Top fire button joystick

[snowbird]

I am interested in buying a top fire button joystick for MAME?

There seems to be very few choices for this kind of joystick.  The two that I know of are Happs and Suzo.

I really like the Suzo, but I can not find a reliable source for it in the US.  Wico shows it in their catalog but never has it in stock!  Any suggestion on how can I get the Suzo top fire button joystick in the US?

[zero-one]

Maybe ask RandyT at http://www.groovygamegear.com. He sells the normal version (without top fire button) maybe he's also planning to sell the top fire ones too.

[paigeoliver]

Also check ebay for an Atari 2600 controller called the "Wico Command Control".

It is a HIGH QUALITY Wico leaf switch joystick with a top fire button. Mine has a red bat handle on it. They only require minor modifications to install in your panel (drill four mounting holes in the case).

They usually sell for really cheap, and have a better feel than any other top fire I have used.

[snowbird]

Also check ebay for an Atari 2600 controller called the "Wico Command Control".

It is a HIGH QUALITY Wico leaf switch joystick with a top fire button. Mine has a red bat handle on it. They only require minor modifications to install in your panel (drill four mounting holes in the case).

They usually sell for really cheap, and have a better feel than any other top fire I have used.

Thanks for the tip.  I will check them out.
I suppose that they are 8-way sticks with discreet wiring out for each switch (4 + 2 fire buttons) ?

[Malachai]

Also check ebay for an Atari 2600 controller called the "Wico Command Control".

It is a HIGH QUALITY Wico leaf switch joystick with a top fire button. Mine has a red bat handle on it. They only require minor modifications to install in your panel (drill four mounting holes in the case).

They usually sell for really cheap, and have a better feel than any other top fire I have used.

Here's a source for thoes, $18.50 shipped.    http://www.vintagetechnology.com/item_pages/games_acc_00002_wico_command_control.htm

[JLR2000]

Can anyone give specifics on the modifications needed to to connect to encoder?  This was made for Atari 2600/C64 so I imagine it doesnt' have microswitches that are accessible.

Thanks in advance....

[paigeoliver]

Can anyone give specifics on the modifications needed to to connect to encoder?  This was made for Atari 2600/C64 so I imagine it doesnt' have microswitches that are accessible.

Thanks in advance....

Ok, sure.

The joystick itself is a single button stick, don't let the two buttons throw you, they both activate the same switch.

If you take off the bottom plate you will find 5 normal leaf switches. You just pull the original wires off, and then wire it from scratch as if it were a brand new stick from Happs.

As long as you still have the bottom off you can drill your mounting holes too. Just 4 holes that go through the casing without hitting any of the leaf switches.