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Title: Looking for a replacement joystick shaft.
Post by: Osirus23 on October 05, 2020, 11:52:56 pm
Have some of these but the balls are permanently attached (and ---smurfy---). I have some fancier tops I want to use but need shafts to go with them.

(https://na.suzohapp.com/images/50/5060841125R_color.jpg)

I'm not having much luck finding just a shaft for them, though.
Title: Re: Looking for a replacement joystick shaft.
Post by: MartyKong on October 06, 2020, 03:25:14 pm
That looks similar to a pacman reunion joystick. Not an answer to your question but I sanded, primed, painted and clear coated one and it has held up pretty well.
Title: Re: Looking for a replacement joystick shaft.
Post by: Osirus23 on October 06, 2020, 03:35:46 pm
Quote from: MartyKong on October 06, 2020, 03:25:14 pm
That looks similar to a pacman reunion joystick. Not an answer to your question but I sanded, primed, painted and clear coated one and it has held up pretty well.

I could try but I have some GGG Hand Candy tops on hand that I was hoping to use.
Title: Re: Looking for a replacement joystick shaft.
Post by: Grasshopper on October 06, 2020, 04:52:15 pm
Possibly one of these would fit, although you might need to pad it with washers:

https://paradisearcadeshop.com/home/controls/accessories-parts/joystick-actuators-shafts/oem-shafts/2587_il-eurojoystick-oem-shaft-6-mm-threading

https://paradisearcadeshop.com/home/controls/accessories-parts/joystick-actuators-shafts/paradise-custom-shafts/2314_il-eurojoystick-10mm-hollow-shaft

https://paradisearcadeshop.com/home/controls/accessories-parts/joystick-actuators-shafts/paradise-custom-shafts/424_iki-ilhapp-led-joystick-shaft-hollow

Failing that, Tornado Terry used to sell shafts and ball tops for that type of joystick.
Title: Re: Looking for a replacement joystick shaft.
Post by: Osirus23 on October 06, 2020, 07:42:28 pm
Thanks for the suggestions. Now I'm not sure if I should take a gamble at one of those shafts or just order some OMNI2 sticks to use instead.