Octagonal restrictor for JLW-UM-8?

[bluevolume]

After playing with my JLW-UM-8's for a few days, I can tell they are in serious need of an octagonal restrictor plate.  I think someone posted a tutorial on how to use the GT-Y plates by cutting off the edges or something.  Anybody know where that is?  Couldn't find it in search.

[kowal]

this mod work only on U360
this will not act on standart microswiches JLW, engagement will be incorrect

buy circle restrictors GT-0

[bluevolume]

Somebody came up with a hack to make it work.  That's what I'm looking for.

[AndyWarne]

We have octagonal restrictors for the U360. I have not got around to adding them onto our website yet, will do tomorrow.

Andy

[bluevolume]

this mod work only on U360
this will not act on standart microswiches JLW, engagement will be incorrect

buy circle restrictors GT-0

Are the circle restrictors worthwhile?  I'm having trouble hitting true up,down,left,right without hitting diagonals.

[Kaytrim]

bite the bullet and get some JLF sticks with the octagonal restrictor, you'll be glad you did.

[bluevolume]

bite the bullet and get some JLF sticks with the octagonal restrictor, you'll be glad you did.

Not possible.  I JUST built my panel with the other joysticks, and I would have to trash the overlay to accomodate the odd size of the JLF sticks.

[Kaytrim]

I am guessing that the overlay is stuck in place then?  Let me see a pic of the top and bottom of the panel.  Maybe I can come up with a solution.

[bluevolume]

Here's the link to my project thread:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=70295.0

The last few entires have lots of pics of the control panel.

[Kaytrim]

Ok Let's see if we can save the Sabercade.  Take and get the measurements from front to back screws and from side to side.  Do it in millimeters.  When I get home I'll check one of the JLF mounting plates that I have.  If I am reading the Sawna catalog right they could be a straight swap.  With the way you have them mounted using nuts and bolts as long as the mounting plates match up I don't see why you couldn't do the swap.  You may even be able to use the bat tops from the JLM on the JLF shafts.  LizardLick sells adapters that allow this.

[Kaytrim]

I have Chad at LizardLick looking into this from what he says the mounting plates are different so it won't be a simple swap like I had thought.  The way the GT-Y restrictor is setup it will not match the JLW stick.  The bases of the JLW and JLF sticks are not compatible.  Chad recomends you get the GT-O or round restrictors.  At least it will even out the distance for the diagonals with the cardinals.

Let us know what you end up doing.

TTFN
Kaytrim

[bluevolume]

I was thinking about taking the existing plate off, grinding it out, and gluing a piece of PVC in there.  Probably won't be the prettiest mod, but its something I can do this weekend without waiting for parts.