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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: cmoses on October 13, 2008, 04:45:28 pm
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Does anyone know if there are any joysticks that have the same mounting holes as Wico joysticks? I have a metal control panel and it came with (2) wico joysticks. I cleaned them up a bit, but they seem to be a little iffy. I am not ready to redo the control panel, but would like something that I can use that have the same hole pattern as the Wico so I can replace them easily.
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If they are 'iffy', then check the grommet for damage. Those can be replaced if you can find a seller. WICO's are widely renowned for a good reason - they are damn good sticks, and built like a tank.
If you must replace them though, they have a standard mounting pattern. A cheap Happ Super or Ultimate will bolt right in.*
*Feel free to ship to crappy WICO's to me. At my expense of course. ;)
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Mike's Arcade has plenty of replacement parts for Wico sticks
LINK (http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?action=search&category=Game+Parts&subcategory=Joystick+Parts)
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I recently ordered 2 sets of these:
http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=GROMMETKITW
and rebuilt 2 old Wico Leaf joysticks that are now working like new.
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Interesting that Mike is repro-ing the grommet. I did not know anyone was doing that. There are still a guy or 2 here or on KLOV selling NOS grommets.
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Thanks for the info. I do love the Wico's, very classic feel. I am looking to switch to a Ultimarc U360, just for the versatility. I like that it can be setup easily for individual games so that it is only 2 way, 4 way, 8 way, diagonal, etc. I have a small control panel, so I need the most versatility in the smallest space.
I found some measurements and it does appear that they do have the same mounting layout.
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Confirmed the U360's do have the same hole pattern as the Wico's. I got one to test and have now ordered a second one. I did love the Wico's and they were great for 8 way games. Were very good for 4 way games, but would occasionally cause a small problem with the diagonals. Where I ran into the most issues was when I would play Q*bert or Congo Bongo (4way diagonal). Now with the plugin they work perfect. I also want to try some analog games.
I may hold on to them for another project or might consider selling them, not sure if there is a market for used Wico joysticks.
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I may hold on to them for another project or might consider selling them, not sure if there is a market for used Wico joysticks.
There is some market -- I pick them up when I see them available.
The hard to find ones are the 4-ways -- I haven't seen one for sale in years and put my last NOS one in a cab a few months ago and now have no more in the "Box O Joys".
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These are Red Ball Top ones with the bigger 8 way round piece that is at the end of the joystick. Came with the cabinet when I got it. They were just really dirty, so I took them off, cleaned them up and put them back on.
I just needed something more versatile so that is why I replaced them. Wanted to be able to have the widest range of games available.
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Interesting that Mike is repro-ing the grommet. I did not know anyone was doing that. There are still a guy or 2 here or on KLOV selling NOS grommets.
Grommets have been easy to find. Try finding leaf switches.
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Interesting that Mike is repro-ing the grommet. I did not know anyone was doing that. There are still a guy or 2 here or on KLOV selling NOS grommets.
Grommets have been easy to find. Try finding leaf switches.
The chinese knock-of 4-ways have acceptible leaf switches that fit Wico's. You still need the original white mounting sleeve though.