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Star Wars yoke -- repair question
« on: May 11, 2002, 12:54:23 am »
OK, I just got the Star Wars yoke I won on eBay (God, I hope the RoadBlasters yoke I won is in better shape) and it needs some serious TLC.. I can get new pots, springs, switches, and rubber bumpers; but the molded plastic pieces for the trigger and thumb switch are missing.. Happ controls triggers are a bit big, but may fit if shaved down and it looks like I could use a plunger from a retractable pen for a Q&D thumb switch replacement (maybe).. but is there a better way? Does anybody sell replacement parts or repair kits?

That, or a place that sells plastic molding/cutting hobby kits so I can make replicas from the existing triggers..

I think this one may be going back up on eBay.. that or I can fantasize that the left side of my X-Wing has been blown off  :o

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Re: Star Wars yoke -- repair question
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2002, 06:52:48 am »
I think I've managed to fix my own problem.. if I'm right, it seems that coin.demon.co.uk has spare handles for a RoadBlasters yoke.. kind of expensive, but I can always resell the worst yoke of the 2 on eBay :D

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Re: Star Wars yoke -- repair question
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2002, 01:29:37 pm »
I've seen replacement triggers on Ebay before.  You might want to keep an eye out.

I used a spring from a cheap ball-point pen to replace the one in my yoke's thumb switches.  The spring was exactly the same diameter as the original, I just had to cut it down to length.  I think it was a Bic pen, but I'm not sure--it was actually a free pen I got from a bank or car wash!
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