A pair of Omni-Stick questions

[NoBonus]

Here are my questions about the Omni-Stick at www.groovygamegear.com

First, how does this play in 4-way mode?

Second, has anyone used a J-stick or Happ Super and made a 4-8 way switch like the one on the Omni-Stick?  It looks like a simple metal plate with a bar to switch from 4 to 8 way.  Has anyone done this? and does anyone produce something like this?  Here's a photo of the underside of the Omin-Stick.  If anyone has another photo of the switch mech that would be greatly helpful.

[Stingray]

First, how does this play in 4-way mode?

Great! I love that stick. Can't recomend it highly enough.

-S

[evlbeaver]

I modified a J-Stick to be switchable.
 
I filed down the bump in the 4/8 way switch so that the lever would slide freely without lifting up. Then I drilled a small hole in the end of the switch lever and made a loop with stiff wire.  I then attached this to a screw-eye that was attached to a dowel rod.  I drilled a hole in the left side of my control panel and inserted the rod.  Then I put a knob on the dowel.

The end result?  Pull the plunger out for 4-way and push it in for 8-way.

This was before the J-Stick plus.  If I were doing it over I would have bought the J-Stick Plus instead.

[NoBonus]

That's brilliant!  I have a J-stick (regular one) and I like it a great deal...  I like the side push/pull idea... that REALLY gets my brain going.  THanks!  BTW, do you have any pics of that?

[evlbeaver]

Sorry that was a modified T-Stick.

[evlbeaver]

Here is the link to the old thread with pics:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,12927.0.html