The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: urbecrisch on March 12, 2009, 12:07:53 am
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I'm trying to locate the thread about purchasing a wired shaft for a LED balltop for my U360. I found a few threads and a website for the balltops but I'm looking for a "one stop shop" that can supply the shaft, wiring, balltop and LED. Does anyone know where to look or do I have to purchase everything separate and assemble myself?
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I think "franco b" can make them.. I emailed him a while ago he's in the UK. Id like to forgetting about hollow shaft for led's I need to make mine 3/4'' longer because mine is on wood and sits terribly low... I know ultimarc / andy sells a 10mm longer one but thats not tall enough.
I wish that andy would make them 3/4'' longer then the stock shaft.
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I used to make them but I can't make them any more due to work commitments.
[Luigi (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=profile;u=6387)] makes pre wired hollow shafts for the JLW which fit the U360. [This (http://www.thludwig.de/arcade/led_sticks.html)] is his website.
You will need to make a 2mm wide groove from the end of the shaft and into the e-clip groove to allow clearance for the wires when the U360s magnet is in place. These pictures explain it better:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Francoberasi/360wiring1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Francoberasi/360wiring2.jpg)
If you or Luigi cannot make the groove in the shaft, get them sent to me and I'll mill the slot and then send it on to you.
For clear balltops you want the Seimitsu LB-39 balls or GGGs [translucent balls (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=89940.0)] (with a 6mm thread).
The LB-39s are available from arcadeshop.de and lizard lick amongst other places.
Be warned that the LB-39s now come with a capped 6mm insert nut. You need to drill through the end of the cap with a ~5mm drill to allow the LED to light the ball.
mrclean, have you thought about top mounting your U360s? I'm doing a top mount tutorial at the moment. I should have it finished off this afternoon and I'll post the pics etc in [this (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=90205.0)] thread.
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I think I will send Luigi a PM to see if he'll do the wiring and cutting/drilling for me. I'm afraid I may damage things so I'll see if it's something I can just pay him to do. Thanks Franco B. I'll let you know if I run into any problems.
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Yeah I just want to take the easy way out and order larger shafts for my u360's ;D Mine don't need to be hollow either I just want them to be 3/4'' longer then the traditional ones.
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We do sell longer shafts.
But I would be interested in feedback from anyone using hollow shafts with this type of "fixed" LED wiring. I would be worried that the wires would become stretched and affect play if the handle is rotated, which it would be eventually, but maybe its not an issue.
Andy
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How about a U360H(ollow) manufactered with built-in stop pins so it does not turn much. Then sell an optional LED balltop; switch balltop or even better, LED/Switch balltop.
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I think play would be affected if the stick were limiting against pins. The best method is a rotating contact eg jack, but not easy to do on this stick. Not impossible though as it has been done.
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I think play would be affected if the stick were limiting against pins. The best method is a rotating contact eg jack, but not easy to do on this stick. Not impossible though as it has been done.
A slip ring would be ideal for this situation, however I doubt an off the shelf item exists that would work. This could leave the end of the shaft free to mount the magnet.
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When I started the thread I was under the assumption that the LED works with the balltops & U360 hollow shafts. Can someone chime in who has actually produced this setup. I wasn't thinking about how the shaft would turn with the wires...good point. Andy, I could see you selling a lot of these if it was something you could produce. Any thoughts?