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shorthair:

If I had some competition-like sticks that either got immersed in water, or were in a really dank, dark place for a while and rusted, could I just clean em up with steel wool and stuff? Would the switches be bad?

BobA:

Clean up the joystick but for the cost of switches I would replace them all to ensure reliability down the road.

Crowquill:

Or for not much more than the cost of replacement switches you could buy an all-new stick. If it's that rusted up the spring's probably shot too. I'd say that it's a lost cause unless you have lots of extra parts laying around.

BobA:

I usually keep about 10 spares around all the time due to their low ccost.   Joysticks however always cost me more than a whole box of switches due to the weight and shipping costs.  I hear this is going to get even worse with new USPS rates to Canada.

SavannahLion:

Completely disassemble them when you're cleaning them. Don't take shortcuts.

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