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Please help. Control panel dismantled on floor. Cant get wico stick apart. Pics!
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edge:
Thanks, guys.  I don't get time often to work on the cab, so I had to seize the moment.

After the first one got stuck, I was scared to pull hard, fearing I was doing it wrong.  But the other 3 grommets came off easy. So....

I squirted the stuck one with wd-40 a bit (all I had on hand).  After I almost pulled a muscle trying to get it off, I ended up resting the control panel between 2 stools, face down.. And I used a hammer to hammer it out.  I know, not the wisest move, but it worked.

Now, where can I get a replacement grommet?  :-[

Texasmame - is that an echo?  ;D
Kremmit:
Uh, oh.  I should have warned you about the hammer.  You don't just need a new grommet, you need a new handle as well.  Have a look at the bottom of your hammered handle, I'll bet you smashed the e-clip groove and mushroomed the bottom of the shaft.  If you didn't, you're lucky!  That's sure what happened when I took a hammer to one.  I suppose some time with a dremel could fix it, but... Ponyboy has replacement grommets and handles.  The handles are dirt cheap, and will really make your stick look like new when you walk up to the machine.  I replaced my damaged handle, it was rusty and the ball was dinged up anyway.

BTW, I found his grommets to be a lot softer than the ones that were in all my Wico sticks, so you might want to replace your other grommets at the same time, so they all match.  Or not, your call.
edge:
Now you tell me. hehe.. Kidding.  I was planning on getting new handles anyway. ;)

At least now I can get a good scan of the smashtv overlay.

Each day is another learning opportunity.

Thanks again for your help.
Edge

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