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Title: Nintendo Ball Tops
Post by: Scotty on February 24, 2021, 01:07:59 pm

Did Nintendo use the standard 6mm screw thread for their 25 and 28mm ball tops?   In other words, can I screw a 25 or 28mm on the top of a Sanwa style stick? If not, is there an adapter?

Title: Re: Nintendo Ball Tops
Post by: Howard_Casto on February 24, 2021, 05:48:14 pm

Not sure..... I have one but it's buried in my parts bin somewhere.   Imho Nintendo sticks kind of suck.... just use another brand and this is coming from an accused nintendo fanboy. ;)

Title: Re: Nintendo Ball Tops
Post by: Vigo on February 24, 2021, 06:46:42 pm

I would venture to guess likely, I can say that the old NES advantage was 6mm and I was able to put a JLF balltop on mine. Knowing how Nintendo likes to fall back on their parts, I wouldn't expect them to change sizes.

However, I haven't been able to remove the ball from my cab joysticks and am not going to try to really crank on them to see if I can crack them loose, as I think they are pretty cemented in there.

Title: Re: Nintendo Ball Tops
Post by: Scotty on February 26, 2021, 09:41:17 pm

I just ordered a 25mm and a 28mm from Mikes Arcade.     Hope it works....  If anyone can confirm before it ships, it would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Nintendo Ball Tops
Post by: Scotty on March 01, 2021, 11:57:26 am

Just got a call from Mike at Mike's arcade.  Nintendo used an 8MM thread.  Bummer.  Anyone know of a 6 to 8mm adapter?

Title: Re: Nintendo Ball Tops
Post by: Vigo on March 02, 2021, 01:32:20 pm

That's too bad.

Well, only speaking in theory, as I haven't done this with anything small, but could you sand off the threading and cut a 6mm thread into it using a tap and die kit?

3:20 mark on this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Ijd9o-C10

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Post by: ChanceKJ on March 02, 2021, 05:16:18 pm

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