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| Bender:
Ok Here it is How to make an authentically restricted Tron Joystick from a Happ Heavy Duty Triggerstick All You will need is: a Happ heavy duty Trigger Stick http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/50997000.htm (you can usually get one cheaper from someone besides Happ) and a Tron restrictor I used the only reproduction one that I know of. It is sold by Encryptor It is excellent and Identical to the original. see this thread. http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=71229.msg731124#msg731124 here are all the parts (except the stick and the happ restrictor which is black) Labled so I hope there isn't any confusion The first thing you must do to take apart the the Happ stick is remove the E-clip(A) this is easily done by putting a small screwdriver into one of the slots than twisting it till the clip comes off, be careful it can fly of and be very hard to find. By doing it inside a bad or with a cloth over the top can help prevent this then remove the square plastic thing(B) and the plastic tube(C) then remove the 4 philips head screws(E), spacers(F) and the black plastic base plate with the microswitches(G) then remove the nut on the bottom of the shaft(D) then the section with the rubber grommet in it(H), you DO Not remove the slotted screws from this part it is friction fit so it will take a little elbow grease to get it off ok now you can remove the actual Stick, being careful of the wires Now is the hard part the Brass posts(J) are on there with lock tight so tight I thought that they were welded on at first. The two best ways to get them off is either by placing them in a vice or filing 2 parallel flat spots in the middle so you could use pliers. Once you break the initial locktight seal they come off pretty easily. Here is the top(L) with one of the posts removed then you need to separate the restrictor holder(K) from the top(L) it too is stuck on with lock tight I just gently slid a utility knife in between on all 4 sides to break the seal now sinply remove the old restrictor and replace it with Encryptor's Tron restrictor(I) EDIT make sure the word "top" on the restrictor is facing the top(L) It is wrong in the photo(thanks to Encryptor for noticing my oversight) now replace the brass columns(J) I used one of the screws tightened all the way down to screw them back on tightly here it is with all 4 posts back on then feed the joystick and wire back through then replace the grommet section(H) making sure the notch for the spring pin is lined up with the spring pin. then replace the nut(D) now this part is a little tricky but not too hard. Get one plastic post(F) and one screw(E) and the base(G) now hold the post over the hole in the grommet section(H) rest the base on top and put the screw through tighten it almost all the way but keep it lose enough so that you can rotate the base around to line up with the other holes. Repeat with the other 3 posts and then tighten them up snug at the end. Replace the plastic sleeve(C) then the Square thing(B) then place the E-clip in the slot and gently squeeze it on with pliers now wire it up and Play Tron!!! please note on an original tron CP the screw holes aren't the same, but it could me made to fit with some work and I know the washer is supposed to be underneath(I just hot glued it in to test it out) |
| TheShanMan:
Excellent. Thank you! Hopefully this is enough to motivate me to actually buy one of those sticks, if I don't come across a used original stick soon. |
| Games001:
You my friend, ROCK! An excellent walk through for the creation of what I have always considered the grail of joysticks. Well done. |
| Encryptor:
Just a couple of things to add for anyone wanting to do this and getting the restrictor from me. 1. Make sure you put the restrictor in properly. If you look closely you will see the word TOP molded right into the restrictor from the original it was made from. This side should go towards the top of the joystick. 2. For anyone wanting to freshen up an original Tron stick. Along with a new restrictor you can order the rubber centering grommet for the Happ stick in this thread and it fits perfectly in the original Tron stick. I ordered one and put it in my stick to verify this. ShanMan - You can also look for a Xenophobe stick if you don't care about the blue handles. They are generally a bit cheaper than the Tron sticks. I just saw an original DOT stick go for $21.50 on ebay yesterday. I got outbid on it. Encryptor |
| Encryptor:
ShanMan, I was just looking and there is a complete Tron CP on ebay with no reserve. http://tinyurl.com/2z452g Good Luck! Encryptor |
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