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erictrumpet:

Thanks all for the informative replies.

I am still wondering however, if it is possible (and if anyone has done it) to install a thumb button (or two) into Happ part# 95-0393-00 ("Heavy Duty Analog Trigger Joystick"), which according to the sales rep I talked to they are not allowed by Atari to manufacture with thumb buttons so it comes with trigger only.

If anyone has modified this stick to add thumb buttons (or if you think it could be done), let me know. And if so, any suggestions on what kind of buttons to use, where to get them, where to run the wires (is there room through the handle shaft?), etc.

Thanks,
Eric.


rdagger:


--- Quote from: erictrumpet on November 23, 2005, 06:12:45 pm ---I am still wondering however, if it is possible (and if anyone has done it) to install a thumb button (or two) into Happ part# 95-0393-00 ("Heavy Duty Analog Trigger Joystick"), which according to the sales rep I talked to they are not allowed by Atari to manufacture with thumb buttons so it comes with trigger only.

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I have the Happ heavy duty analog trigger joystick with 2 thumb switches.  I bought mine from Happ this July.  The Happ part number is 95-1346-00.  Here is a link with pictures of it mounted.  If Happ has discontinued this model, I don't think it would be very difficult to install thumb switches.  There is plenty of space in the head of the stick.  You just need to make sure the wires are thin enough to fit through the bottom.  I also recently purchased some illuminated alarm buttons on Ebay that would probably work -- see the pic.

Tailgunner:

I'd suggest finding a used one in a dead cab at auction. I've acquired two different three button Happ analog joysticks, payed $25 for one and $10 for the other. I also got two usable arcade cabs in the bargain. I thought I'd gotten an XY yoke for $40 the same way, till I plugged the cab in and it powered up normally. ;)

erictrumpet:

Rdagger, yep -- they seem to have discontinued that part#. Bummer! That seems to be exactly what I want. Thanks for the part#, now I can call them up and see if maybe they'll make one for me anyway... I'll make up some story like I have the part number because I had placed an order but then there was some mixup and it never went through... I'll say I did it last June... that fits with when you bought yours... :) No just kidding, I won't lie... unless I have to... lol

Tailgunner, I like your idea too -- cheap = good. But I am not an auction/gutted-cab-buying guy (yet). For one thing, I don't know where to find a cab auction. I live in the Chicago area. Any local suggestions?

Thanks
Eric.


Tailgunner:


--- Quote from: erictrumpet on November 23, 2005, 09:34:11 pm ---
Tailgunner, I like your idea too -- cheap = good. But I am not an auction/gutted-cab-buying guy (yet). For one thing, I don't know where to find a cab auction. I live in the Chicago area. Any local suggestions?

Thanks
Eric.


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I don't know about Chicago specifically as I live south of the Mason-Dixon line. IIRC, Superauctions holds arcade auctions in Milwaukee, and US amusements holds them in Indianapolis. There may well be something closer, hopefully someone from the area will chime in.

Edit to add: It's not uncommon for someone at the auctions to buy a dead cab for specific parts. If you don't have room for the cab, or a means to get it home, take your tools and strip out what you want. Odds are they'll be somebody there more than willing to take the rest. 



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