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Title: Sanwa 4/8 way help
Post by: KonkeyKong on December 24, 2007, 05:08:25 pm

How do I switch my Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT into 4-way mode?  Is it the restrictor plate or actuator that needs to be flipped?

Title: Re: Sanwa 4/8 way help
Post by: knave on December 24, 2007, 05:57:36 pm

There are two screws holding the restrictor plate...loosen them and then rotate the plate 90 deg. then tighten the screws.

Title: Re: Sanwa 4/8 way help
Post by: Timoe on December 24, 2007, 06:00:19 pm

if it were a JLW he could loosen the screws and rotate but it is not a JLW.


He has a JLF

1. pinch the black tabs from the stick body that go thru the clear restrictor plate
2. remove the restrictor plate
3. The restrictor plate is actually made up of two plastic circles
4. push the center circle out a little and turn the center circle using the two prongs
5. the center circle will rotate 45 degrees and then snap into place
6. re-install the restrictor plate by snapping it back on the stick's black tabs

-no tools required.

Title: Re: Sanwa 4/8 way help
Post by: kowal on December 24, 2007, 06:11:05 pm

JLW is great stick for 4way games but JLF sucks
JLF in 4way mode still registered diagonals.

it turns similarly to sticking octagonal
(http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6217/beztytuuso4.th.png) (http://img165.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beztytuuso4.png)
this is very fragile - be careful.

Title: Re: Sanwa 4/8 way help
Post by: Timoe on December 24, 2007, 06:27:55 pm

I use JLW in my cabinet set to 4-way mode only

I had to open a JLF on my desk to write the above tutorial because I had never tried putting a JLF into 4-way mode before.

This is because the JLF is one of the best 8-way sticks.  ;D

Title: Re: Sanwa 4/8 way help
Post by: KonkeyKong on December 24, 2007, 09:32:49 pm

Thanks!  and   Crap!

The tutorials were perfect, unfortunately so was the fact that a JLF still registers diagonals even in 4-way.  I love the throw and spring tension on the JLF, what's the throw and tension like on a JLW?

Title: Re: Sanwa 4/8 way help
Post by: Timoe on December 25, 2007, 01:44:47 am

Quote from: KonkeyKong on December 24, 2007, 09:32:49 pm

Thanks!  and   Crap!

The tutorials were perfect, unfortunately so was the fact that a JLF still registers diagonals even in 4-way.  I love the throw and spring tension on the JLF, what's the throw and tension like on a JLW?

Thats a question for the pros (Kowal)

The JLW, to me, appears more loose and sloppy but then I only use it for Ms Pac.   8)

Title: Re: Sanwa 4/8 way help
Post by: kowal on December 25, 2007, 04:23:31 am

JLF - 0,21kG
4way throw 9,5mm

JLW - 0,36kG
4way throw 9mm
 
LS32 - 0,25kG
4way throw 6,5mm on dark blue restrictors (pinned) on first blue restrictors (rotate) 8mm