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f00ge:

Hi,

I was wondering, if anyone has successfully replaced the spring in a joystick yet?
I mean, with like a different spring. Different size/strength.

Reason why I'm asking is that I was sitting here, suddenly realising that there might not be a 'perfect' stick for my use (check thread "Arcade stick for PC gaming"). Might end up purchasing 10 sticks - and none of them fit my needs.

So I was thinking, if needed, I could possibly take a stick which has the throw I'm looking for (but too 'stiff'), take out it's spring and put in another spring that is softer, thus giving me the perfect stick(hopefully).

Anyone tried something like this?

markrvp:

I've done it with the Ultimarc E-stik.  There is a spring at Home Depot that is a perfect replacement that reduces the force needed in half.

If you decide to do that I'm sure we could send you one from the states.

f00ge:


--- Quote from: markrvp on January 02, 2006, 02:54:37 am ---I've done it with the Ultimarc E-stik.  There is a spring at Home Depot that is a perfect replacement that reduces the force needed in half.

If you decide to do that I'm sure we could send you one from the states.

--- End quote ---

Sounds sexy! :D
Website?

Btw, was it relatively easy to replace it? (Haven't done this stuff before)

Kremmit:

Most sticks come apart pretty easy, you just drop the new spring in and go.  You just have to find one that's about the right size.  Take the old one with you when you hit the hardware stores.

f00ge:


--- Quote from: Kremmit on January 02, 2006, 03:03:24 am ---Take the old one with you when you hit the hardware stores.

--- End quote ---

That brings me to another question.
I've been to quite a few hardware stores. And if they have had any springs at all, they are these massive ones fro cars, trucks etc.

I haven't been able to find any if the sizes you might use for joysticks.
Guess chances of there actually being an online store that carry this are close to 0%, eh?

Maybe Markrvp has a whole sortiment he wants to offer me.  ;)

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