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Title: Shaft replacements for Omnistik / Suzo 500
Post by: Stormrider on January 02, 2010, 04:16:14 am

Some years ago Groovygamegear sold ball-top shaft replacements for the Suzo 500 stick, aka Omnistik. Now they seem to be out of stock. I'm emailed without any answer. I'd be interested in several shafts, with black textured ball tops (for better grip). Any idea where I could get them?

Title: Re: Shaft replacements for Omnistik / Suzo 500
Post by: KRAMEX on January 10, 2010, 09:18:27 pm

BUMP

I'm after a shorter shaft,stick.....for suzo 500 as well ??? Any balltop would do me.



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Title: Re: Shaft replacements for Omnistik / Suzo 500
Post by: CUTWEST on April 03, 2011, 09:31:37 pm

triple bump. i too am in desperate need of a replacement shaft.

Title: Re: Shaft replacements for Omnistik / Suzo 500
Post by: KRAMEX on April 04, 2011, 04:03:24 am

Quote from: CUTWEST on April 03, 2011, 09:31:37 pm

triple bump. i too am in desperate need of a replacement shaft.

FYI....I tried to cut one down to make it shorter, It didn't work out, I completely stuffed the stick  :'(





john

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Title: Re: Shaft replacements for Omnistik / Suzo 500
Post by: emphatic on April 04, 2011, 07:32:21 am

If you have access to a lathe:

(http://www.emphatic.se/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/shaft_blueprint.jpg)

Title: Re: Shaft replacements for Omnistik / Suzo 500
Post by: CUTWEST on April 10, 2011, 12:40:53 am

Quote from: emphatic on April 04, 2011, 07:32:21 am

If you have access to a lathe:

(http://www.emphatic.se/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/shaft_blueprint.jpg)

supreme big question mark on my end dude. I dont get any of that. I would rather just buy it off anyone.

Title: Re: Shaft replacements for Omnistik / Suzo 500
Post by: emphatic on April 10, 2011, 05:39:44 am

I hear you. All measurements are in millimeters, if you print it out and take it to someone with a metal shop, I'm sure you could get one made. I wish someone would just start offering a service like this for us. Or if one of the SUZO 500 seller could just start selling shafts like these, that would be even better.

Title: Re: Shaft replacements for Omnistik / Suzo 500
Post by: Grasshopper on April 11, 2011, 03:32:22 pm

You could try Franco B on this board. He's made custom shafts for people in the past. Actually I wouldn't mind a couple for myself. The Suzo 500s are excellent joysticks. It's just a shame the standard handles look so damned ugly.