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Title: Wico Leaf Joystick Question
Post by: dag2000 on July 09, 2002, 05:00:59 pm
Just bought some old control panels with buttons and joysticks included.  I am in the process of disassembling them to clean 'em up and have run into a problem.  There are two Wico leaf joysticks with a rubber diaphraghm attached.  
How do I remove the diaphraghm?  Are these sticks just so old that the rubber has glued itself to the sticks?  Is there a secret?

-Dave
Title: Re: Wico Leaf Joystick Question
Post by: x-wing on July 09, 2002, 05:45:10 pm
Yeah, the shafts should slide right out.  They most likely are pretty gummed up from the years of use.  Spray some silicone on them to loosen them up.  DON'T use WD-40 or penatrating oil, as that can break down the rubber in the old grommet.