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Zippy Joysticks
stu33:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on January 25, 2012, 10:55:07 pm ---This thread inspired me to fire up the soldering iron and burn off those nubs:
I just rubbed the shaft of the soldering iron back and forth across the nub until it was smooth.
No issues with diagonals and it plays great now. I HIGHLY suggest you do this mod if you own one of these joysticks and intend to use it for 4 way control.
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Agree 100%. I just bought a dremel to do this...first game of Donkey Kong after I got a personal best score. What a difference.
And no, I'm not sharing the score. I'm not that great at Donkey Kong.
apfelanni:
does anyone around here know a chinese supplier for the zippy shorthandle sticks ?
DCsegaDH:
I have a problem, I got 2 of these joysticks, but for some reason when I block in fighting games while holding back, the character doesn't keep blocking, just only for a few seconds than they just stand their. I'm not sure if anyone else has this problem. Its only with the left direction, same with player 2 except its with right instead. I'm trying to figure out if its the switches or some other problem with the wiring.
redbeard30:
Can anyone tell me if the zippys with long shaft would bottom mount w/o routing and still hhave enough shaft length in a 3/4 panel? Also is ok to just use coarse threaded wood screws to mount from underneath, or is it a must to use threaded inserts? I do need it to be sturdy as I have 2 kids, one of which could somehow break an anvil! I don't have a router, and its not in the budget to get one currently. Thanks for any input!
nick3092:
--- Quote from: redbeard30 on February 05, 2012, 02:55:33 am ---I don't have a router, and its not in the budget to get one currently. Thanks for any input!
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Depending on the material, a nice $20 set of chisels will get the job done if you need to recess something. I used MDF for my panel, and had to recess 2 joysticks. Chisels worked like a charm. Just need to take your time and be patient.