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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: markronz on October 06, 2013, 01:59:03 pm
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Just some quick questions about the ServoStik joystick I was hoping someone could help me with...
1. If I an using a 5/8" thick MDF board for the control panel, could I under mount these joysticks? Or would I have to mount them on the top and route out the area for the mounting plate to sit on? I didn't know if there were a longer shaft I would need or something, if that's even available?
2. Regardless of which method I would have to mount these, are there other balltop options out there that would be compatible? Ultimarc only seems to have the red balltop and then two oval tops. Ideally I would like a blue balltop but again, I just don't have a good understanding of which sticks/shafts might be compatible, if any. I might be interested in an illuminated joystick too, if those are available. So if anyone could help point me to the different sticks that would work, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
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Depends on the over all height that you prefer. On my SI ptII cocktail they are mounted to non routed 1/2" plywood, the plastic control panel cup and the aluminum cpo which totals to about 3/4" and imo they end up at the perfect height for that purpose. You'll just have to make that call when you have one in hand.
For the custom balltop route I think you only have 1 option. http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/hollow-shafts/733-magstik-10mm-stainless-steel-hollow-joystick-shaft.html (http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/hollow-shafts/733-magstik-10mm-stainless-steel-hollow-joystick-shaft.html)
good day.
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Thanks for the info. So a servostik uses the same shaft as a magstik plus?
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Derp!!! Got my ultimarc sticks mixed up :P. The balltop on the servostik unscrews and has an M6 thread (The balltop on the magstik does not unscrew) and that's where I confused myself.
good day.
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Sorry I don't know these details yet. Is M6 a common thread or something? I thought I read the servostiks are like JLWs, so does that mean I could use something like this?
http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/hollow-shafts/728-jlw-10mm-stainless-steel-hollow-joystick-shaft.html (http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/hollow-shafts/728-jlw-10mm-stainless-steel-hollow-joystick-shaft.html)
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The servo stick is a modified jlw, there are lots of ball top options...I used the handcandy ball tops from groovygamegear on my JLW sticks and they are really nice. I under mounted mine in 3/4" mdf with 1/8" plexi on top. I used a router to recess then about half the thickness of the mdf, I think the height of them is perfect this way.
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70&products_id=368
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Thanks for the info! I did actually hear back from Andy today at Ultimarc as well. He said this:
"The shaft is standard Sanwa JLW which has a 6mm thread. So standard ball tops from other suppliers can be used"
So it sounds like I should be able to find a hollow stick from Paradise Arcade if I decide to go with a LED joystick. Otherwise, I could just seemingly find a balltop from Paradise or GGG (and I'm sure other sites) as well! So I think I'm all set on this topic. Thanks for the help everyone!