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Replacing Ball tops
Grasshopper:
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--- Quote from: JoshuaMiller on September 30, 2006, 06:18:50 pm ---I just got back from Japan, and my girlfriend wants some of those cool translucent ball-tops on the Neo29 candy cab that I am MAMEing for her. Anybody know where I can order them? I've checked the usual suspects, (Ultimarc, Happ, LizardLick) but can't seem to find them. . . .
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Bubbles or without. If you want them without, I think GGG might be the only current source for these.
RandyT
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Can your balltops be fitted to Sanwa sticks?
RandyT:
--- Quote from: Grasshopper on September 30, 2006, 07:49:36 pm ---
--- Quote from: RandyT on September 30, 2006, 07:00:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: JoshuaMiller on September 30, 2006, 06:18:50 pm ---I just got back from Japan, and my girlfriend wants some of those cool translucent ball-tops on the Neo29 candy cab that I am MAMEing for her. Anybody know where I can order them? I've checked the usual suspects, (Ultimarc, Happ, LizardLick) but can't seem to find them. . . .
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Bubbles or without. If you want them without, I think GGG might be the only current source for these.
RandyT
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Can your balltops be fitted to Sanwa sticks?
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Based on this quote from the OP;
--- Quote ---Don't know what kind of sticks are in there now, but they'll have to be replaced soon anyway (probably use Sanwa)
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I took it to mean that his options for joysticks in general were still open.
But yes, if I knew the thread pitch and diameter of the shaft, I could easily offer replacement balls for any stick as long as my hardware vendor has inserts available in that size.
If they use 6mm x 1 threads, I can offer replacement translucent balls.
RandyT
Grasshopper:
--- Quote from: RandyT on September 30, 2006, 08:04:20 pm ---
--- Quote from: Grasshopper on September 30, 2006, 07:49:36 pm ---
--- Quote from: RandyT on September 30, 2006, 07:00:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: JoshuaMiller on September 30, 2006, 06:18:50 pm ---I just got back from Japan, and my girlfriend wants some of those cool translucent ball-tops on the Neo29 candy cab that I am MAMEing for her. Anybody know where I can order them? I've checked the usual suspects, (Ultimarc, Happ, LizardLick) but can't seem to find them. . . .
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Bubbles or without. If you want them without, I think GGG might be the only current source for these.
RandyT
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Can your balltops be fitted to Sanwa sticks?
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Based on this quote from the OP;
--- Quote ---Don't know what kind of sticks are in there now, but they'll have to be replaced soon anyway (probably use Sanwa)
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I took it to mean that his options for joysticks in general were still open.
But yes, if I knew the thread pitch and diameter of the shaft, I could easily offer replacement balls for any stick as long as my hardware vendor has inserts available in that size.
If they use 6mm x 1 threads, I can offer replacement translucent balls.
RandyT
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Interesting.
From what I've read, I understand that all the Japanese joysticks use an M6 thread.
Incidentally, do your balltops have a metal insert, or does the shaft screw into plastic?
RandyT:
--- Quote from: Grasshopper on September 30, 2006, 08:14:22 pm ---Incidentally, do your balltops have a metal insert, or does the shaft screw into plastic?
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Metal.
I would have to gauge interest for providing just the tops. I can't do them "cheap" because I don't have the quantity buying power of Sanwa :)
RandyT
Kremmit:
--- Quote from: RandyT on September 30, 2006, 07:00:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: JoshuaMiller on September 30, 2006, 06:18:50 pm ---I just got back from Japan, and my girlfriend wants some of those cool translucent ball-tops on the Neo29 candy cab that I am MAMEing for her. Anybody know where I can order them? I've checked the usual suspects, (Ultimarc, Happ, LizardLick) but can't seem to find them. . . .
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Bubbles or without. If you want them without, I think GGG might be the only current source for these.
RandyT
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Oh, geez, I can't believe I forgot these. I was just thinking Sanwa, I guess. I've got a red and blue one of the GGG tops sitting right here next to me, and they are very, very nice.