you are right 
By the way, what do one of these in good condition typically go for?
Mint condition with box u looking at 100 or more
anyone know how I would go about fixing my namco stick? my right and down directions are acting up. After trouble shooting, it seems that those 2 cherry switches are losing their connectivity if held just at the point where it registers as a click and if itâs push in all the way. ie, if I hold the right direction till it just clicks the controller registers it as being pressed and depressed rapidly. and if I press the right direction all the way and hold it, itâll do the same thing. sometimes itâs nice when it happens randomly and I get triple taps when I only do one tap.
would a simple replacement of the cherry switch be enough to fix it? I think so right? Also where would I get similar switches, or would the same run of the mill switches work that are in a jlf?
lots of questions I know.
The stick doesnât come stock with Cherry switches, they use Omron microswitches. If it is the microswitches giving you problems, then replacing them should remedy your situation.
Yep, if you want that same feel get Omron switches.
edit: Youâll have to solder but itâs a pretty easy fix tbh.
How about excellent condition with no box?
You could put .187" quick disconnects on the ends of the wire - not that soldering it on is a big deal.
Wouldnât pay more than $50 shipped for an excellent condition stock stick, personally. Great stick, but itâs not super rare to warrant such a high price.
finding someone that has the omron switches s gonna be harder than I thought. only online retailers that has them has a 14 week backorder on them and the other only sells in crates of 100 switches =3
Buy 100 Omron switches
Use 4
?
Profit
what type of omron switches are you looking for?.. and how popular are these switches
maybe I can help⌠if a considerable amount of people want these switches I can probably buy a load and send them to you for a price if youâre willing to pay for p&p from Englan
Mouser has a good selection of Omron microswitches. Reading a few posts above it would seem as if any Omron microswitch will do but thatâs obviously not the case. Like any other manufacturer Omron makes hundreds of different switches and you need to choose the right type. On page 1 thereâs a pic showing the code on the microswitch in the Namco stick: V-15-3A5. The code means:
V = name of the series
15 = current rating 15A
3 = SPST-NO
A = solder terminals
5 = operating force 200gf
and actuator type is pin plunger (i.e. no lever)
http://www.omron.com/ecb/products/pdf/en-v.pdf
The operating force is the most important parameter (besides actuator type and contact form) as a higher or lower OF will make the switch harder or softer.
This is the replacement switch I would get (and itâs in stock):
Same series, same current rating, same contact form, same operating force, same actuator type. C2 (instead of A) means the terminals take .187" quick disconnects which is a welcome option, I think (you can of course still solder to them if you want). G means the contact gap is 0.5mm as opposed to 1mm of the original switches. Iâm not sure what it refers to but itâs probably a minor difference.
Hello everyone.
I found a Namco stick but the cord is fâd, and was hoping the more educated people around here could help me out with a couple Qâs. If this doesnt belong in the topic my bad.
Heres the best pic of the cord I could take. The stick works only for up/down, and the buttons dont get any functionality at all.
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3485/sadness.jpg
Is it salvagable? and what level of electronics skill would be necessary for the repair job? I would like to do it myself but I have no experience beyond switching snap in buttons and such.
Secondly, the stick itself is in ok condition besides it being broke. What would be a fair price to offer for it? Right now I was thinking around 30$
last questions.
Do people actually use Namco sticks at tournaments?
and⌠How different is the Namco hori stick to other Hori sticks?
Just open it up and resolder the cord wires to the PCB.
Seriously just do some research on the Hori sticks and youâll see the many different kinds of Hori sticks out there.
You donât see many people using the Namco sticks in tournaments for a few reasons.
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The Namco stick is a rarity these days and you usually donât find one at your local gamestop.
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The Madcatz TE stick is the new hotness thus youâll see lots of people with these sticks as well as the newer Hori sticks. Lots of people find those sticks to be more physically appealing with their colors and shenanigans. Me, I like plain vanilla
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Many tournies now are running SFIV, BlazBlue, and most newer fighters, which run on next gen consoles, thus you would need a converter to make it work.
Does that mean this stick isnât tournament viable? Hell no it doesnât. Get an InPin and XConvterter 360 and your all set to whoop your buddy whoâs using his Femme Fatale stick.
it should be salvageable to my collection⌠but on a serious note, that sucks =\ poor namco. i too would think soldering directly to the pcb would be the way to go, but on how hard that would be i couldnât really tell you.
iâd pay 30 for it, i think that is a really fair price.
Not hard at all really, just desolder the wiring harness for the cord. The wires are color coded - just solder them in place (if the problem is in fact a broken wire in the cord that is).
$30 you say� Send it my way!!
1st Bold Point: Okay, that REALLY is messed up. Wow, did it come like that or was it your fault?
2nd Bold Point: Nevermind, forget what I said here. Refer to my post a few posts down for the actual solution. Itâs DEFINITELY salvageable though. :tup:
3rd Bold Point: Donât you DARE think about selling that Namco. Itâs a treasure you should hold VERY dear, especially considering that itâs 14th anniversary is very close ahead! :party: