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Title: SlikStik Stainless Steel ball tops compatable with Ultimarc T Stick Plus?
Post by: hunky_artist on July 24, 2004, 02:20:25 pm
Hi guys, I'm finally (after years of dreaming) getting myself ready to build a cab this year. I'm currently pricing everything, figuring out lists of what I'll need etc..

Along the way I found the T stick plus, which seems like the best solution for people who want to play both 4 way and 8 way games. The red ball top looks great, and reminds me of my old days playing pacman..

but then... I saw the stainless steel ball tops from SlikStik.

ooOOOoohh...............  ;D

Does anyone know if these are compatable... can you put the SS handle in the T stick plus?

Thanks in advance for any answers :)
Title: Re:SlikStik Stainless Steel ball tops compatable with Ultimarc T Stick Plus?
Post by: hunky_artist on July 25, 2004, 02:38:46 pm
nobody know? :(

(i realise it's the weekend and some people dont come online over the weekend)
Title: Re:SlikStik Stainless Steel ball tops compatable with Ultimarc T Stick Plus?
Post by: bdsjake on July 25, 2004, 02:51:23 pm
doubt they will fit.  you should contact slikstik though, they may be able to make one for you that fits.

Title: Re:SlikStik Stainless Steel ball tops compatable with Ultimarc T Stick Plus?
Post by: patrickl on July 25, 2004, 04:03:50 pm
Actually I read in another thread that they (slikstik) were thinking about making a version for the T-sticks.

On the other hand, there was recently a thread about how the dust washers can not easily be removed from t-stick plus balltop handles. There is a flange halfway along the stick (and a ball on top obviously). So a one piece machined handle can't have a dust washer. Not sure if that's a problem, but it might be an issue holding them back.

Maybe just a metal ball with threads that you can screw on the top of an original t-stick plus balltop handle?

Title: Re:SlikStik Stainless Steel ball tops compatable with Ultimarc T Stick Plus?
Post by: GGKoul on July 26, 2004, 12:05:05 am
The overpriced SlikStik Stainless Steel ball tops will not fit on a T-Slick Plus.

Title: Re:SlikStik Stainless Steel ball tops compatable with Ultimarc T Stick Plus?
Post by: hunky_artist on July 26, 2004, 10:59:22 am
yeah... I just got an email back from them saying pretty much the same thing. Something to do with the springs not being strong enough or something for the extra weight?

I dunno

Anyway, thanks for the information!

(red ball tops here i come)  ;D
Title: Re:SlikStik Stainless Steel ball tops compatable with Ultimarc T Stick Plus?
Post by: rchadd on July 26, 2004, 11:35:36 am
Maybe just a metal ball with threads that you can screw on the top of an original t-stick plus balltop handle?

that is a really good idea!