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Happs Replacement Joystick for Pac-Man
terabit:
I am looking for a 4 way that is good for Pac-Man and Galaga games. I saw this "Replacement Joystick for Original Pac-Man Games" at Happs and thought that might be the best bet.
http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/506084112.htm
Does any one no anything about these? What about mounting to a wooding control panel?
Thanks
Glenn
KungFuJoe:
That joystick is meant for a 1/8" metal cp. HOWEVER, do NOT buy that joystick, mount it in MDF and get a replacement stick from groovygear as someone else suggested to me. What you end up with is a stick that is TOO LONG. I found out the hard way.
What I did is routed a bit deeper...I have 3/4" mdf and I probably routed to almost half an inch. Some might say I'm risking it, but it gives the perfect length on the stick and I had a friend of mine come over and beat the hell out of it in Ms Pac Man and it help up fine.
if you don't want to deal with all that, then don't get that joystick. It IS a nice joystick however....
AtomSmasher:
I went with the Ms. Pacman/Galaga reunion stick from happs. http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/5060841125r.htm I top mounted mine so its the perfect length for me.
RandyT:
--- Quote from: KungFuJoe on October 06, 2005, 01:21:42 pm ---That joystick is meant for a 1/8" metal cp. HOWEVER, do NOT buy that joystick, mount it in MDF and get a replacement stick from groovygear as someone else suggested to me. What you end up with is a stick that is TOO LONG. I found out the hard way.
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The replacement sticks were designed to be usable on 3/4 wood with a 1/8" laminate. To shorten the stick, use spacers between the base and the underside of the panel.
It's easier to make it shorter without sacrificing structure than the other way around. ;)
RandyT
KungFuJoe:
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--- Quote from: KungFuJoe on October 06, 2005, 01:21:42 pm ---That joystick is meant for a 1/8" metal cp.
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