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Minwah:
My girlfriend isn't too interested in this so I had to share somewhere!  ::)

Yoke taken apart, sanded any rust off and painted with zinc primer and Plasikote BBQ paint - nice matt-with-slight-sheen finish, similar to the original finish.

I had to replace the bumpers, found some (http://www.videogameparts.com/product.sc?categoryId=-1&productId=389). Very pleased with the service, and the parts themselves. Took 5 days to receive these from the US (to UK).

Also replaced the thumb buttons & springs: http://www.classicade.com/trigger_kit.htm

And the microswitches: http://www.happcontrols.com/accessories/95411800.htm

Waiting for a connector to arrive from Bob Roberts (http://www.therealbobroberts.net/conectas.html - .084 Plug & receptacle 12 position w pins & sockets xy mono). Thanks to fa001 for pointing me there... When I receive this I can hook it up to a spare AKI and see if it all works. The only potential problem is that the pots might be worn out, in which case it is not too much hassle to replace them.

One thing I can't decide is whether to use original SW artwork or something custom...

ChadTower:

Wow nice job.  You're lucky the small cog is intact - every one I come across seems to be missing or half missing that one.

Kaytrim:
Too bad Ram Controls still hasn't gotten their situation worked out.  Then you could purchase the replacement cogs.  Looking good there Minwah.

2600:
You can buy the replacement cogs at videogameparts.com, I believe they are the RAM Controls repros.

Minwah:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on March 11, 2008, 08:45:56 am ---Wow nice job.  You're lucky the small cog is intact - every one I come across seems to be missing or half missing that one.

--- End quote ---

Thanks...I think I was generally very lucky with this controller, with the exception of the broken bumpers which is always going to be a problem.  The controller even centres exactly...often ones I've seen droop to one side.

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