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Title: What is the best way to Break-In a Wico Joystick?
Post by: spiffyshoes on March 01, 2005, 08:15:15 pm

All of the wico joysticks I've bought are way too stiff, most of the ones I've  played on recently in the arcades are allot looser.  I figure it is probably because mine are NOS so they haven't really been broken in yet.  What is the best way to make the Rubber Gromit not feel quite so stiff other than just tons and tons of use?

Title: Re: What is the best way to Break-In a Wico Joystick?
Post by: cholin on March 01, 2005, 08:15:42 pm

Play it :)

Title: Re: What is the best way to Break-In a Wico Joystick?
Post by: JODY on March 01, 2005, 08:21:47 pm

Send me the new NOS rubber grommet and I'll return to you a nicely broken in one.  I'll even throw in money for shipping.

Title: Re: What is the best way to Break-In a Wico Joystick?
Post by: on March 01, 2005, 08:30:54 pm

Play Solar Fox and Robotron!!!!

Title: Re: What is the best way to Break-In a Wico Joystick?
Post by: Thenasty on March 01, 2005, 08:32:12 pm

Quote from: JODY on March 01, 2005, 08:21:47 pm

Send me the new NOS rubber grommet and I'll return to you a nicely broken in one.

Title: Re: What is the best way to Break-In a Wico Joystick?
Post by: JODY on March 01, 2005, 09:33:23 pm

By the way, I'm spraying silicone on all my Wico rubber grommets.  It will keep them from drying out.  If they dry out they will crack and eventually fail.  The can I use says it preserves rubber and keeps it from drying out.  I disasemble the sticks and spray both sides.  2 coats letting it dry in between.  The rubber then looks fresh (wet).

Title: Re: What is the best way to Break-In a Wico Joystick?
Post by: Kremmit on March 02, 2005, 12:41:53 am

The ones you've played on in the arcades aren't "broken in", they're just broken.  They're supposed to feel that stiff.  If you don't like it,  I'll be the 2nd user to volunteer to trade you some old grommets for yours!  Please?!

Title: Re: What is the best way to Break-In a Wico Joystick?
Post by: spidermonkey on March 02, 2005, 12:48:14 am

A few games of "Ms'Pacman Championship Edition"

Title: Re: What is the best way to Break-In a Wico Joystick?
Post by: RayB on March 02, 2005, 03:31:17 pm

Are you guys sure the stiff ones aren't because the rubber has hardened over time?

Title: Re: What is the best way to Break-In a Wico Joystick?
Post by: nostrebor on March 02, 2005, 04:09:10 pm

Earth stages of GYRUSS... :P

Mine are all NOS and were fine until I went to an auction and played a bunch of games. Now they seem stiff. I'm just gonna keep playing until they wear out!

Title: Re: What is the best way to Break-In a Wico Joystick?
Post by: Thenasty on March 02, 2005, 04:22:05 pm

hmmm....mine is kinda STIFF now, I should play with IT till it get SOFTEN  ???  (to much watching pron I guess)  :P

Title: Re: What is the best way to Break-In a Wico Joystick?
Post by: Crazy Cooter on March 02, 2005, 10:28:08 pm

I'm not touching thread this with my 10" pole... ;)