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Removing Jakks TV Game Joystick Ball

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markrvp:

--- Quote from: ShadowStitch on November 06, 2005, 10:27:09 am ---Yes! Which in turn inspired ME to do it. :)
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RayB:
You don't need the case anymore, so crack the case in half.

ShadowStitch:
SUCCESS!!

Despite what Transformers instructions might tell you, on occasion excessive force works wonders.

Here's what we've got, and forgive me if I don't use the correct terms:

On the bottom of the stick shaft, there's a pivot bearing, then the top half of the mechanism casing, then a spring, then the actuator that actually contacts the switches when the bottom half of the mechanism casing (and switches) are screwed on. (The bottom half of the mechanism casing and switches are not present in my photo)



Now, if you can wedge something like a largish flathead screwdriver or a pair of pliers BETWEEN the spring and the actuator, you can pry the whole thing off - it's held in place by a series of concentric rings on the shaft, and in theory should shove right back on later.



After this, you're left with the shaft, with the pivot bearing still stuck on it, (so we STILL can't get the shaft out of the purple housing) and a pile of parts.



What's good for the goose is good for the gander, so I once again took pliers in hand and levered a little force against the bearing...and it slid right off too.

MinerAl:
Excellent!

Now you can re-assemble your $12 toy :)

Good work, man!

Mark's site will get you everywhere you want to go with this kind of project, but maybe mine might have something useful too.

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