Would like to know exactly what this joystick is and where to get more....

[moloch]

I have a couple of these joysticks and I really like them. They appear to be Sanwa knockoffs and I simply cannot remember where I got them. I picked them up a few years ago and put them in a box - now that I am using them I would like to see if I can pick up a couple more. I have a feeling that I got them off of ebay around late 2004 early 2005.

Does anyone know if these are still available or where to get them.....

[gatordad]

Look like bao-lian china knockoff of jlf

[moloch]

Here are 2 more pictures of the actual stick.

Look like bao-lian china knockoff of jlf

I looked at the Bao Lian site and those sticks are a bit different. They do seem close though. Has anyone bought directly from Bao Lian?

[fjl]

Why not just get Sanwa originals?

[kowal]

seimtsu LS-40 knockoff

[moloch]

I have Sanwa's in another panel on a different machine. I love the Sanwa's and will continue to buy those, but even with that said I have a real soft spot for these particular sticks. They just have a slightly different feel.

I know that they are knock offs - but I happen to like this particular knock off.

I would like to get more of this particular stick. As far as I can tell no one knows where to get "this" joystick.

I am not really interested in getting a lot of different knock-offs. I can and will get Sanwa's - but if possible these "S R" sticks are just kind of cool.

[kowal]

http://akihabarashop.jp/developments/index.php?cPath=107&osCsid=dc8edd3302e4a99a6e25c9f99126fb19

http://kowal.itcom.pl/foto/LS40-01.jpg
http://kowal.itcom.pl/foto/LS40-04.jpg

[Turnarcades]

An ebay (UK) user called 'MVS-is-best' used to get these sticks and may still be able to if you ask. I've bought Neo-Geo cab sticks and buttons from him before for a customer who wanted a budget control panel.