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Flinkly:
i think it's the williams joystick rebuild kit and it's 35 bucks now.
paigeoliver:

--- Quote from: Flinkly on May 10, 2005, 07:10:25 pm ---i think it's the williams joystick rebuild kit and it's 35 bucks now. 

i tried searching first for all the items that cost 59 bucks, but only found a spinner part...

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I think that was actually the Rebuild kit matched with a new stick part, still useless if you don't have an original unit.
telengard:

--- Quote from: jerryjanis on May 10, 2005, 07:00:38 pm ---
--- Quote from: Lilwolf on May 10, 2005, 09:22:53 am ---someone is.. but they don't include the stick itself.
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Yeah, I was going to buy one from those guys until I realized that it was a joystick restoration kit and not the whole joystick.


--- Quote ---do you need one?  or just upgrading an old one to a new one.
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Actually, neither.  The story is this:  While I was all hepped up on making arcade control panels, my boss at my old job said that if I ever saw a Defender control that I should let him know 'cause he wants it.  So I made him one, but I still haven't given it to him yet.  My boss at my new job mentioned that the one arcade game that he was really into was Defender (what's with these old guys?).  So I'm not planning to build him a joystick yet, but I'm sort of wondering what I would do if he ended up wanting one.


--- Quote ---I have one for sale... I haven't spent the time to put it on b/s/t forum yet.  But if your interested let me know.  Its used but should play well... (and I think it needs a e-clip)
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Very interesting.  I don't need one now, but I will keep it in mind if it comes up.

Partly, I'm just curious.  Somebody aught to be making.  I would think there would be a market for them.  (Maybe not).


--- Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on May 10, 2005, 09:32:36 am ---They are $59 complete at www.arcadeshop.com.
I think I remember seeing them somewhere for $45 complete at one point though.

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That's a lot of cash, but that's great if they have them!  I couldn't seem to find them on the site, though.  Do you see it there now?

Thanks guys.

jerryjanis

By the way, I hated that game for a while, but now I'm starting to get into a rhythm and it's really cool.  It's really hard, but then after playing it awhile, there seems to be a mental transformation that gives the game a very smooth flow.

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Who you calling old guys!!??     ;)

Defender is one of my all time favorites along with Robotron.  They are timeless games in my opinion.  Your boss is smart to want the original joystick too.  I had tried a happs ms 2 way, it was awful and I couldn't get the reverse button close enough.  Bought an original and it plays just the way I remember (although I remember the joysticks being a lot more sloppy).

Glad to see it's growing on you.        ;D

~telengard
nostrebor:
I just repaired a very worn Moon Patrol 2-way, using a method I've not seen before. I am working the bugs out and play testing it currently. It is a very robust repair, and I suspect that it will give years of solid play on a home use machine.

 The good news is that I spent a grand total of $2 fixing it. Bad news - it requires a drill press, and a tack weld to fix. I'm considering how to get this repair a bit more user friendly, but the stick takes a lot of abuse, so I'm not sure if I can get this to hand held tools and no welder.

I'll let the forum know what I did as soon as I'm satisfied with the fix. (and as soon as I get around to taking it back apart for pics :P)
NoOne=NBA=:
Oops, it's www.arcade-equipment.com that has them for $59.
I think it was arcadeshop.com that used to have them for $45.
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