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Wico leaf 8-way to 4-way question

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pcb:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on September 20, 2008, 05:24:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: pcb on September 20, 2008, 04:05:57 pm ---You may not need the entire base, just a 4-way actuator?   Got a picture of your stick from the bottom?


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From: http://www.mameworld.net/massive/How-to/Wico/wico.htm

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404: Fixed URL is:
http://www.mameworld.net/massive/How-to/Wico/wico.html


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The difference between a 4-way wico stick and an 8-way?  The 4-way has a diamond shaped washer embedded in the mounting plate, the 8 way is round. This restricts the movement of the shaft, and ensures that the sleeve only contacts one leaf switch at a time.
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Yup, I'm aware of that, however, he could still just need to change the actuator.  Both of these work on a 4-way Wico base to make a 4 or 8 way stick.


leapinlew:
Thanks for the URL fix.

This is true, you'll need the different actuator and you may be satisfied with the results. The problem is the dead zones. Sure, you could bend the leafs to try to minimize the dead zones, but since your looking to change a 8 way to a 4 way I'm willing to bet you won't be happy unless you swap out the base and have a physically restricted 4 way.

Since your going to need the actuator anyways - you might as well try it with just the actuator and then look for a base. I found a replacement actuator at Home Depot.

pcb:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on September 20, 2008, 07:13:19 pm ---I found a replacement actuator at Home Depot.

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Very cool!  Care to share exactly what you used as the 4-way actuator?

 - Mike -

leapinlew:

--- Quote from: pcb on September 20, 2008, 07:59:27 pm ---
--- Quote from: leapinlew on September 20, 2008, 07:13:19 pm ---I found a replacement actuator at Home Depot.

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Very cool!  Care to share exactly what you used as the 4-way actuator?

 - Mike -

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From this thread
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=48053.0

It's a 1/2" outer diameter. If I remember correctly, I had to go to 2 different Home Depots. And bring the joystick to make sure the spacer fits the stick. 

pcb:
Thanks!

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