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Hewskie

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Joystick question - Happ Supers
« on: October 21, 2009, 03:55:40 pm »
So I've been using Happ Supers in my mame cab since I built it over 2 years ago and am very happy with them.  I probably should have done more research prior to purchasing them and if I were to do it again I would probably go with the U 360s. But that's besides the point. I'm growing tired of the bat handles and would like to add some ball tops. My question is:

Is there any way to just buy a shaft and ball top that can easily slot into my happ super base or do I have to purchase a whole new assembly? My control panel is 1/2 " MDF and my cpo is glued directly to it. the joysticks aren't recessed at all and I like the height they're at now, I don't really want to have to route the underside to recess a new joystick assembly and I don't want to spend a ton of money if I don't have to.

So I'm looking for the easiest, cheapest solution to adding ball tops to my cab, any suggestions?

Thanks,

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« Last Edit: October 21, 2009, 04:16:07 pm by Hewskie »
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Re: Joystic question - Happ Supers
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2009, 04:01:39 pm »
Cheapest?  Dremel the bat down to a ball.   :cheers:
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Re: Joystick question - Happ Supers
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2009, 04:18:50 pm »
Possible answer coming.....

Okay, contact Tornado Terry. He doesn't have them listed, but I know he makes them. See what he'll send you one for.

His site (check out the modified Supers further down)
http://www.tornadoterrys.com/surplus.htm

His email
TERSHAN@1SCOM.NET
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Re: Joystick question - Happ Supers
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2009, 04:21:24 pm »
Quote from: Ginsu Victim on October 21, 2009, 04:18:50 pm
Possible answer coming.....


OOOO   :o the suspense is killing me!  :o

thanks for looking into it!

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Re: Joystick question - Happ Supers
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2009, 04:22:13 pm »
See modified message above.
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Re: Joystick question - Happ Supers
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2009, 04:27:26 pm »
thanks Ginsu, will definitely send him an email

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Re: Joystick question - Happ Supers
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2009, 05:37:38 pm »
I've used the replacement handles from Tornado Terry. They are made from a material thats different than a wico, but it works.





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Re: Joystick question - Happ Supers
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2009, 05:49:09 pm »
I plan on building my own custom ball tops eventually. The plan is to get some round bar, lathe the slot for the e-clip and thread the other end to fit this top:

Custom made sticks using these would set the CP off nicely.

Originally, I saw some Versa-ball replacement shafts on GGG. But they have since been taken off the catalog... But, after looking things over, I can totally custom build some replacement sticks for sure. Plus, what is this hobby if someone isn't modding something to some extent, right?
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