Modifying an X-Arcade Solo Joystick, can this be done?

[ArcadeSeeker962]

Just so you know, my plans for making an arcade cabinet(both miniature and an average sized cabinet). Have been canceled. Instead, I'd like to build/modify fighting sticks for use on MAME and game consoles. My first plan though, is to buy a ZD Rematch encoder, so that way I can have Japanese-style controls. My next plan after that is to modify an old X-Arcade Solo Joystick, and upgrade it with new parts(Both arcade controls and use X-Arcade's upgrade kit). My plans for modifying an X-Arcade Solo Joystick is the following:

-To replace the Joystick with the GGG Smooth Stick.
-To replace the buttons with Groovy Game Gear's Competition Convex push buttons.

Is this possible, and would it all work together alright?

[mytymaus007]

no need to upgrade the encoder xarcade's is fine and the GGG sticks and buttons will fit 100%! Where are you putting in Japenese sticks and why do u need ZD Rematch encoder. Those stick can fit in the x arcade as well.

[ArcadeSeeker962]

no need to upgrade the encoder xarcade's is fine and the GGG sticks and buttons will fit 100%! Where are you putting in Japenese sticks and why do u need ZD Rematch encoder. Those stick can fit in the x arcade as well.

Thank you, mytymaus.  

1). I'll be inserting the Japanese sticks(JLF's) into the ZD Rematch encoder, I'll also be building a wooden shell around it(and sand off the corners of the wooden shell).
2). I'd like to not only support the BYOAC Community, but also the ZD Rematch encoder looks like a great product for the Sanwa JLF and the Sanwa OBSF push buttons. I read elsewhere that the Sanwa JLF can't fit in the X-Arcade Solo joystick. Is that true?

[ArcadeSeeker962]

Any other answers/opinions to this dilemma would be most appreciated.

[mytymaus007]

Any other answers/opinions to this dilemma would be most appreciated.

check out this thread!

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=106307.0

[ArcadeSeeker962]

Thanks again, mytymaus007. Now I know what to get when I modify my X-Arcade Solo Joystick. Badmouth's thread(along with the other people that posted in the thread as well) explained things very well.