Star Wars Yoke Restoration

[Minwah]

My girlfriend isn't too interested in this so I had to share somewhere! 

Yoke taken apart, sanded any rust off and painted with zinc primer and Plasikote BBQ paint - nice matt-with-slight-sheen finish, similar to the original finish.

I had to replace the bumpers, found some (http://www.videogameparts.com/product.sc?categoryId=-1&productId=389). Very pleased with the service, and the parts themselves. Took 5 days to receive these from the US (to UK).

Also replaced the thumb buttons & springs: http://www.classicade.com/trigger_kit.htm

And the microswitches: http://www.happcontrols.com/accessories/95411800.htm

Waiting for a connector to arrive from Bob Roberts (http://www.therealbobroberts.net/conectas.html - .084 Plug & receptacle 12 position w pins & sockets xy mono). Thanks to fa001 for pointing me there... When I receive this I can hook it up to a spare AKI and see if it all works. The only potential problem is that the pots might be worn out, in which case it is not too much hassle to replace them.

One thing I can't decide is whether to use original SW artwork or something custom...

[ChadTower]

Wow nice job.  You're lucky the small cog is intact - every one I come across seems to be missing or half missing that one.

[Kaytrim]

Too bad Ram Controls still hasn't gotten their situation worked out.  Then you could purchase the replacement cogs.  Looking good there Minwah.

[2600]

You can buy the replacement cogs at videogameparts.com, I believe they are the RAM Controls repros.

[Minwah]

Wow nice job.  You're lucky the small cog is intact - every one I come across seems to be missing or half missing that one.

Thanks...I think I was generally very lucky with this controller, with the exception of the broken bumpers which is always going to be a problem.  The controller even centres exactly...often ones I've seen droop to one side.

[Level42]

OK, I'll ask the question: What are cogs ?

[patrickl]

OK, I'll ask the question: What are cogs ?

Guess it's short for "cog wheel". Another word would be "gear".

[Minwah]

Guess it's short for "cog wheel". Another word would be "gear".

Yep, never heard of 'cog wheel' but I am sure that's the same.

[patrickl]

Guess it's short for "cog wheel". Another word would be "gear".

Yep, never heard of 'cog wheel' but I am sure that's the same.

Oh really? I thought the "cog" was the tooth on the "cog wheel".

[nuka1195]

A cog is a cheap knockoff of a spacely sprocket.

[Minwah]

Oh really? I thought the "cog" was the tooth on the "cog wheel".

In the UK at least, a cog is just another name for a gear. eg 'you can hear the cogs turning', or 'you are the rusty cog in the machine'.

[Level42]

I got it: Tandwiel

Thanks.

[ChadTower]

Around here a gear is more of a compound assembly - a multipart mechanism made up of stuff like shafts and cogs.

[mpm32]

A cog is a cheap knockoff of a spacely sprocket.

HA!

[patrickl]

Oh really? I thought the "cog" was the tooth on the "cog wheel".

In the UK at least, a cog is just another name for a gear. eg 'you can hear the cogs turning', or 'you are the rusty cog in the machine'.

Looked it up and I guess it can be both the tooth or the whole gear. Confusing:

cog 1 (kg, kôg)
n.
1. One of a series of teeth, as on the rim of a wheel or gear, whose engagement transmits successive motive force to a corresponding wheel or gear.
2. A cogwheel.
3. A subordinate member of an organization who performs necessary but usually minor or routine functions.


Anyway ...

[Flinkly]

what did you use to remove the melted rubber crap but not the paint?  or did you not care about removing the original paint cause you repainted?

[Barry Barcrest]

Around here a gear is more of a compound assembly - a multipart mechanism made up of stuff like shafts and cogs.

Isn't that a gear box? The gear is the individual cog.

Anyway good news on the yoke.