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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Brax on July 08, 2003, 12:01:11 am
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3231603810&category=13718
Anyone seen this before? We can only hope......
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The other day somebody pointed this out (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=9083).
Looks like you'll have to order the triggers and whatnot somewhere else, but yeah, somebody is making aftermarket Tron handles!
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E-mail him quick, he's got a '2 sets for $100' special going on..and he's only got like 8 sets left cause he only cast 10 sets of the correct blue colouring before the mold died, and he sold 2 on ebay, and thenwhen he's sold out he'll only..umm..ah...I'll just copy/paste his post...:-)
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Newsgroups: rec.games.video.arcade.collecting
Date: 06 Jul 2003 21:07:06 GMT
Subject: Repro Tron joysticks reduced price.
Message-ID: <20030706170706.13499.00000207@mb-m13.aol.com>
"I am reducing the price to 60.00 per pair. when these are gone I will be
making them to order only I am offering a 2 pair discount, 100.00 for 2 pair.
Tom"
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Just ordered mine! Anybody know if Happ sells the trigger parts for their tron/gorf replacement sticks separate?
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Just ordered mine! Anybody know if Happ sells the trigger parts for their tron/gorf replacement sticks separate?
Yes they do - I needed a replacement leaf and trigger for my tron stick and their internal stuff fits perfectly.
The way to do it is this: write down all the part numbers you need from their exploded view of the happ gorf stick. Then go to your shopping cart - there's a link on the top. enter in the part # in the'Add an Item #" field and you're good to go.
I found this out when I was building my cab last year - i needed just a few pieces...since they manufacture the stuff you'd think they'd have a bin somewhere of 'gorf triggers part 96-2528-00' or something. Sure enough - they do ;D
Here is the exploded view.
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Just ordered mine! Anybody know if Happ sells the trigger parts for their tron/gorf replacement sticks separate?
Happ sells everything separate. As Frosticillus said, or you can call and talk to a live person, as they also have items not mentioned on their website (Like the Midway Comp joysticks with the stiffer springs/switches that OSCAR likes).
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Brand new Happ trigger sticks are $109. You're only getting the handles here...you'd still need to actually graft this to a joystick and mount triggers on it, wouldn't you? What am I missing?
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Brand new Happ trigger sticks are $109. You're only getting the handles here...you'd still need to actually graft this to a joystick and mount triggers on it, wouldn't you? What am I missing?
all about aesthetics, man 8)
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Brand new Happ trigger sticks are $109. You're only getting the handles here...you'd still need to actually graft this to a joystick and mount triggers on it, wouldn't you? What am I missing?
Well, he's including triggers on some of these, and I already have two happ supers with cheap trigger sticks on them, just need to replace them with these babies! Besides, I don't know about you, but the massive bases on the Happ sticks won't fit inside my CP...
Besides, I figured out all the extra hardware you need from happ (trigger switches, trigger mounting brackets screws and return springs, thumbswitch plate and at least one thumbswitch) only adds about $12 to the total price. If you've got a couple extra sticks to hack, and if you can get 2 handles for $100, that's $50 each for the handles, total of $62 each as opposed to $111 for ONE of the happ heavy duty sticks, with one trigger and one thumbswitch. I dunno, sounds pretty good to me!
Also, the happ ones are grey, the translucent red or blue ones just look a lot better! Got one of each coming my way this week! :)
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If someone does this pieced together with Happ parts, I'd love to see a tutorial (or at least a final shopping list)..
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Does anyone know if these handles support a thumb switch a la DOT?
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Does anyone know if these handles support a thumb switch a la DOT?
Be easy enough to add if they don't. 1/4" hole in the handle and you're all set.
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Does anyone know if these handles support a thumb switch a la DOT?
The thumbswitch plate comes with 2 holes in it, you can cover the extra hole by adding an overlay of some sort...
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Does anyone know if these handles support a thumb switch a la DOT?
The thumbswitch plate comes with 2 holes in it, you can cover the extra hole by adding an overlay of some sort...
Happ also sells the plates with either 1 hole or no hole:
96-2542-02 ---> 2 holes
96-2542-01 ---> 1 hole
96-2542-00 ---> 0 holes
i guessed at this by just changing the last 2 digits. good news for DOT purists :) Though you still might want a small overlay...so it doesn't really matter that much...
Oh, and for the TRON stick insert I used this from CAGA: http://www.arcadecollecting.com/caga/misc/TronStickInsert.zip (http://www.arcadecollecting.com/caga/misc/TronStickInsert.zip)
I printed it on heavy paper, laminated it, and trimmed it down - it's pretty sturdy, but I wouldn't put a button in it.
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stuff...
That's what I was looking for. That makes sense.
I guess the only downshot that I can see is that you still have to hack apart an existing stick (like a Super), which I'm sure would take away from the authenticity of it...especially the feel. Good info though, so thanks.
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I just got my first tron handle in the mail! I will post a review as soon as I get it all put together. It did come with a trigger, and a 2-part screw that holds the top together, but I'll be on my own for all the other bits...stay tuned...
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Wow, that sounds great, but they really do sound expensive. Can't you Ebay one cheaper? I realize it will be used but how different could it be? My used, complete Tron stick looks pretty darn good. Doesn't a loose stick go for way less than $60? (I haven't really followed the prices.)
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Wow, that sounds great, but they really do sound expensive. Can't you Ebay one cheaper? I realize it will be used but how different could it be? My used, complete Tron stick looks pretty darn good. Doesn't a loose stick go for way less than $60? (I haven't really followed the prices.)
True, but then it's really hard to find a complete original handle (both halves) that isn't cracked, or scratched up. And just the fact that they're usually 15+ years old makes the risk of breakage greater. On the other hand, I have found some shortcomings with the new stick that I will go into later...