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Identify this Wico Joystick
FractalWalk:
--- Quote from: JODY on March 08, 2005, 08:48:14 pm ---
The grey base 4 ways and grey base 8 ways all have the diamond shape as in the pics above.
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JODY:
May be just an issue with operators changing parts. There was another thread on here concerning the color of the original Wico 8 ways and several people said black bases. Another guy said he had seen ones with grey bases. Wonder if they phased out the black and there were 8 ways for awhile with the 4 way bases or it was just a parts mix up.
I'll know more when I get them in a cab and put them to use. If there is an issue I could cut out the diamond pattern. The actuator from the grey 8 ways and the black 8 ways is the same. If someone swapped parts they swapped just the base and nothing else noticeable.
NoOne=NBA=:
--- Quote from: JODY on March 09, 2005, 01:19:39 pm ---If someone swapped parts they swapped just the base and nothing else noticeable.
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The only two parts that ARE different are the holes in the base, and the actuator.
nostrebor:
--- Quote from: JODY on March 09, 2005, 01:19:39 pm ---May be just an issue with operators changing parts. There was another thread on here concerning the color of the original Wico 8 ways and several people said black bases. Another guy said he had seen ones with grey bases. Wonder if they phased out the black and there were 8 ways for awhile with the 4 way bases or it was just a parts mix up.
I'll know more when I get them in a cab and put them to use. If there is an issue I could cut out the diamond pattern. The actuator from the grey 8 ways and the black 8 ways is the same. If someone swapped parts they swapped just the base and nothing else noticeable.
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I personally have only seen black 8-way bases, but that is a very limited experience. Paige is probably the expert on this. I will agree that the only diff in the two is the hole in the base parts and the size of the actuator.
It would take some measuring, but it is *possible* that a 4-way base could be drilled out to round, if the holes did not end up too large.
I just watch for "lots" on ebay of arcade joysticks. Usually they can be bought for cheap and the parts combined to get a few good sticks.
paigeoliver:
Gray 8-way bases exist, I have one in my parts box, it is definitely a factory 8-way base, and not a 4-way one drilled out.