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Title: Can I swap this out???
Post by: dunginhawk on August 22, 2017, 11:12:51 pm
Good evening.. first post, just a quick question... (im reading a lot, great forum you have here).

I am wondering if there is any way to swap out https://www.amazon.com/ZYOU-Buttons-Joystick-Controller-Fighting/dp/B0719GFTQS/ref=sr_1_11?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1503455032&sr=1-11&keywords=happ+joystick+kit (https://www.amazon.com/ZYOU-Buttons-Joystick-Controller-Fighting/dp/B0719GFTQS/ref=sr_1_11?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1503455032&sr=1-11&keywords=happ+joystick+kit)

That joystick, with a stick like the old fighter games like this. 

https://www.amazon.com/EG-Starts-Competition-Standard-Joystick/dp/B01MY8TF7L/ref=sr_1_7?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1503455032&sr=1-7&keywords=happ+joystick+kit (https://www.amazon.com/EG-Starts-Competition-Standard-Joystick/dp/B01MY8TF7L/ref=sr_1_7?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1503455032&sr=1-7&keywords=happ+joystick+kit)

I just cant seem to find if threads are matched etc... so if anyone has any experience with that, that would be great.
I dont mean the entire thing, clearly thats possible, but just the stick itself.
thanks
Title: Re: Can I swap this out???
Post by: eds1275 on August 23, 2017, 02:11:56 pm
Might have to do a little tinkering but it shouldn't be too difficult.
Title: Re: Can I swap this out???
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on August 23, 2017, 03:42:13 pm
It won't fit.  The holes do not line up.  The one you have is a Japanese layout.  The HAPP layout is different.

You'd have to drill new holes for the new joystick.  Hence the modding.

DeL
Title: Re: Can I swap this out???
Post by: BadMouth on August 23, 2017, 03:56:25 pm
I dont mean the entire thing, clearly thats possible, but just the stick itself.
thanks

No, but they do make bat tops for the Japanese style sticks.
(they are a bit smaller than the one on the happ style joysticks though)
https://www.focusattack.com/sanwa-lb-30-n-s-battop-black/ (https://www.focusattack.com/sanwa-lb-30-n-s-battop-black/)

EDIT: add a joystick shaft cover and a stiffer spring to make it more like the American style sticks
Title: Re: Can I swap this out???
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on August 23, 2017, 05:35:19 pm
Alternatively, you can get an American stick and this adapter plate the will allowing swapping of brands, without having to drill new holes.

https://paradisearcadeshop.com/paradise-universal-plates/1175-universal-arcade-joystick-adapter-plate.html

DeL
Title: Re: Can I swap this out???
Post by: dunginhawk on August 23, 2017, 10:54:27 pm
I dont mean the entire thing, clearly thats possible, but just the stick itself.
thanks

No, but they do make bat tops for the Japanese style sticks.
(they are a bit smaller than the one on the happ style joysticks though)
https://www.focusattack.com/sanwa-lb-30-n-s-battop-black/ (https://www.focusattack.com/sanwa-lb-30-n-s-battop-black/)

EDIT: add a joystick shaft cover and a stiffer spring to make it more like the American style sticks

this is what i was looking for... I dont have good access under the board though, so adding a spring may be tough.. but at least I can add the top stick part.
thank you
Title: Re: Can I swap this out???
Post by: keilmillerjr on August 24, 2017, 08:06:00 am
Alternatively, you can get an American stick and this adapter plate the will allowing swapping of brands, without having to drill new holes.

https://paradisearcadeshop.com/paradise-universal-plates/1175-universal-arcade-joystick-adapter-plate.html

DeL

That Adapter worked to allow my jlf fit in my neo geo mvs. It's a good product.
Title: Re: Can I swap this out???
Post by: dunginhawk on August 24, 2017, 10:16:08 pm
the joystick is mounted underneath, and I dont have access to the screws etc to swap a plate etc.  The only thing i can really do is change the ball to something else :)