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Title: Really dumb question - Joysticks
Post by: tbombaci on November 09, 2003, 10:50:08 pm
I have looked on WICO's site and Happs site...where the heck do you get a Robotron style leaf joystick?

-Tom
Title: Re:Really dumb question - Joysticks
Post by: Spaced Invader on November 09, 2003, 11:19:06 pm
Ebay?
Title: Re:Really dumb question - Joysticks
Post by: bobbydee on November 11, 2003, 03:51:41 am
another relatively dumb joystick question here from a n00b:

I'm building my control panel at the moment, yet the Happ ultimate Joysticks I received did not come with any screws/bolts to mount the joysticks to the panel.  Could anyone recommend a size/thread of screw suitable to mount it into 3/4" board?
Title: Re:Really dumb question - Joysticks
Post by: paigeoliver on November 11, 2003, 04:40:25 am
I have looked on WICO's site and Happs site...where the heck do you get a Robotron style leaf joystick?

-Tom

What you want are Wico leaf switch sticks, with the long red handles. The short red handles are more common, but are not really suitable for wooden panels. If you have a metal panel then either one would be fine.

I have a pair of the long handled ones in my Amazing Maze, short handled ones in my Time Pilot and Kangaroo, and another half dozen of them (plus parts) in my parts box.
Title: Re:Really dumb question - Joysticks
Post by: neuromancer on November 12, 2003, 02:12:11 pm
another relatively dumb joystick question here from a n00b:

I'm building my control panel at the moment, yet the Happ ultimate Joysticks I received did not come with any screws/bolts to mount the joysticks to the panel.  Could anyone recommend a size/thread of screw suitable to mount it into 3/4" board?


I usually use drywall screws. People who play rough will complain that they will tear out of MDF. I suppose.

A lot of guys use carriage bolts because the originals did it that way. I prefer not to have them mess up the clean lines of my panels.

Bob