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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Wienerdog on April 28, 2003, 11:31:58 pm
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Relocating a side conversation from another thread.
Sure, rub in that DOT spinner...
You don't want that one, it's the prototype and not as high quality as the production ones. I opted to keep that one for myself, you guys will get the good ones...
Can I get the 4" Wico Balltop handle by itself somewhere or do I have to buy the joystick? Where is the best place to buy that stick? Is that one of the Universal Series 500 sticks at http://www.wicothesource.com/new2/pages/page88.htm ?
Oscar, you mention the robotron sticks, would the Robotron replacement sticks be good:
http://www.arcadeshop.com/pics/robotron-long-shaft-set.jpg
The look good, I just wanted to confirm that a Robotron replacement stick would work. I found them on the site you sent me to, so I wasn't sure if there was a problem with these particular ones.
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Hmmm, they must have added those since I last looked there. Last time I looked they only had the 3.5" handles. Those appear to be the correct handles to fit in the P360 bases and they are advertised as Robotron replacements. I should have looked through their current products before I said they didn't carry them, I guess. :)
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Again, these are made by the same guy that sells replacements on Ebay. Look for seller n2new@aol.com or email him directly. He makes both the 3.5" and 4" and in a variety of colors.
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Great. Thanks to both of you.
I think I have the same approach that you do Oscar. I like the P360 alot and plan to use it for all of my sticks (8 way fighter, Trigger stick (Raider Pro) conversions, and 4 way balltop with restrictor). It is expensive, the p360 seems like a versitile stick.
MT, I'll check out those auctions to see if I can get the sticks cheaper.
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Just thought i'd let you guys know, i ordered a pair of the robotron handles from arcadeshop.com and recieved them today. Shipping was fast, i ordered on Monday i believe. Great quality. They fit fine through my 3/4" CP(though i do have a 3/16" recess routed). I definetly prefer the feel of it for my 4 way joystick. Now i just need to install my 4-way restrictor for the complete feel.
-Kevin
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What joystick did you put the ball top handles on?
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P360
-Kevin
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anyone know where I can get a GREEN ball top? I really want this color. Found a couple of japanese websites with green balltop joysticks, but I have no idea how to order.
thanks,
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When I needed a green balltop for this project, http://www.skum.org/bartop, this is what I did:
I took a blue Wico balltop that I already had and scuffed it up with steel wool. Next I coated it with primer that was formulated for use with plastic, it was made by Kilz, IIRC. Then I just spray painted it with about 3-4 color coats and finished it off with about a dozen clear coats. It turned out great! Even after countless hours on this joystick, it still looks just as good as when I finished it. I figured I might have to refinish it after a while, but even after a couple years it has held up great. I doubt now that I will ever have to go back and refinish it.
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anyone know where I can get a GREEN ball top? I really want this color. Found a couple of japanese websites with green balltop joysticks, but I have no idea how to order.
If all you need is the replacement handle and not the whole joystick, contact the guy mentioned above. I have two green Wico replacements from him. If you need Happ replacements, he makes those as well.
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Oscar, great idea, thanks!
but, I already emailed Tom at n2new@aol.com and he emailed back that making the green tops for me would be no problem!
thanks to all for all the great advice.
bdsjake