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New Product: Versa49 (TM) Balltop Replacement Shafts for HAPP 49-Ways
Minwah:
Just thought I'd post a pic of my new versa-ball shaft & red ball...
The dark red ball is very dark red, almost brown. As my buttons will be 'normal' red I decided to adapt a spare J-Stik ball to fit. The thread is different, so I drilled the J-Stik ball threads out with a 6mm drill bit. Then just screwed the top on the shaft allowing the threads on the shaft to cut new threads in the balltop. The pic shows the stick with the J-Stik ball fitted, and the dark red ball on the table next to it for comparison.
Also, I received my order (USA > UK) in under a week, so I'm very pleased with the service from GGG :) I need to get a new spade bit before I can fit the stick and test the GP-Wiz49...
Edit: I also modified the J-Stik 'washer' by hand-running a 10mm drill bit through the hole. The hole in the original 49-way washer is too large for my liking with the smaller shaft of the versa-ball.
Kremmit:
The GGG red looks like an original Pac Man / Ms. Pac stick red, rather than a Wico red.
KenToad:
--- Quote from: Minwah on July 25, 2005, 02:55:02 pm ---Just thought I'd post a pic of my new versa-ball shaft & red ball...
The dark red ball is very dark red, almost brown. As my buttons will be 'normal' red I decided to adapt a spare J-Stik ball to fit. The thread is different, so I drilled the J-Stik ball threads out with a 6mm drill bit. Then just screwed the top on the shaft allowing the threads on the shaft to cut new threads in the balltop. The pic shows the stick with the J-Stik ball fitted, and the dark red ball on the table next to it for comparison.
Also, I received my order (USA > UK) in under a week, so I'm very pleased with the service from GGG :) I need to get a new spade bit before I can fit the stick and test the GP-Wiz49...
Edit: I also modified the J-Stik 'washer' by hand-running a 10mm drill bit through the hole. The hole in the original 49-way washer is too large for my liking with the smaller shaft of the versa-ball.
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Yeah, I've been contemplating this one since I saw the announcement. I don't really dig that dark red, "almost brown" looking ball. However, I can't say that I really want the lolly look either. I need my nostalgia. The lollys aren't doing that for me. Also, I noticed from Randy's earlier pic that the current 49-way washers are a little loose around the neck of the new balltops.
I hate to complain, since this is such a specialized product to begin with. I kind of wish I had the extra stuff like Minwah to make it perfect for myself. Until then, decisions, decisions.
Thanks a million for posting the comparison pics, Minwah.
Cheers,
KenToad
markrvp:
Just checking in. I got my translucent blue ball and it is beautiful. I haven't had a chance to mount it yet.
Toonces:
--- Quote from: Minwah on July 25, 2005, 02:55:02 pm ---Just thought I'd post a pic of my new versa-ball shaft & red ball...
The dark red ball is very dark red, almost brown. As my buttons will be 'normal' red I decided to adapt a spare J-Stik ball to fit. The thread is different, so I drilled the J-Stik ball threads out with a 6mm drill bit. Then just screwed the top on the shaft allowing the threads on the shaft to cut new threads in the balltop. The pic shows the stick with the J-Stik ball fitted, and the dark red ball on the table next to it for comparison.
Also, I received my order (USA > UK) in under a week, so I'm very pleased with the service from GGG :) I need to get a new spade bit before I can fit the stick and test the GP-Wiz49...
Edit: I also modified the J-Stik 'washer' by hand-running a 10mm drill bit through the hole. The hole in the original 49-way washer is too large for my liking with the smaller shaft of the versa-ball.
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Any chance you could take a picture of the bottom? I am kind of space constrained in my Namco Cyberlead cabinet and had to adjust the stock bat handles for minimal bottom protrusion.
Thanks!
Toonces