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Title: Joystick question - Happ Supers
Post by: Hewskie on October 21, 2009, 03:55:40 pm: So I've been using Happ Supers in my mame cab since I built it over 2 years ago and am very happy with them. I probably should have done more research prior to purchasing them and if I were to do it again I would probably go with the U 360s. But that's besides the point. I'm growing tired of the bat handles and would like to add some ball tops. My question is:

Is there any way to just buy a shaft and ball top that can easily slot into my happ super base or do I have to purchase a whole new assembly? My control panel is 1/2 " MDF and my cpo is glued directly to it. the joysticks aren't recessed at all and I like the height they're at now, I don't really want to have to route the underside to recess a new joystick assembly and I don't want to spend a ton of money if I don't have to.

So I'm looking for the easiest, cheapest solution to adding ball tops to my cab, any suggestions?

Thanks,

Hewskie
Title: Re: Joystic question - Happ Supers
Post by: bkenobi on October 21, 2009, 04:01:39 pm: Cheapest? Dremel the bat down to a ball. :cheers:
Title: Re: Joystick question - Happ Supers
Post by: Ginsu Victim on October 21, 2009, 04:18:50 pm: ~~Possible answer coming.....~~

Okay, contact Tornado Terry. He doesn't have them listed, but I know he makes them. See what he'll send you one for.

His site (check out the modified Supers further down)
http://www.tornadoterrys.com/surplus.htm (http://www.tornadoterrys.com/surplus.htm)

His email
TERSHAN@1SCOM.NET
Title: Re: Joystick question - Happ Supers
Post by: Hewskie on October 21, 2009, 04:21:24 pm: Quote from: Ginsu Victim on October 21, 2009, 04:18:50 pm
Possible answer coming.....

OOOO :o the suspense is killing me! :o

thanks for looking into it!

Hewskie
Title: Re: Joystick question - Happ Supers
Post by: Ginsu Victim on October 21, 2009, 04:22:13 pm: See modified message above.
Title: Re: Joystick question - Happ Supers
Post by: Hewskie on October 21, 2009, 04:27:26 pm: thanks Ginsu, will definitely send him an email

Hewskie
Title: Re: Joystick question - Happ Supers
Post by: leapinlew on October 21, 2009, 05:37:38 pm: I've used the replacement handles from Tornado Terry. They are made from a material thats different than a wico, but it works.

(http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1pIjpkUX-8gH9I-dsraz2sMz6qK45YCNgW7Cvw-TiCA24C0IGSgFGN2-vTNr-Su4pJ7388V2PJvmadZ2AH5QL6hqmEFXP5caPLwUhwoZ17Jto)

(http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1pIjpkUX-8gH9I-dsraz2sM5Ml8cFajpVLw4xTWPQM0sa8LvybBofxdCB9I3VgcTgS0jWYi-ub7t3JYijWRDtXirYLuUGcUMjlATQYZH1za8k)

(http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1pIjpkUX-8gH9I-dsraz2sM0n-tmQeRIsYU1BO47Mt8zBoLIlwfslHrcb3FyAT3LuLgKGzSiRlCbDaCuH7VYJ27CBmWkr0ULqysOh2ZLsmycA)
Title: Re: Joystick question - Happ Supers
Post by: Ryglore on October 21, 2009, 05:49:09 pm: I plan on building my own custom ball tops eventually. The plan is to get some round bar, lathe the slot for the e-clip and thread the other end to fit this top:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515VBvxHovL._SL500_AA280_.jpg) (http://www.amazon.com/Sanwa-LB-35-Tournament-Joystick-Compatible/dp/B002ALYPEO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1256161389&sr=8-)
Custom made sticks using these would set the CP off nicely.

Originally, I saw some Versa-ball replacement shafts on GGG. But they have since been taken off the catalog... But, after looking things over, I can totally custom build some replacement sticks for sure. Plus, what is this hobby if someone isn't modding something to some extent, right?