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not_so_handy

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ball top question
« on: May 06, 2012, 07:22:10 pm »
I have these buttons and unfortunetly a light ball top.  These are the happ classic microswitch buttons and I am using a sanwa JLW-TM-8 joystick. 



my question is will the Wico balltop off this stick fit on my sanwa?  And do you think thats a close match to the color of the button?


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Re: ball top question
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2012, 08:02:52 am »
nevermind i got my answer, the balltop is not removable  :badmood:

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Re: ball top question
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2012, 08:25:26 am »
No...the Wico is molded right onto the shaft. Removable tops weren't common until recently.

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Re: ball top question
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2012, 03:10:41 pm »
I suppose you could try GGG's Hand Candy's deep blue color or paradisearcade's bubble blue. Both look like they may be a darker blue option.

http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=368

http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/paradise-arcade-balltops/178-paradise-blue-bubble-tops.html

Paradise also has a Sanwa dark blue.

http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/63-sanwa-35mm-balltops

Tough to tell from pictures, so maybe inquire with each to see if they can give you an idea how the blue compares.
« Last Edit: May 08, 2012, 03:16:01 pm by dfmaverick »