Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Stormrider on February 22, 2008, 12:53:21 pm
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I still have to build the box, hack the pad, buy the buttons, etc, but, since this will be my new panel, I have time and patience. So, I had not tried the sticks yet with a good shmup or any other game with which precission is the key, but I guess they will perform even better than my currect T-stick. The throw is really impessive, very very short and the strenght to move the stick is slightly lighter than that of the T-stick. What's really great is that the stick stays very firmly in the center until you push it, so it doesn't swing at all (a problem that is present in my T-stick). I find this stick a little longer but I plan on installing it from beneath a 19mm mdf board, which will make it shorter. I don't know, however, how I will fix the problem of the visible hole (see the pic), since the stick is conceived to be installed on iron or any other thin material. Anyway, take a look and see how this stick looks and works. What could be better than a video to show you how they feel....?
[youtube]oPUTQaNZtrc[/youtube]
(http://www.alvarezeninternet.com/temp/montaje1.gif)
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A Suzo stick is a joy forever !
Dutch pride :)
There's only one better stick and that's the Suzo Inductive.
Enjoy !
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http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g308/k-kowal/Custom%20Arcade%20Stick/seria%20III/Shinden-01.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g308/k-kowal/Custom%20Arcade%20Stick/seria%20III/Shinden-02.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g308/k-kowal/Custom%20Arcade%20Stick/seria%20III/Shinden-03.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g308/k-kowal/Custom%20Arcade%20Stick/seria%20III/Shinden-04.jpg
wood 4mm + metal panel 2mm I use washer from crap KC-04:P
originally you need metal panel with hole about diameter 45mm.
but I do not like how joystick gets up high.
I command second way from your drawing add only new big washer from iL Eurojostick or Compact joystick. You can alone make new washer from CD box.
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It's not difficult to fit them to wood panels. Route it out to amout 3mm thick, then use a hole saw to cut a perfect round hole for that recess. They are incredibly sturdy sticks and have survived longer over the years in British arcades than any of those 'long-throw' sticks!
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I love your panel Kowal. That's more or less what I've planed for mine. I don't want to use artwork, but a textured surface like the one you used. What is it, paint or any kind of textured vinyl? I see you're using a replacement shaft. Unfortunatelly I have not access to that here in Europe. Anyway I don't like the idea of disassembling the stick so I think I'll use a hand-made washer cut in the half which I'll install glueing the two pieces one the stick is installed. If I'm carefull the result will be acceptable.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQORr7zGAEQ
it is metal panel painted with "hammer-paint"
better take out stick before add washer
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=53835.0
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I've disassembled one of my sticks, but I cannot remove the e-clip. Reading the post that you kindly linked I've found out that you need a special tool for this kind of clip. I'm a little afraid of breaking it. I think that, at the moment, I'm going to try the other way: install the stick and then the washer in two pieces. If I see that the result suck then I'll try removing the clip. Thanx a lot for the links.
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use mini scissors (to nails)- carefully
yes suzo clip is crap
I use normal E - clip how in joysticks iL
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I took the stick to a hardware store and they were so kind to release the damned clip for me. They had the right tool and I didn't had to buy it. :) Now I'm waiting for Industrias Lorenzo to answer. I'd like to know if they can send some washers. If they don't sell these parts separatelly, I'll take it from a crappy mando compacto (Happ's super joystick) of a friend of mine.
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You need this ?
(http://arcadeshop.com/pics/joystick-disc.jpg)
Arcadeshop.com, so a search for "Joystick disc" $2,-
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hehe, thanx for the tip, but it would be really funny pay 2$ for the 'disc' and 100$ or more for the shipping to Spain :D No problem: as I said a friend of mine is gonna sacrifice one of his old sticks for this.
PD: taking a look at the picture... I want that texture for the surface of my CP! There must be some kind of paing with texture effect... I guess.
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These are the plans for my panel. I don't know if I will use smaller buttons for coin, start and service functions, if I find models which look and feel right. I will use 19mm DM, and 16mm DM for the top panel. The base will be 2mm iron.
(http://www.alvarezeninternet.com/temp/proyecto.jpg)
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hehe, thanx for the tip, but it would be really funny pay 2$ for the 'disc' and 100$ or more for the shipping to Spain :D No problem: as I said a friend of mine is gonna sacrifice one of his old sticks for this.
PD: taking a look at the picture... I want that texture for the surface of my CP! There must be some kind of paing with texture effect... I guess.
Yeah, I'm quite sure that sending an envelope with 2 or 3 of these (that weigh close to nothing) will cost mre than about 3 bucks in shipping....anway you've already found a better solution....
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I wanted to buy in IL joysticks. I asked about cost 10 and 100 q. Price was 1,5 larger x than on Happ with tax 2x higher. This completely idiotic!
HAPP buys from iL->Suzo buys from HAPP and it went out me 2x cheap. these joysticks 2x surrounded world! and are 2x cheaper - This completely idiotic!
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Can someone who has an inductive stick give a mini review of it here? I found one on ebay, but I have not mounted it yet. I am really not even sure how to hook it up. I can search later if no one responds, but I thought I would ask since it was mentioned in this thread.
Thanks,
Paul
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(http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6591/suzoxh4.th.jpg) (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=suzoxh4.jpg)
(http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6244/suzo2by0.th.jpg) (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=suzo2by0.jpg)
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Thanks kowal, that helped a lot. Now I just need to find time to mount it :banghead: