, just has to have the connection type to be able to work with the board is all

@JamesW81 Год назад

@@DarthPoyner Pots might be a stretch, but you could possibly get away with a rotary encoder, one input for press, and one each for clockwise and anticlockwise turns.

@adambodorkos1745 2 года назад

I just bought a cheap USB keyboard featuring a touchpad, printed some stickers, mounted it on my playseat challenge and bam, multi-purpose button box :)

@ChrisHaye 2 года назад

I did the same thing to start with. But, when I got an Alcantara wheel I wanted to use gloves, which made the touchpad unusable.... which is a shame, because it was much more convenient than having a separate mouse!

@adambodorkos1745 2 года назад

@@ChrisHaye Yeah and for older sims the mouse is a must unfortunately. Cool DIY btw!

@munkymittens Год назад

You sir.... Deserve my humblest and sincerest thanks for this idea.... ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@atomgaming7170 Год назад

A mastermind! Will try the same

@munkymittens Год назад

@@adambodorkos1745 do you mind telling me how you solved plugging more than one keyboard in? I've tried messing with AHK and LuaMacros but haven't a clue what I'm doing lol

@single_daddin_it Год назад

After scouring a few sites for panels I'm convinced building my own will me FAR easier and better than what's out there for my needs. We have 3 different 3D printers at home and plenty of these switches and wires already from previous projects. This is gonna be a fun one.

@HPsawus 11 месяцев назад

Please let me know how it went 😁

@wanabdulhadi1268 2 года назад

As both a fighting games enthusiast and a sim racer, I’m absolutely elated that you used arcade buttons!

@pedrosilvaproductions 2 года назад

Imagine using sanwa buttons for a sim rig. The great feel with the practicality of the button box

@benji928 Год назад

Kazuya nods in agreement

@andyc280081973 2 года назад

Pro-tip: Many of the boxes have a grid etched on the inside of the lid - making it super easy to plan your button spacing, and it's just as easy to drill from that side (i.e doesn't make a mess of the outside). Also +1 for carbon - I did the same!

@jordangrant-smith1248 2 года назад

Chris this is the most simplified way someones ever taught DIY (as should be the standard). Gonna follow this and make one in the near future, I cant see myself messing it up too badly! :D Thanks for the vid!

@darknewt9959 2 года назад

Chris, you're a legend. This is such a simple but effective build. After buying the bits back when you released this video, I finally got around to designing a layout and doing the build. So many latent man-tools called into service. Pure workshop joy. Just what the doctor ordered. Works first time, added into iRacing, AC, FS22 and Elite Dangerous. Once I work out just where I want it on my rig, I'll sort out a proper mounting solution.

@christophertcraig 2 года назад

Your vid’s are always times so we’ll, I’ve been shopping button boxes the last few weeks!

@ChrisHaye 2 года назад

Heh. I can't take too much credit for the timing of this one.... it should have been released 3 weeks ago, but getting the printer to play ball for the 'numpad' box took far longer than it should have :D

@R3mix97 2 года назад

@@ChrisHaye Printers are literally the worst

@phillupson8561 2 года назад

heh, "My limited DIY experience" - says the man in a kickass studio he built ;)

@roadhog29389 2 года назад

Also with this, If you buy a kit with all the buttons and joystick, You can use said joystick as a sequential shifter. I did such for many years with no issues

@crashturnone7611 2 года назад

Seeing the prices of prebuild boxes I was looking into whether to build my own. This vid helps finally convince me to just give it a go. Just need to workout how to integrate my stream deck into the box for extra buttons.

@doggieboy773a 2 года назад

Your DIY skills are on point and is worthy of another RU-vid topic.

@mrj3217 Год назад

Thank you, thank you , thank you brother. This is awesome, I am going to save a ton of money, make the boxes how I want them and have a cool project with the kids.

@bottomsplitracing Год назад

love the zip tie that bad boy on there hahaha

@jenscee7679 2 года назад

Most useful video I’ve seen for sim racers on a budget. Thanks.

@placeholder2924 2 года назад

I did this a few years ago myself and it's excellent. I really like it, though mounting is definitely an issue.

@everythingofnothing3744 2 года назад

Thanks for this. Been on the fence all week after watching a few videos. Yours has finally persuaded me. Parts all ordered and arriving Saturday.

@JimLem Год назад

This is awesome Chris! I only discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and had been considering a DIY button project for my sim rig. Thank you and subbed!

@ForSquirel 11 месяцев назад

Holy crap. This is what I need in my life right now. Thanks!

@Dasspapirfly 2 года назад

Surprisingly this almost looks like something even I'd not be able to fuck up and doesn't look too bad. Witchcraft!!

@ChrisHaye 2 года назад

I managed to not ruin 3 of them, it can't be that hard :D

@joel7812 2 года назад

Definitely gonna use the numpad one. No clue why I havnt thought of that before. I even have one laying around too.

@ndb6ndk99 2 года назад

New simracer, new fan of yours! Really love your stuff Chris. Keep it up!

@aeiouxs 2 года назад

Bloody. Awesome. Work. That's all I need to say Chris!

@wwjnz9263 2 года назад

Chris... This is an amazing video. I can use a button box and building one myself would be a nice little project. Definitely going to make my own button box now! Thanks.

@tonyyimbo 2 года назад

Dude i literally just got these in the mail today perfect timing! great content as always!

@revalutionzzz 2 года назад

Made these myself in the past, I used a glue gun to secure the connections instead of solder. A cheap glue gun with glue can be found on eBay/Amazon too.

@coriddeval1815 4 месяца назад

Seems like with the right setup you could make both an ebrake (just on and off not pressure sensitive) as well as a sequential gear box shifter. Even a H shifter.

@BadWallaby 2 года назад

Since Im into rhythm games and arcade stuff I have a ton of these Sanwa arcade buttons as well as switches and I cant wait to do this as well! I already ordered those little arcade boards :D Thanks Chris!!

@rhyswhite4018 2 года назад

What a brilliant video. Would welcome any future videos where you share tips and advice on how to save money in sim racing.

@timayres2405 2 года назад

Entertaining and informative at the same time, breezy and quick as always, thanks!

@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un Год назад

Carbon is very strong, especially if you ever decide to use it around the Titanic

@cgpilk 2 года назад

I love those USB joystick encoders, way easier than an arduino or pi for an electronics noob like me :)

@catnipherb 2 года назад

People in the arcade game community especially the fighting game scene use those kind of PCB's all the time, to build their own joysticks to play Tekken, Street Fighter, King of Fighters and so on. They buy parts separately, the pcb, buttons and joystick from either Sanwa or Seimitsu and then begin their DIY projects. Before the existence of those zero delay arcade encoder pcb thing, people used Playstation One control pads (the original, not the Dual Shock analogue), took it apart and used the pcb from it. ...And now Sim Racers using arcade buttons for button boxes is about to become a trend. Brace yourself, Sanwa and Seimitsu all the sudden have loads of new customers coming in...

@schmidtvonhallzig 2 года назад

Not as cheap but also easy to use, I can recommend the Leo Bodnar ButtonBox Interfaces. They also support rotary encoders. Anyways. Nice video, I enjoyed you, diving deep in your Adobe Stock library.

@ChrisHaye 2 года назад

Definitely! I’m a big fan of the Bodnar boards. I still have one kept safe for a bit of a dream project that I hope I can realise this year!

@vb_matic4166 2 года назад

You can add two rotary encoders to the shown USB encoder. In total 12 buttons and two rotary

@Joakim_Johansson Год назад

@@vb_matic4166Where do i plug the rotarys in on the USB board?

@keithbriscoe99 2 года назад

who knew!!!??? This is so helpful and eye-opening. Thank you.

@kevinmastrogiacomo2727 2 года назад

I just followed this tutorial and it turned out amazing!!! Thanks so much for this! I’ll find a way to send pics

@TheBbarrow79 2 года назад

ive made the joy usb boxes in the past dont know why i never thought of a 10 key. my dad was an accountant,man he loved his 10 key

@chrinaldi 2 года назад

Title : DIY sim racing button box. Content : button box for anything, really. Price : cheap Value : priceless References : we gonna need more warehouse for that.

@utopianandroid 2 года назад

Dude this video is perfection! Hilarious and helpful. Great job!

@rudyversteeg1 2 года назад

this is really a funny and great vid... thanks Chris. gonna try to build soon something myselves

@ChrisHaye 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Have fun!

@marcusdutton1808 2 года назад

Loved the Joffrey line :))

@martinsorg4929 2 года назад

what a great video! Thanks a lot! Think Im gonna opt for the numpad one. Really pushed my buttons there ;)

@ChrisHaye 2 года назад

Thanks Martin. I think the labels and carbon vinyl ended up costing more than the numpad in the end 😂

@al-dorifto1631 2 года назад

Bro I'm a Queenslander and dunno bout anywhere else but back in the day anyway we have a saying "if zipties can't fix it, it ain't worth being fixed" ;) my pro drift car the bodykit is done up with zipties but anyone that is in the drift world should know the reasons for that... Incase anyone is curious it's cuz zips will break before fibreglass so if u hit the apex or something and rip the body kit off the zipties break and u don't issues from screws etc breaking the kit

@lukejordan9670 2 года назад

for mounting a button box 3m dual lock is another great option

@JimVR 2 года назад

Brilliant video mate, nicely put together and really informative.

