Ultimarc 360 Shaft Rotation

[jrmitch]

Does anybody know if it's possible to lock the shaft of this joystick in place?  It keeps rotating in my hand and rocking the ball-top loose.

Thanks!
Jeff

[Donkey_Kong]

You just need to tighten the balltop. To do it you have to remove the pcb board, 4 screws, then remove the big magnet, tighten the balltop really good. Re-assemble.

[squirrellydw]

or you can use BLUE LOCTITE on it.  Works great for me

[jrmitch]

or you can use BLUE LOCTITE on it.  Works great for me

Good idea.  That's probably what I'll do when I get it  into the cabinet.

Thanks guys.

[fjl]

Umm, what?

Unless I'm misunderstanding you want to prevent the shaft from being able to rotate. I really doubt thats possible on the U360 or on just about any Arcade joystick. The way they are assembled, they will always rotate. As for preventing the handle from coming loose, the shaft of the u360 has two flat grooves so you can use a wrench to tighten the ball top.

[Hoopz]

Umm, what?

Unless I'm misunderstanding you want to prevent the shaft from being able to rotate. I really doubt thats possible on the U360 or on just about any Arcade joystick. The way they are assembled, they will always rotate. As for preventing the handle from coming loose, the shaft of the u360 has two flat grooves so you can use a wrench to tighten the ball top.

I think when he says rotate, he means rotate.  He wants it to move, just not rotate or spin around.

[fjl]

Yes, rotate like the bit on a drill or a router. From my experience all joysticks shafts spin/rotate like a spinner.

[cw]

all but a few... something like assualt the sticks will not rotate....or battle zone..

[csa3d]

or you can use BLUE LOCTITE on it.  Works great for me

Good idea.  That's probably what I'll do when I get it  into the cabinet.

Thanks guys.

Just curious.. say you do this, and down the road you need to take the ball-top off, does this now become an issue?
-csa

[AndyWarne]

Another way to do this is to wrap a small amount of plumbers teflon tape around the threads on the shaft and refit the ball.
Andy

[fixedpigs]

or you can use BLUE LOCTITE on it.  Works great for me

Good idea.  That's probably what I'll do when I get it  into the cabinet.

Thanks guys.

Just curious.. say you do this, and down the road you need to take the ball-top off, does this now become an issue?
-csa

no...blue loctite isn't permanent...

[jrmitch]

or you can use BLUE LOCTITE on it.  Works great for me

Good idea.  That's probably what I'll do when I get it  into the cabinet.

Thanks guys.

Just curious.. say you do this, and down the road you need to take the ball-top off, does this now become an issue?
-csa

There are different grades of Loctite.  Blue is made to breakaway and crumble when a decent amount of force is applied.  It should stand up to the incidental rotation on the ball... hopefully ;

Another way to do this is to wrap a small amount of plumbers teflon tape around the threads on the shaft and refit the ball.
Andy

This worked perfectly.  No more ball slippage!  This stick is fantastic.  I highly recommend it.  My only gripe is that I didn't order a second!

Thanks Guys!

[fjl]

Just curious why Andy himself didn't mention the notches on the shaft that allow you to use a wrench to tighten the handle. Is it because its not unreliable? I used a wrench and got it on very tight without any help from some teflon tape or blue loctite and it didn't seem it would ever come off. Or is this method unreliable and will still loosen in time?