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Short Joysticks for a Galaxian Sitdown
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--- Quote from: Level42 on March 06, 2008, 04:20:03 pm ---And another classic gets hurt.....
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It was already 'hurt'. I'm recovering it. Some things are lost to the conversion, but a re-conversion back to a faux jamma Galaxian is better than nothing..
that was the first game run through the system. a bit different than the original, but original panels can always be put in place of my new panels.
Here's what I ended up doing on this: 2 rebuilt wico leafswitch joysticks, mounted directly to the metal plate,
with molded plastic overlays.. metal bending plates+heatgun+patience= custom molded panel covers that look like they're supposed to be there. :)
All designed so it goes back together exactly like the orignal panels, no modifications to the cabinet that weren't already there from the Trivia Whiz mod.
I have the white panels that are missing in the pictures.. this was just an initial 'testing install'.
Cabinet stays original, and the original panels are otherwise still original other than the button holes.
and the 4 small screw holes to mount the wicos to the panels. big mess o' technology, but it fits, and is playable.
just need a fresh set of centering grommets.
Still haven't re-arranged these to a neater formation..
Player 2..
And with all the bits set together (still need a glass top)
contemplating getting a custom set of overlays printed to put on the plasitc part. That, and a better set of start buttons.