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Title: Mounting: Replacement Joystick for MS Pac-Man/ GALAGA
Post by: rbarr110 on March 31, 2006, 12:05:05 pm

I just got me a dedicated 4-way, but have mounting questions.

http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/5060841125r.htm

If I am going up through 3/4" of CP material only the ball and maybe 1/4" of shaft is above the top of the CP.  This seems too litlle.  Should I recess the CP for the joystick?

Anyone have pictures they can share to show how they mounted theirs?

Thanks

Title: Re: Mounting: Replacement Joystick for MS Pac-Man/ GALAGA
Post by: quarterback on March 31, 2006, 12:17:52 pm

Yeah, these are really made for metal CPs.  There are longer-joystick-shafts available.   A guy named tornadoterry sells them.   He's an ebayer from Tejas.  I can never remember his exact ebay name, but I'll see if i can find it for you.

Title: Re: Mounting: Replacement Joystick for MS Pac-Man/ GALAGA
Post by: Zeosstud on March 31, 2006, 12:19:48 pm

That particular joystick specifically states its for metal control panels only but your on the right track for your own use.  Either route out a place for the mounting plate OR get a replacement joystick.  I know I have seen/read that they are available.  I hear its a great joystick, you will like it once your happy with how it mounts.

Rodney

Title: Re: Mounting: Replacement Joystick for MS Pac-Man/ GALAGA
Post by: quarterback on March 31, 2006, 12:23:02 pm

Quote from: quarterback on March 31, 2006, 12:17:52 pm

Yeah, these are really made for metal CPs.  There are longer-joystick-shafts available.   A guy named tornadoterry sells them.   He's an ebayer from Tejas.  I can never remember his exact ebay name, but I'll see if i can find it for you.

tornadoterrysdot is his ebay user name.  Here're his auctions: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZtornadoterrysdotQQhtZ-1

Title: Re: Mounting: Replacement Joystick for MS Pac-Man/ GALAGA
Post by: eschmunk on March 31, 2006, 01:40:21 pm

I have the ms pacman/galaga 4 way.  I mounted it by recessing the cp from the top.  I cut a hold to fit the base and routed the top.  After you lock it down then I put the switches back on.  Works great.

Title: Re: Mounting: Replacement Joystick for MS Pac-Man/ GALAGA
Post by: AtomSmasher on April 01, 2006, 11:28:57 am

Quote from: eschmunk on March 31, 2006, 01:40:21 pm

I have the ms pacman/galaga 4 way.  I mounted it by recessing the cp from the top.  I cut a hold to fit the base and routed the top.  After you lock it down then I put the switches back on.  Works great.

Thats what I did too, works great.

Title: Re: Mounting: Replacement Joystick for MS Pac-Man/ GALAGA
Post by: RobotronNut on April 03, 2006, 12:37:16 am

for the ms-pac / galaga reunion:
if you want to bottom-mount it without routing, you can use the link in my signature to obtain a tornadoterry shaft and mcmaster-carr ball knob or a betson joystick. i'm using both, and they're both working well for me.

Title: Re: Mounting: Replacement Joystick for MS Pac-Man/ GALAGA
Post by: quarterback on April 03, 2006, 01:58:00 am

I replaced my Ms. Pac reunion shaft with a longer Wico red balltop.  A while back I removed it from my CP and I'm selling it in B/S/T if you're interested.

LINK (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=52276.0)

Title: Re: Mounting: Replacement Joystick for MS Pac-Man/ GALAGA
Post by: RickDIII on April 03, 2006, 02:00:28 pm

I just did this over the weekend.  Did a write up on it today.  Would have put it in here if I was paying attention.   :dizzy:


http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=52286.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=52286.0)