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mgb:
That picture looks like maybe the sick was being somewhat push in one direction or maybe somehow isn't centering properly.
It looks like the leaf switch to the right of the picture is being pushed in and the contacts are making.
mschwartz01:
I'm quite sure that is the "resting" position...

So is it safe to assume that the underworkings of the joystick are in reverse? For example as pictured, if I were to move the ball of the joystick to the right, (which would be left if upright) the bottom of the joysick moves in the opposite direction?
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So to speak?

If that is the case then do the leaf blades on the left in the picture just need bent in towards the center of the stick?
mgb:
But that leaf switch to the right of the picture (which would be to your left if you were standing at the game playing) is the leaf switch that would make when you push the joy to the right. I think that leaf is stuck on.

When you start a new game of Super Pacman, pacman atarts out going toward the left. If your game starts with him going to the right, then the leaf switch for the right direction is stuck.

Leaf switche joys are great but they do require a good amount of attention to make sure they are setup good.
opt2not:

--- Quote from: mgb on February 02, 2012, 02:37:33 pm ---But that leaf switch to the right of the picture (which would be to your left if you were standing at the game playing) is the leaf switch that would make when you push the joy to the right. I think that leaf is stuck on.

When you start a new game of Super Pacman, pacman atarts out going toward the left. If your game starts with him going to the right, then the leaf switch for the right direction is stuck.

Leaf switche joys are great but they do require a good amount of attention to make sure they are setup good.

--- End quote ---
mgb is right!

Bend those blades. The long blades on each switch should be resting on the red actuator at rest position, the small blades should be spaced away from the long blade enough so they're not making contact, but enough so they do make contact when you press in that direction (pushing the long blade to the short blade).
creatine28:
Have you checked the rubber grommet?  If its old and cracked, it might be pushing the stick to one side instead of centering it like its suppose to do.  I think you can get the grommets from Bob Roberts site pretty cheap or even ebay.

http://www.therealbobroberts.net/grommet.html
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