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sasuke_kun12

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My joystick don't work.
« on: February 01, 2005, 12:36:54 am »
When i hit any direction the joystick base doesn't push the microswitches far enough to click. whats happened? the joys stick is a 4/8 way X-arcade
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Re: My joystick don't work.
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2005, 03:39:27 am »
Is it a full X-Arcade unit you are using? Or have you just put X-Arcade sticks in your own panel?  If it's your own panel have you made the hole large enough for the stick to move fully?  You can tweak the metal actuators on the mictroswitches if they are just very slightly out, though generally this shouldn't be necessary.
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Re: My joystick don't work.
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2005, 09:26:48 am »
btw, your describing the perfect actions of a 4way joysticks... And your described it as a 4/8 x-arcade.  You should find out how to switch between 4 and 8 way and change it...

only difference between a 4way and 8way is if you can hit diagonals. 
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Re: My joystick don't work.
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2005, 06:33:48 pm »
Sometimes a problem can develp of the joystick is not reassembled correctly.  EG a spacer in the wrong place.  Make sure the end spacer has the bigger section where the micro switches are and the smaller end out where the washer clips on.

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Re: My joystick don't work.
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2005, 02:19:17 am »
Quote from: BobA on February 01, 2005, 06:33:48 pm
Sometimes a problem can develp of the joystick is not reassembled correctly.
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Re: My joystick don't work.
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2005, 03:59:57 am »
Quote from: lp_maniac on February 02, 2005, 02:19:17 am
Quote from: BobA on February 01, 2005, 06:33:48 pm
Sometimes a problem can develp of the joystick is not reassembled correctly.
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Re: My joystick don't work.
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2005, 11:43:35 am »
Quote from: lp_maniac on February 02, 2005, 02:19:17 am


please make it so a 14 year old can understand!

Is the plastic dealie on the end of the handle thingamabob pushing the switch thing far enough that it goes clickie-clickie? If it's not turn the plastic dealie over. ;)

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Re: My joystick don't work.
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2005, 11:54:48 am »
Quote from: lp_maniac on February 02, 2005, 02:19:17 am
Quote from: BobA on February 01, 2005, 06:33:48 pm
Sometimes a problem can develp of the joystick is not reassembled correctly.
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Re: My joystick don't work.
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2005, 12:57:46 pm »
Quote from: GGKoul on February 02, 2005, 11:54:48 am


I didn't know 14 year olds couldn't read english...

Maybe I should have translated.

I$ +he PL45tIC De@L1E oN TEh End 0pH +H3 h4ndLE ThINGAm48OB pU$H1nG +h3 sW1+Ch TH1N9 F@R eN0ugh +h4t 1t 90E$ CliCk1E-CL1CK1e? 1F I+'$ NoT +Urn T3H PL4s+1C D34Lie 0V3R.

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Re: My joystick don't work.
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2005, 01:44:14 pm »
Quote from: Stingray on February 02, 2005, 12:57:46 pm
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Re: My joystick don't work.
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2005, 03:28:35 pm »
Quote from: lp_maniac on February 02, 2005, 02:19:17 am
please make it so a 14 year old can understand!

I could've understood that when I was 14.

A better question would have been "which part is the spacer?".  14 year olds have different levels of understanding, so noone here will know how to express it without dumbing it down to 5-year old level and/or being sarcastic about it.

Specific questions are better than vague demands.
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Re: My joystick don't work.
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2005, 09:38:18 am »
With all said, How come he didn't ask his dad?
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Re: My joystick don't work.
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2005, 12:27:35 am »
lmao stingray   i just had to post this
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