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Title: Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: RobertBasil on July 06, 2004, 09:17:00 pm: I have 2 Perfect360 joysticks and would love to be able to use them in the PacMan and Ms PacMan mame cabs I am building, but I want to try and duplicate the original cabs as much as possible (except for the CP buttons)

Does anyone know how to use a "ball top" on a perfect360 joystick? And if so, where can I order the ball top and stick from?

Thanks!
Title: Re:Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: rdagger on July 06, 2004, 09:37:49 pm: I purchased a Wico ball top for about $15 from a BYOAC user. It fits the P360 pretty well. You may have to shave down the actuator slightly or compress the springs.
Title: Re:Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: RayB on July 06, 2004, 09:57:17 pm: If that's the case, then my red ball tops with firebuttons should be able to fit too with a little "shaving" ;-)

(**I'm still pricing out a cheap machinist! **)
Title: Re:Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: RobertBasil on July 06, 2004, 11:18:58 pm: Quote from: rdagger on July 06, 2004, 09:37:49 pm
I purchased a Wico ball top for about $15 from a BYOAC user. It fits the P360 pretty well. You may have to shave down the actuator slightly or compress the springs.

Thanks for the email, I just sent an email off to him about buying 2 of em. :)
Title: Re: Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: darktemp on May 28, 2005, 05:05:48 am: What end of the actuator would you shave off for 8 way operation (narrow or wide)? I'm guessing the optics read the wide area for 8 way but want to make sure.
Title: Re: Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: CJK on May 28, 2005, 07:08:54 am: SlikStik makes ball-tops for most of the popular joysticks, including the Perfect 360.

http://www.slikstik.com

-- Chris
Title: Re: Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: Grasshopper on May 28, 2005, 07:33:48 am: The Wico balltops are an exact fit. Ponyboy is selling them for $8.00.
Title: Re: Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: rdagger on May 28, 2005, 09:56:54 am: Quote from: darktemp on May 28, 2005, 05:05:48 am
What end of the actuator would you shave off for 8 way operation (narrow or wide)? I'm guessing the optics read the wide area for 8 way but want to make sure.

You want to disregard my prior post about shaving. After some experimentation, I've found that the 360's can exhibit unreliable performance if you shave the actuators. The unwanted behaviour only occurs in 4-way mode, but if you ever want to switch to 4-way you are out of luck. Since the Wico balltop shaft is only slightly to short, all you have to do is press the actuator in (compressing the spring slightly) before attaching the E ring. Here's an example of my conversion. (http://www.rototron.info?page=BallTopP360.aspx)
Title: Re: Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: AmericanDemon on May 28, 2005, 11:08:12 am: Also you can order from Specialty Plastics...

members.aol.com/specialtyplastic/ (http://members.aol.com/specialtyplastic/)
Title: Re: Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: Thenasty on May 28, 2005, 12:39:13 pm: take a look at my site for 360 mods...You can attach a leaf to your 360 for Q-bert Action or 4-way action leaf style for Pacman games.
Title: Re: Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: Stumpy on May 29, 2005, 02:55:42 am: I see the wico balltops come in either 4.0" or 3.5" length. What size is best for the 360's mounted on a wood panel?
Title: Re: Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: AmericanDemon on May 29, 2005, 02:32:59 pm: 4" IMHO. I like a taller stick though.
Title: Re: Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: shodokan123 on May 29, 2005, 04:26:49 pm: if you can find the, just get a SANWA FLASH
Title: Re: Ball top for perfect360?
Post by: paigeoliver on May 29, 2005, 07:11:25 pm: I have the 4" Wico balltops on mine and they are an EXACT fit. Never tried 4-way mode though, so I couldn't comment on that.