@Walt1119 2 года назад

Great video Chris!! Im in need of a button box and this sure fits the bill!!! Thanks so much!!! w

@pwi-studio 2 года назад

really like this video - will help many guys to start their DIY career i think i started with such a USB controller 😃

@jacksawyer7300 2 года назад

I was just about to buy a button box, but think I'm gonna have a crack at making one now

@ChrisHaye 2 года назад

It's worth a look dude - especially if you can pick up the parts cheaper than from Jeff ;)

@jacksawyer7300 2 года назад

@@ChrisHaye even going with old Jeff, it's significantly cheaper than an pre-built ebay jobby

@alexharkettsimracing 2 года назад

Awesome video! I'll definitely be giving this a go!!

@RossoSimRacing 2 года назад

Using as easy to use Leo Bodnar boards, you can also use encoders

@ChrisHaye 2 года назад

Oh definitely - I'm a big fan, I've still got a pair of Bodner boards left. With a bit of luck, maybe I'll make my own wheel one day :)

@RossoSimRacing 2 года назад

@@ChrisHaye if you need help, you know my number😉

@mons2639 2 года назад

Chris, you are the best....

@yokoh691 2 года назад

never realized how it easy it is lol

@DavidJackson-zc4eq 2 года назад

Nice one, feel a DIY project coming on :)

@EnsiFerrum 2 года назад

Next time we meet (next SimRacingExpo?) I will bring my soldering iron to give you some lessons :-D Nice idea with the tape! I have to learn using tape the hard way ;-) For fixing the BBox I prefer Velcro Tape from Tesa.

@SnoodyMcFlude 2 года назад

Proud just how many cable ties are used on my rig.

@smithp573 2 года назад

Absolutely brilliant. Simple as that eh.

@matk4731 2 года назад

Bloody awesome 👏 Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃

@Odysseus38 2 года назад

Omg i love you thank you for this video youre saving me so much money on buying a new wheel with more buttons haha

@rtimmins7212 2 года назад

great video, easy to follow. Im going to make one. Thank you

@heelandtoeknee 2 года назад

That’s a short one and I love it. 👍 So all I do in the end is plug it into the PC via USB? Thanks Chris!

@ml1186 2 года назад

alcantara foil is also a good option, instead of the carbon

@marcorazal 4 месяца назад

This is nice. Is it plug and play? Then assign each button from the game setting?

@OfficialRedDirtNurse 2 года назад

I use RAM Mounts to attach my button boxes to my rig.

@ValiantSaintAndSon Год назад

Brilliant video! I've just bought a cheap numpad (£8 off amazon) thanks to this video. What's the best way to attach the icons (thanks for uploading them) to the keys? I was thinking about laminating them for longevity......

@Jansson18 10 месяцев назад

Never done anything like this but seems kinda easy (and fun) . Just got a quick question. Wanna start with a super small one , ignition and start engine. The start engine is gonna be a push button ofc but want a toggle switch with cover for the ignition. Now here comes the question , how can I make it so if i open the cover , hit the switch and the ignition comes on, but i want the ignition to stay on even if i close the cover?

@mikepollard4757 2 года назад

Mate, my pedals were zip tied down for the first 6 months of my sim racing 😄

@kyussgaming5588 Год назад

Awesome Video! A few questions though. First, could I use this to control my OBS directly, or would I have to map the buttons to keyboard keys? Second, could I use a toggle switch to mute my microphone (i.e Toggle switch up for Mute on, switch down for mute off)? Third, Do i need to be an admin to install/use this on a computer? Lastly, Could I make this wireless in some way?

@bradyhenricks6601 2 года назад

excellent video

@DjEyeQ 2 года назад

Amazing! Now if only this could be used on a ps5 😭

@LegendRockPlot 10 месяцев назад

mate this video is amazing i feel i can do this myself watching this im gonna invest i think in parts and make a box thanks alot will Sub and like now!!!!

@trillbo 2 года назад

Thanks for this, I was looking for this kind of project! Do you have any EMI issues with your DD wheels and these?

