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| RayB:
Guys: Have any of you out there ever machined an existing joystick shaft? I have a couple Wico ball-tops and the shaft has a smaller part down the way where it fits into the base (and then the upper part is larger). Here's an example: ------------------------------------ --------------------' --------------------, ------------------------------------- Does that make sense? So I want to make the small part of the shaft longer, which means I have to machine off a portion of the thicker part of the shaft. Any of you ever do something like this? Is it even possible to do without wrecking the plastic ball top in the process? 2nd Q: How do you take a rusty joy shaft and make it nice and shiny again? |
| abrannan:
--- Quote from: RayB on June 10, 2004, 12:38:32 pm --- 2nd Q: How do you take a rusty joy shaft and make it nice and shiny again? --- End quote --- Mount it in a drill and sand away the rust. |
| menace:
the only way to do that would be with a metal lather with the skinny end of the shaft going into the chuck (the ball top would be destroyed if you put it into the chuck--shouldn't take but 5 mins to do provided you had the right equip. As far as making them shiny goes--again stick the shaft into a drill press and use some low grit emory cloth/sand paper or steel wool on the side--be careful not to snag the shaft in your steel wool or you will likely lose your fingers as well as wreck the stick. this will shine them right up. |
| GameDork:
i am a machinist and have access to a few lathes that would be perfect for this. If you wanted to pay for shipping both ways I would maybe give it a try. If you could scribe a line on the shaft where you need it turned down would be perfect. Wouldn't be no prob. Brandon |
| SirPeale:
--- Quote from: abrannan on June 10, 2004, 12:56:31 pm --- --- Quote from: RayB on June 10, 2004, 12:38:32 pm --- 2nd Q: How do you take a rusty joy shaft and make it nice and shiny again? --- End quote --- Mount it in a drill and sand away the rust. --- End quote --- Make sure it's really fine sandpaper. Then polish it back up with fine steel wool. |
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