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Author Topic: Sanwa JLW-UM-8 Questions  (Read 6547 times)

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Sanwa JLW-UM-8 Questions
« on: March 20, 2009, 06:07:00 am »
Hi Guys

I purchased 2 of these sticks I heard Sanwa is good. I got the GT-Y Octagonal Restrictor Plate also.

But for the life of me cannot get the swtichs to work once'I've screwed it in. It's like the metal bar bit need's to go up so that the switchs will click and buttons will work.

Can anyone give me some advise?

Thanks very much

Josh

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Re: Sanwa JLW-UM-8 Questions
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2009, 08:20:13 am »
According to LizardLick.com, the octagonal plate is for the JLF only. Could that be the problem?

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Re: Sanwa JLW-UM-8 Questions
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2009, 08:24:20 am »
This is possible. it's like the shaft is too long and does not connect with the microswitchs.

When i pull up on the shaft and move the shaft it connects np with the micro's.

The guy I purchase it from said it work fine. fine ---my bottom--- :P

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Re: Sanwa JLW-UM-8 Questions
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2009, 03:44:55 pm »
Thats correct, the Sanwa octagonal is not for the UM-8.

Our octagonal for this stick was tooled-up and produced by us as Sanwa dont produce one.

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Re: Sanwa JLW-UM-8 Questions
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2009, 03:48:16 pm »
Well there you go. Thanks for clearing that up, Andy.

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Re: Sanwa JLW-UM-8 Questions
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2009, 08:07:39 pm »
I'm pretty disappointed in these joysticks.
What's the best one for Street fighter 2 Alpha, I feel like I'm battling the controller with the current one.

Cheers

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Re: Sanwa JLW-UM-8 Questions
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2009, 09:33:25 pm »
I just got mine hooked up and I like em'

I have the 8 way (Square) restrictor installed for SFIV and I think they work great, I did put a stiffer spring in though

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Re: Sanwa JLW-UM-8 Questions
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2009, 10:52:58 pm »
I'm pretty disappointed in these joysticks.
What's the best one for Street fighter 2 Alpha, I feel like I'm battling the controller with the current one.

Cheers

Josh

I like using Happ competition joysticks. They feel better than the Ultimate joysticks and the ultimate is what is used in most amercian arcade fighting cabs.