WTB: sanwa flash joysticks. will trade cnc work

[muell67]

I know there discontinued but does anyone know where I can get or have for sale sanwa flash joysticks. I need two, and I would preffer new but Ill probably take what I can get.

since no one seems to be willing to sell these I thought I would try to trade for the only somewhat unique arcade related thing I have. I am a draftsman/engineer & cnc programmer at a large commercial cabinet company. I am the only programmer of a 200k cnc router I can cut any cabinet design imaginable to exact specs. I see alot of people building cabinets with small 1" cleats With a cnc router I can cut plows (dados) into the sides so everything will fit together with notches then you just screw from the outside & laminate or bondo over the screws. This gives the strongest joint and is required for premium grade cabinetry in the awi standards. I can route designs into the side of cabinets also and cut any curve. If it can be drawn in autocad I can cut it. My only limitaions is that it is a 3 axis router and the smallest available bit is a 1/8" dia.  So If you have a sanwa flash and would like a custom cabinet I can cut it for you including material and drafting all I need is a sketch.

[SNAAKE]

I am on the same boat..looking for 2 as well..ANYONE has any please PM me or post here.Of course first come first served so topic maker gets em before me

[muell67]

I just tried one and I really want them for my cabinet. Im willing to pay $100 ea. for new sticks. Its my understanding that this is the high end of the current pricing for these.

[spiffyshoes]

Have any of you guys tried asking Byrdo if he'd be willing to sell any?

[muell67]

I sent him a message on saturday no response yet. I considered buying a couple of joysticks from him and replacing them w/ regular sanwa's and reselling.

[pointdablame]

May I ask what is so great about these joys?  I've never used/seen/heard of them before.

[Mr-Megalo]

they are optical/ non clicky like the Happs that everyone raves about
I like the sanwa flash sticks but neither Rod@himura or sanwa themselves have them anymore

[pointdablame]

they are optical/ non clicky like the Happs that everyone raves about
I like the sanwa flash sticks but neither Rod@himura or sanwa themselves have them anymore

ahh.. thanks for the info.  Are they really worth double the P360 price though?

[Mr-Megalo]

well. . . to me yes cos I detest US style sticks (sorry folks  ) but alot of peoples love the P360's.
funny thing is, the P360's are s'posedly the same parts as the sanwa's optical doodah anyways, I guess its down to taste. i wouldn't sell my Flash sticks ever and if I could get more, i'd stockpile em 

[spiffyshoes]

Pointdablame have you heard of Ultimarc J-Sticks?

[pointdablame]

I've used a Sanwa joystick before, just never heard of the Flash.  I'd like to see if they are really any different than a P360, but don't think I'll buy one just to find out heh.

[SNAAKE]

I asekd darkside before but he doesnt have anymore