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Defender joystick
paigeoliver:
Oh, if you are going THAT route, then don't use a Ms Galapac stick, use a Wico leaf or microleaf instead, as that design allows you to install a reverse button in the CORRECT spot, rather than an inch too far over. Of course you DO have to drill the button hole right through the corner of the Wico base, but it works well, my Defender has been this way forever.
Apollo:
I drilled and installed the joystick and buttons today ( exact Defender measurements ). All is good, reverse is in the correct spot and the slot I drilled for the joystick works perfectly as a restrictor. To be honest I would have preferred the WICO leaf if only for the quiet action but I had the MsPac already so waste not want not.
If the MsPac is turned so that the narrowest part is top and bottom instaed of left and right like it would normally be it works great and I dont even have to damage the joystick. In a metal control panel this would be a good solution for anyone not wanting to spend $50 US or more on a Williams 2 way ( wooden panel would not work as the stick is too short and if you used a mounting plate there would be no room for the reverse button).
Hopefully this may help some others?