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Title: Multi-williams Defender "reverse" button question/joystick mod.
Post by: GaryMcT on July 29, 2009, 07:20:39 pm: What 8-way joysticks are easily modifiable such that you can put a button as close to the stick as they are on an original Defender machine with the two-way stick? I've heard of people doing this, but I'm curious what sticks they use?
Title: Re: Multi-williams Defender "reverse" button question/joystick mod.
Post by: GaryMcT on July 29, 2009, 07:36:15 pm: Found it in this thread!

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=82479.msg997476#msg997476

Modding a U360 to be usable with a Defender reverse button next to it looks pretty easy. I'm starting to feel a single-player panel brewing. :)
Title: Re: Multi-williams Defender "reverse" button question/joystick mod.
Post by: Bender on July 30, 2009, 01:52:05 pm: actually the U360 would be easier (it's a regular JLW in that thread) because you don't have to worry about the microswiches
so theoretically you could put it even closer
Title: Re: Multi-williams Defender "reverse" button question/joystick mod.
Post by: polaris on July 30, 2009, 01:56:44 pm: Quote from: Bender on July 30, 2009, 01:52:05 pm
actually the U360 would be easier (it's a regular JLW in that thread) because you don't have to worry about the microswiches
so theoretically you could put it even closer

i assume you can place a 360 in any orientation , and use the mapping.
that other thread requires cutting the plate im wondering if putting a u360 in the other orientation will remove the need for trimming the plate
Title: Re: Multi-williams Defender "reverse" button question/joystick mod.
Post by: GaryMcT on July 30, 2009, 05:05:39 pm: Quote from: Bender on July 30, 2009, 01:52:05 pm
actually the U360 would be easier (it's a regular JLW in that thread) because you don't have to worry about the microswiches
so theoretically you could put it even closer

Excellent!
Title: Re: Multi-williams Defender "reverse" button question/joystick mod.
Post by: GaryMcT on July 30, 2009, 05:06:03 pm: Quote from: polaris on July 30, 2009, 01:56:44 pm
Quote from: Bender on July 30, 2009, 01:52:05 pm
actually the U360 would be easier (it's a regular JLW in that thread) because you don't have to worry about the microswiches
so theoretically you could put it even closer

i assume you can place a 360 in any orientation , and use the mapping.
that other thread requires cutting the plate im wondering if putting a u360 in the other orientation will remove the need for trimming the plate

I think it's still in the way in the other orientation, but I'll have a look at it soon.
Title: Re: Multi-williams Defender "reverse" button question/joystick mod.
Post by: polaris on July 30, 2009, 05:13:30 pm: cool, i dont have one yet so itll be nice to know :cheers:
Title: Re: Multi-williams Defender "reverse" button question/joystick mod.
Post by: Bender on July 30, 2009, 07:54:25 pm: either stick can be installed either vertically or horizontally
Title: Re: Multi-williams Defender "reverse" button question/joystick mod.
Post by: GaryMcT on July 31, 2009, 02:39:17 pm: Quote from: polaris on July 30, 2009, 05:13:30 pm
cool, i dont have one yet so itll be nice to know :cheers:

Looks like you'd have to modify the mounting plate no matter which way the joystick is mounted.