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gregkinnear2

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How do I remove a Joystick?
« on: January 03, 2015, 10:10:26 pm »
I just got my first arcade machine in December - an original Street Fighter II cabinet.  I would like to restore it as much as possible and so I will have many question for the people on this forum.  The first question I have is: how do I remove the joysticks? 

I have taken the Player 1 joystick apart as much as I can but I do not know how to remove the stick top.  I have tried holding the bottom in place and twisting the stick top off but it seems to be on there solidly.  The joysticks still work so I would like to be able to keep them.  Any help on this issue would be appreciated.
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Re: How do I remove a Joystick?
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2015, 10:18:38 pm »
Carefully remove the E-ring (bottom left corner) using a small flat-blade screwdriver to push the belly of the "E" away from the shaft.



Warning: They can go flying across the room.


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Re: How do I remove a Joystick?
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2015, 11:21:33 pm »
Thank you, this worked.
« Last Edit: January 04, 2015, 12:23:51 am by gregkinnear2 »
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Re: How do I remove a Joystick?
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2015, 03:50:54 pm »
E-clip, also known as a Jesus clip.  Because when it goes flying... well, you know...
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Re: How do I remove a Joystick?
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2015, 08:08:29 pm »
Cup your hand over the clip so it doesn't go flying and definitely wear safety glasses.
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Re: How do I remove a Joystick?
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2015, 09:29:02 pm »
I personally get the screwdriver in place and then wrap a cloth around everything so it has nowhere to go but my net!
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