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| Lilwolf:
Sorry, at work.. Didn't get back to the thread until now. What dimensions do you still need? Mine is currently mounted, but its in a hotswap control panel so its VERY easy to get to. But not super easy to take off. Mine is pretty old but seems to be in great shape. I'm not sure the differences between mine and that NOS one. But let me know exactly what you want to see in it. But one thing to mention. These will NOT fit your extra big shaft (that oh so didn't come out right :o ). Last.. If you have any real need to look at one in person (which is older and original) let me know. I could probably send one out for a bit. Just have to let me know in advance so I can get my sinister quota for the month overwith :) |
| 1UP:
Thanks, I think I have enough dimensions for now. I just need to get the repro spider so I can try to fit it to my tron shaft. May just need to drill it out a bit and put in a metal insert. |
| Kremmit:
I wonder if attempting to enlarge the hole in the spider might not weaken it and make it prone to breakage. Maybe instead of trying to enlarge the hole in the spider, you could drill and tap a hole in the bottom of the shaft you're trying to mate it too, and then screw in a pin that's the appropriate size for the hole in the spider. I figure the metal of the shaft can handle a little drilling better than the rubber of the spider. |
| 1UP:
--- Quote from: Kremmit on March 29, 2005, 03:52:51 am ---I wonder if attempting to enlarge the hole in the spider might not weaken it and make it prone to breakage. --- End quote --- |
| Kremmit:
--- Quote from: 1UP on March 29, 2005, 04:09:12 pm ---This won't work because the shaft is already hollow. --- End quote --- Doh! ::) --- Quote ---Most likely I will need a custom spider --- End quote --- If you do design a new spider, I know I want a spider to replace the lousy centering mechanism on on of these: I wonder if there's a way to make a "Universal" spider? If the center hole is as big as the largest diameter joystick shaft on the market, you could just use interchangeable metal collars that fit in the hole to neck it down to the appropriate size for other sticks. |
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