@ChrisHaye 2 года назад

None so far. In fact, with the Fanatec and Simucube systems, I've had no EMI issues with anything. My old OSW system did produce some issues with audio equipment however, but that seems to be a lot more sensitive in general to such things.

@trillbo 2 года назад

@@ChrisHaye Good to know, thanks. I'm still rocking the OSW system and have had some EMI issues with my Valve Index, but it hasn't affected any other controllers thankfully. I reckon these should be fine too.

@killroy713 2 года назад

need to build a button box for truck simming but need toggles rather then momentary switches

@SimonRoss-vl1nx 6 месяцев назад

Hi mate I know you mad ethos vid a long time ago but can you tell me what buttons you used please as I can only find buttons you have to hold in to be on. Great video 👌

@dvarrin 2 года назад

Really nice video Chris! How do we choose the push buttons? I often see that they are for 12V. What is the voltage to use with this arcade usb board?

@Meditech509 2 года назад

You are so right. We really are not above anything. Anyone have a zip tie?

@bullzeyes23 2 года назад

Thank you so much.

@Lachlan_2005 Год назад

How do you Know which cord plugs into where? Very good video just not sure where which cord goes where into the board??

@citricnick2252 2 года назад

I see in button boxes that there is a "fuel button". What type of switch is that called? When you push it in, it stays pushed in, pressing it again de activates the switch.

@dylman5744 Год назад

Thank you for this very good tutorial, but do you know if they would work with fighter-jet style switches as well?

@Manu68-Simracing 2 года назад

Thanks a lot for this very useful tutorial. Could you maybe give us some purchase links ? Thanks in advance

@grumpyguss 2 года назад

I've always understood that with these you can only have 12 functions but one of your boxes has 13 (9 buttons + 4 bigger ones). I assume you connected those 4 big red buttons to the directional pad section of the PCB. Can you use JoyToKey to effectively jump from 12 possible functions to 16 possible functions?

@alexandercurtis7772 11 месяцев назад

Great video! Is there a way to use switches too with the encoder?

@GorillaSnapper 2 года назад

The disrespect to Bozos is amazing XD

@StuntcatTV 2 года назад

Thanks man

@maximiliantarillion6442 2 года назад

How are the boxes called you bought? Love this simplified video!

@krzysztofdrzewiecki4578 8 месяцев назад

awesome

@Daz555Daz 2 года назад

I have the same solution - the USB number pad labelled as a button box.

@dave-j-k 2 года назад

Very nice, would the zero delay board show up on an X-Box console?

@JoakimGulbrandsen 2 года назад

That numpad-idea was great, but when i tried it it connected as my main keyboard numpad. Made all sorts of issues :(

@patrickjanssens5923 6 месяцев назад

Nice Job, is it also working for the xbox series x, or do I need another encoder

@Monsterracing19 2 года назад

Wow

@AmillionCo Год назад

Hello Can you wire a start ignition led button without soldering?

@1976Cordoba 2 года назад

A number pad question: how do you make it so button presses aren't recognized as a number pad? I'm at the dull end of the grid for technical savvy. 🤷‍♂️

@krookedliptv9852 Год назад

I'm going to try to make one of these and put in o l e d on it

@jeep4lyfe319 2 года назад

Are the red and black buttons the 12mm ones? 18mm dont seem to pop up well on the old amazon. Obviously the big red ones are the 24 mm lol

@combatwombat594 2 года назад

I made one myself the exact same way before even seeing the video. My issue is, I want 3 way switches for my button box, but don't know how to make them work with the USB board. Clearly I can't use the cable with the connectors they came with, but can I just splice it and make it work?

@AdamKaylor 6 месяцев назад

Would rocker switches work?

@pmm4177 2 года назад

Too bad those USB joystick encoders are not supported on ps4 however a keyboard is so I stripped the board from a cheap keyboard and made my own console compatible button box

@Finch7Stunt 2 года назад

Are buttons from the numeric keypad recognized as the same button from the keyboard ? Example : 7 from keypad = 7 from the keyboard ? or it is a different input signal for the game control ? i would like to avoid conflict during configuration. Thanks !

@fcf8269 2 года назад

Really good video; indeed I ended up for the same route as you, although I went a step higher by buying a single controller that host more buttons, so I have a single box with axis and buttons, instead of multiple ones (save also space and mounting hassle). One thing I am surprised is how that cable harness that you use with your encoder is able to fit on the different button terminals. The small ones are a weird size and I had hard time finding spade connectors that would match; while the larger buttons are easy because those are the standard spade connectors. Did you have to do any work to fit the cable harness on the smaller buttons?