Sanwa won’t ship to usa address? Even with a bulk order??
Question. Is there perhaps an alternate way to top mount a sanwa stick like on modeverything.com without the use of a router? I don’t happen to own a tool like this, and after shopping around for prices, would be too expensive for a one-time use like this.
So how long does the microswitches on the regular buttons last, because I’m trying to get white buttons but it looks like Sanwa only sells white regular buttons.
Springs
I don’t know if it has been mentioned before but when changing the ball top be careful not to damage the shaft with knicks and such. I have 1 with it damaged and from the changing of parts and movement of the stick the plastic acuator under the e clip will catch on the knicks cuasing stickiness. I have tried to change out my springs a few times but then I found out that was a bigger problem.
On a second note does any one know a good replacement spring for sanwa type sticks. I found some at home depot but they were long and I cut them to size. That did not work well due to when I cut it I could not get the cut end flat like the stock spring. It points outwards and makes performance crappy. Can any one sovle this prob for me or direct me to a replacement spring.
I just put a spring in my Sanwa and it works fine. you have to cut the spring just right.
So were did u get the extra springs from…
Ascii Sticks
I searched the forums, but couldn’t find a specific answer. Do Sanwa buttons fit into Playstation ASCII sticks. Specifically the older one that says ASCII across the top of the stick. I have access to one right now, but don’t want to waste my time if I can’t put Sanwa’s in them. If money wasn’t involved I would just find out for myself. Thanks.
I found some springs at Home depot that look to be the same circumference. Believe it’s 2.5 size springs. it’s a 2 pack, but the springs don’t compress at all(ie the coils are tight). Are those the ones you guys used?
I got mine at Orchard Supply. They are tight, but I like it. I have a tendency of moving my hands too much with the standard Sanwa spring.
Yes, I’m pretty sure. I don’t look at sizes, I just take the stock Sanwa spring with me and compare.
Quick question about the HRAP’s. How is the PCB in there? If I wanted to use a PS2 series H PCB in that, would there be room?
there’s room but there’s also no need for a new PCB
Sorry to bump an old question, but does anyone have an idea on this?
Yes you don’t need a router. It can be done using all hand tools if that is all you have. It takes more physical labor and takes more time but if your planing on doing this only once or twice is worth saving the money. You can use a wood chisel for making the indention for the mounting plate and for cutting the square hole you can use a hand drill to make the starting holes in the 4 courners and then use a compas saw to cut out the square hole.
Namco mod i did for a customer… (Shitty pics i know)
http://www.blackcracker.mydnsmachine.net/stick/NAMCO%20MOD1.JPG
http://www.blackcracker.mydnsmachine.net/stick/NAMCO%20MOD2.JPG
Sanwa 360 Optical and Sanwa buttons.
Howd you mount the flash in there? I thought Arm said it needed the two carriage bolts to attach it securely.
You do? Since when? Thats completely off. The method i used worked fine for me and ive been doing it for every Flash modded Namco ive done. I got smaller screws with washers from the underside to secure it. Then the Flash kit containing the sensors went on, then the restrictor plate.
The stick wont come loose at all…
Yeah thats the same way I mounted my P360 sanwas in my namco joy sticks. Nice job, I was thinking I might do a blue one too. And then maybe a black one if I ever get around to getting some more of these lovely joysticks. Red, White, Black, and Blue are the only colors I think sanwa makes both ball and Bat Tops for.
Ive done a black one. Looks great. Like i said, im too lazy to upload, but the black buttons are Seimitsu.
That’s one of two methods. The 2nd one is SpiffyShoe’s idea.
Spiffy came up with the simple but clever idea that you could get the screws under the microswitch PCB.