Author Topic: Using Sanwa GT-Y Octo restrictor on Ultimarc U360? (Read 3566 times)

P-chan · « **on:** April 19, 2012, 03:29:37 pm »

Disclaimer: So far, I really love Ultimarc and Andy's been a great resource and has great customer service. That said, there are some things (like international shipping) that are outside his control.

Reading this thread :

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=64778.0

Gave me the idea. Since I can get two GT-Y octagon restrictor plates for roughly $10 shipped here in the US, I think it's worth it to give it a shot at modding them rather than pay $14 each plus international shipping which would total at least $40+.

I haven't installed the sticks yet, I just got them in the mail the other night. Will these work ok? What will I have to do (if anything) to the stick/software other than tell it that there is an octagon restrictor on it?

Nephasth · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2012, 03:36:23 pm »

elkameleon designed one: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=112204.0

Last I heard, Paradise Arcade Shop was also talking about making one.

You should have got the restrictors from Andy when your ordered your U360s (as well as stiff springs). The restrictors from Andy come with the appropriate stand-offs to install them on U360s, otherwise you'll have to rig something up.

P-chan · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2012, 03:39:09 pm »

Quote from: Nephasth on April 19, 2012, 03:36:23 pm

elkameleon designed one: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=112204.0

Last I heard, Paradise Arcade Shop was also talking about making one.

You should have got the restrictors from Andy when your ordered your U360s (as well as stiff springs).

I JUST found that link on my own. Strangely enough, I have a good friend with a MendelMax 3D printer. An email has already been sent to him with the .STL file attached and the request to print me a couple of em.

I completely agree, I should have ordered everything from Andy all at once. I will probably eventually go back for the stiff springs as well.

P-chan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2012, 03:41:11 pm »

I hope elkameleon's restrictor plate works! I just realized in that thread that no one ever confirmed that the printed model worked on the stick in the first place.

P-chan · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2012, 05:01:13 pm »

And just like that, I have one printed! I

love technology.

GregD · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2012, 05:12:59 pm »

How aboit that for turnarpund time?

Nephasth · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2012, 05:17:22 pm »

Quote from: GregD on April 19, 2012, 05:12:59 pm

How aboit that for turnarpund time?

---smurfing--- crazy.

Let us know how you like it.

P-chan · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2012, 05:27:48 pm »

Quote from: GregD on April 19, 2012, 05:12:59 pm

How aboit that for turnarpund time?

I know, right? I emailed elkameleon and it turns out he never got a chance to test it himself, so I'll be interested to see how it works.

I don't know what I'm going to do about "rigging something up" for the stand-offs to make it fit on the U360.

elkameleon · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2012, 05:32:30 pm »

I could design the standoffs so you could have them printed, maybe someone has the dimensions for me?

P-chan · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2012, 06:57:13 pm »

Quote from: elkameleon on April 19, 2012, 05:32:30 pm

I could design the standoffs so you could have them printed, maybe someone has the dimensions for me?

You sir, are a scholar and a gentleman. Who will answer the call?

Nephasth · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2012, 09:49:43 pm »

Maybe these will help...

AndyWarne · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2012, 08:34:25 am »

Note we can ship small items by mail at a lower cost. Takes a while longer to arrive though.

Andy

P-chan · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2012, 10:19:14 am »

Quote from: Nephasth on April 19, 2012, 09:49:43 pm

Maybe these will help...

Thank you sir!

P-chan · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2012, 10:20:22 am »

Quote from: AndyWarne on April 20, 2012, 08:34:25 am

Note we can ship small items by mail at a lower cost. Takes a while longer to arrive though.

Andy

I may end up ordering straight from you anyway then, I don't mind the wait. I just can't bring myself to spend as much on shipping as the item costs. I've been spoiled by Amazon prime free 2-day shipping

P-chan · « **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2012, 12:22:19 pm »

Big props to Elkameleon who modeled the standoff and is modeling the nut for me later on this evening. Pictures to come!

Nephasth · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:12:45 pm »

Did you get some standoffs printed?

elkameleon · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2012, 10:29:52 pm »

Here are the parts as created in SolidWorks:

P-chan · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2012, 10:43:51 pm »

Yeah, my buddy is trying to print the standoffs as well, but is running into issues with the threads. His printer just isn't accurate enough to get the thread pitch correct at this scale. We're trying to work something else out.

Nephasth · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2012, 11:13:30 pm »

Quote from: P-chan on April 21, 2012, 10:43:51 pm

Yeah, my buddy is trying to print the standoffs as well, but is running into issues with the threads. His printer just isn't accurate enough to get the thread pitch correct at this scale. We're trying to work something else out.

Print them out without the threads and use a tap and die.

elkameleon · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2012, 11:56:32 pm »

Probably be cheaper to order the parts from Andy, unless you happen to have a M4 tap and die on hand...

P-chan · « **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2012, 12:31:36 am »

Quote from: Nephasth on April 21, 2012, 11:13:30 pm

Quote from: P-chan on April 21, 2012, 10:43:51 pm
Yeah, my buddy is trying to print the standoffs as well, but is running into issues with the threads. His printer just isn't accurate enough to get the thread pitch correct at this scale. We're trying to work something else out.

Print them out without the threads and use a tap and die.

From what we're thinking, the standoffs can be any material, as long as they are the correct length to distance the circuit board from the bottom of the joystick.

Nephasth · « **Reply #21 on:** April 22, 2012, 12:18:13 pm »

Quote from: elkameleon on April 21, 2012, 11:56:32 pm

Probably be cheaper to order the parts from Andy, unless you happen to have a M4 tap and die on hand...

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