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| Ginsu Victim:
He also had the second fastest shipping of the four orders I placed. (The fastest being Ultimarc -- UK to OK, USA in three days.) |
| Lutus:
I am nearly finished restoring my Donkey Kong Machine and I ordered the complete replacement control panel from Mike. I do like the joystick above that comes with it, but it is just not the same as the Nintendo joystick. The Nintendo requires VERY little force to move from one direction to the next (left to right for example). This is no big deal until you have been playing for around 20 minutes straight, then you appreciate the ease of use of the Nintendo stick. Clean your stick up and give it another shot. I will be routing the replacement control panel to accept the Nintendo joystick. I will let everyone know how that goes when I write up my Project Announcement tutorial for my DK machine. Also, I did a board swap with Mike and he is super helpful, and quick shipping, all those things. He is the man. |
| pcb:
--- Quote from: shardian on March 14, 2008, 10:10:36 am ---That appears to be a Happ reunion stick with a custom ball-top. That is about the best 4-way microswitch joy you can buy new. It won't feel like a Nintendo 4-way, but it appears that will be a plus for you. --- End quote --- Yes, its the same IL base as the reunion joystick, the actuator is the same actuator used on the IL super joystick. We use IL exclusively now for our joystick bases and actuators, since Happ switched to manufacturing their own when they purchased ChinaTec. The shafts we use are a little longer and the ball is .069" (1.75mm) larger. The original ball is 1.181" (30mm) and the new ball is just a tad bigger at 1.250" (31.75mm). Thanks for the kind words guys! - Mike - |
| MaximRecoil:
--- Quote from: Lutus on March 14, 2008, 12:45:38 pm ---I am nearly finished restoring my Donkey Kong Machine and I ordered the complete replacement control panel from Mike. I do like the joystick above that comes with it, but it is just not the same as the Nintendo joystick. The Nintendo requires VERY little force to move from one direction to the next (left to right for example). This is no big deal until you have been playing for around 20 minutes straight, then you appreciate the ease of use of the Nintendo stick. Clean your stick up and give it another shot. I will be routing the replacement control panel to accept the Nintendo joystick. I will let everyone know how that goes when I write up my Project Announcement tutorial for my DK machine. Also, I did a board swap with Mike and he is super helpful, and quick shipping, all those things. He is the man. --- End quote --- Yeah, the Nintendo stick has a light spring and is pretty slick when cleaned and lubricated properly. Due to their mostly-enclosed steel pivot bearing design, they are more prone to getting gunked up and sticking than many other joysticks (e.g. a Happ Super type joystick with its open design and nylon pivot parts); especially after 25 years of neglect. But I've yet to see one that wouldn't clean up and work fine. |
| rrcade:
--- Quote from: pcb on March 14, 2008, 02:31:14 am --- --- Quote from: rrcade on March 13, 2008, 09:11:33 pm ---I don't know but I do know his so called Nintendo buttons aren't correct, you practically have to hammer them in. Just a little TOO big. --- End quote --- You must have gotten the wrong ones sent out. We have both the 1 1/16" and the 1 1/8" ones. You can send 'em back for the correct ones if you'd like. Or better still, PM me your order number and we'll get another set out to you, no charge. Best, - Mike - --- End quote --- I Apologize, I didn't realize there where two sizes, I just ordered 4 orange buttons for my Punch Out and Mario Bros and they were very tight in both, but they're in now and I'm not gonna try to get them out. Thank you for the offer though....Three cheers for Mike..Huuuraay Huuraay Hurraay. And a big BOOO for me for bashing him without knowing any better BOOOOOOO |
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