Joys with LED lit balls, where to buy? (Video included)

[Franco]

Im looking to light some ball tops with LEDs ala

I presume that they are translucent and not clear from the glow.

Does anyone know where I can get some from?

The ball tops on there own will do as I can make some shafts to fit my Sanwas or ball tops with shafts will be fine as I an mod the shafts to fit (assuming they dont make them for Sanwas)

Can anyone help? This is the only sticking point stopping me from getting alot of parts for my project and getting started.

Thanks in advance.

[Hoopz]

Those are the Slikstik illuminated joys.  I have four and they are great. 

I know that there are shipping problems with them though.  Mine are two years old or so.  Since they aren't custom made like their CP's, you could get them to ship them out right away.... dunno though.

[Franco]

Thanks for the reply. Im tempted to make my own for that price  I wonder what material the balls are made from?

[Cornchip]

   Slikstik's price is on the money. You source the materials and add real shop hours and you'll see what I mean. He's not making much off them unless he's committed some money to mass producing them (or has them made in China like everything else). No one get's rich here at BYOAC.   

 Cornchip.

[Franco]

Im not saying they are overly expensive for what they are, im just saying there expensive for something that I can make myself. Im a CNC machinist by trade and can make them for next to nothing, I just need the plastic material. Ive emailed a few plastic specialists and explained what im hoping to make and asked them to recommend some materials for me to try. This is Build Your Own Arcade Controls after all

[Cornchip]

   Yes...very true. The value of a good hobby is priceless.   

 Cornchip.

[Hoopz]

I thought someone was selling balltops that could be illuminated in B/S/T so I went to look.  Found your post trying to buy some.  Dang it, I thought I could help.   

I'm not really sure what they are made out of.  Wish I could help more.

[Franco]

Thanks for the thought fella!