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Title: Wico-compatible 4in shaft?
Post by: Marsupial on June 12, 2021, 10:37:20 pm

I have a vintage wico joystick with normal 3.5in Shaft.

I'm looking for a 4in shaft.

ParadiseArcade has repro robotron hollow shafts, but they're out of stock.

Arcadeshop has repro shafts but refuses to ship internationally.

Are there other options?
I'm not willing to pay 200$ on eBay for one...

Are there other shafts that has the same diameters? Maybe needing some alterations or something...?

I'm open to ideas...

Title: Re: Wico-compatible 4in shaft?
Post by: Marsupial on June 13, 2021, 05:48:30 pm

Maybe someone has one they can spare?

Title: Re: Wico-compatible 4in shaft?
Post by: JDFan on June 14, 2021, 12:25:10 pm

Perhaps a Shaft extender would work - Not sure of the dimensions but maybe you could find ones that are the proper size for the wico shaft - https://diyarcade.com/products/arcade-diy-shaft-extender-joystick-extension-rod-compatible-with-sanwa-zippy-others-one-piece

Title: Re: Wico-compatible 4in shaft?
Post by: Marsupial on June 14, 2021, 12:36:38 pm

Quote from: JDFan on June 14, 2021, 12:25:10 pm

Perhaps a Shaft extender would work - Not sure of the dimensions but maybe you could find ones that are the proper size for the wico shaft - https://diyarcade.com/products/arcade-diy-shaft-extender-joystick-extension-rod-compatible-with-sanwa-zippy-others-one-piece

Problem is...

Wico joysticks have non-removable balltop.

I'd still need a compatible shaft.

Title: Re: Wico-compatible 4in shaft?
Post by: Marsupial on June 17, 2021, 07:56:10 pm

Found a few 4" shafts locally. Thanks.