Help identifing this joystick shaft?

[Dekieon]

Hi I purchased a Ms. Pac-man control panel a few years ago from mikesarcade.com, and would like to replace the joystick shaft for one that I can change the ball on.

This is a picture of the shaft...Does anyone know what replaces this?

[PL1]

A picture of the base and any markings on it may be helpful.

Length and diameter measurements would also help since it's almost impossible to extrapolate actual sizes from a pic without a known size reference.

+1 if you use a micrometer for the diameter measurement.


Scott

[Dekieon]

The Diameter of the shaft is 10mm, the length is from the bottom of the ball to the end of the shaft is 89mm.

It has IL written on the bottom of the joystick.

Here are some additional pictures of the joystick in the control panel.

[PL1]

That's an IL Compact -- same as a Happ Super.

Since you want to be able to swap the the balltop, GGG has the Versa-Ball 2 series.

If you're looking for some RGB action, Paradise has the "Nui IL/Happ RGB Shaft Kit" without the slip ring here and with the slip ring here.

If you go RGB LED, a slip ring is highly recommended so you don't twist the wires to the breaking point.   


Scott

[Nephasth]

If you go RGB LED, a slip ring is highly recommended so you don't twist the wires to the breaking point.   

Have you used one? I have, doesn't really help worth a crap. The best solution I've seen for LED sticks is the audio jack connector.

[PL1]

If you go RGB LED, a slip ring is highly recommended so you don't twist the wires to the breaking point.   

Have you used one? I have, doesn't really help worth a crap. The best solution I've seen for LED sticks is the audio jack connector.

Actually, I've just read about others who have had success with it and one or two people who ended up damaging their wiring without.

TheShaner mentions a problem with his wires twisting here on his Alien Abduction build.

He ordered some slip rings for it and I don't remember hearing about any problems from him.   

Bryan's video seemed pretty convincing IMHO, but the details on how you incorporate it into your build could make a big difference in how well it works.



A stereo audio connector -- L, R, and ground -- would be great for a single color LED or two colors, but wouldn't it be one short on conductors for R, G, B, and ground or are you using the shaft for the ground?


Scott

[Nephasth]

There are 4 conductor "phone" connectors. Perfect for RGB LEDs.


The slip rings I used were for a CP I did for a member here. I recommended he use them since he insisted on LED joysticks (only because I had heard it was a solution). I noticed after installing them, that they didn't slip all the time like they should. I let him know to be careful with the joysticks and check the wiring often to make sure it doesn't get bound up. "One hour" after playing with it, he had pulled the wires out of one of the connecters next to one of the slip rings. Would I recommend it? Nope. And I'm glad I went with dust washer lighting on my personal build instead. No moving wires = no wiring problems.

A stereo audio connector -- L, R, and ground -- would be great for a single color LED or two colors, but wouldn't it be one short on conductors for R, G, B, and ground or are you using the shaft for the ground?

On most arcade RGB LEDs, the R, G, and B are grounds, and the other lead is for voltage.

[Dekieon]

Thanks for the information PL1.  Now I know what to order.