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T-Stik Shaft
« on: May 22, 2005, 12:45:02 pm »
I have 2 Ultimarc T-Stiks (one T-Stik Plus) but the shafts are too short for 3/4" wood.  They are playable and quick, but I would like more movement on them. I do not know how to route the board so that the controllers have a deeper slot. Is there a good replacement shaft that is compatible with the T-Stiks? I know there are good ones for the Happ Joysticks, but I have not yet found one for Ultimarc's sticks.
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Re: T-Stik Shaft
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2005, 01:05:20 pm »
One thing you can do is fit a Happ Super handle to a T-Stik. They're both made by the same manufacturer.

The Super's shaft is a little longer (depending upon which groove you use) so you have to use spacers to make it fit. I tried this once using metal washers as spacers and it worked pretty well.

This won't work with the T-Stik+ because the Super joysticks use an e-clip instead of a screw to hold the joystick together. The lift and twist mechanism requires a screw to work.

Also, the Groovygamegear handles might fit but AFAIK no one has tried them with the T-Stiks yet.
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Re: T-Stik Shaft
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2005, 01:06:00 pm »
You know Ultimarc sells longer shafts, right?

http://www.ultimarc.com/JShopServer/product.php?xProd=16&xSec=2
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Re: T-Stik Shaft
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2005, 05:14:53 pm »
No, I didnt see the long shafts. Are the tops replacable so that I can put the original tops on the longer shafts?
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Re: T-Stik Shaft
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2005, 05:38:23 pm »
Quote from: arcadeboy0000 on May 22, 2005, 05:14:53 pm
No, I didnt see the long shafts. Are the tops replacable so that I can put the original tops on the longer shafts?

No, the tops aren't replacable. Also note that those shafts are only for the T-Stik Plus.

GroovyGameGear.com sells some long-shafted ball tops, but I'm not sure if they would fit in a T-Stick (not Plus).
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