When I get the Tekken 5 stick I want to go from a square gate to an octagon one. Is this what I need to get?
If the Tekken 5 joystick is an actual sanwa jlf like most are predicting…then yes.
Sorry if this has been posted before… but does anyone know the distance between the screw points in the jlf sticks?
I bought a generic stick (fighter’s choice) and I’m planning to replace them with sanwa parts (i believe the buttons will fit - with a little cutting of plastic), but the stick that comes with this thing is assembled weird (its not even using microswitches… how yucky). I could post some pics later.
NEED HELP!
How do I remove/switch the balltop off a HRAP? I have a pink one and I want to switch it out. Help would be highly appreciated, thanks.
You’ll have to open it and use a screwdriver to keep the shaft from spinning and just twist it off.
Gah it was that damn simple, I was thinking about it for a long time, eh I’m a dumbass.
Thanks.
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Has anyone ever sanwa-modded a Hori Fighting Stick 2? Just curious. My friend busted mine, so now I have a box and 2 PCB’s to work from. If 60 bucks ever popps up, modding this would be a nice side project. Any pictures/advice for getting the stick to stay firm in there would be great.
Thnx in advance.
EDIT: Will sanwa pop-in buttons work, or will screw in buttons be better for this?
Dang it. I’m hearing the T5 stick is a Hori, and a squaregate. I personally hate squaregate. So might as well change it to Sanwa directional stick while I change the squaregate thingy into Octagonal if I’m still gunna buy this.
So,
http://www.himuragames.com/store_joysticks.php
If I buy “JLF-TP-8Y”, I can change the T5 Hori into Sanwa right? And does this JLF-TP-8Y a squaregate or octagonal? (cause if it’s squaregate, I’ll need to buy the octagonal upgrade one along with it.)
If I’m not mistaken, then the T5 stick does use a Sanwa stick, in which case all you need to buy is the octagonal restrictor. The buttons on the other hand, are Hori and feel a little bit “stiffer” and maybe or may not need replacing depending on your tastes.
^ Been confirmed that it’s a Hori in there, not Sanwa.
Anyhow, I remember reading (might’ve been this thread) that a certain part of a Sanwa stick performs better when lubricated. Is that true or am I just imagining posts that were never made?
It’s not a Sanwa stick that performs better when lubricated…
can anyone please (please) whip out a ruler and measure the distance between the screw holes on the sanwa stick?
Drawing…
FakeShake
I made a pic for you, hope these are the holes you are talking about :). Measured the mountingplate also.
http://www.arkadesticks.com/sanwasticken.GIF
Holy sh!t, I love you!
Man, that helps tons… thanks bro.
Alright, I had to make an adjustment to my Hori mod. I did the spiffy shoes mounting method, I think. Shorter screws mounting the stick under the pcb and gate. Still, the screws are sticking up just high enough to push into the microswitches, so the gate isn’t completely tight on there. It’s on tight enough that it shouldn’t come off, but definitely on there exactly the way it should be.
I cut the original screws for the Hori to fit in there, but what would be the length and diameter I’d need to buy so that it wouldn’t take any cutting of those originals? I’m not sure how precise I can always be with my cuts of those screws.
Also, do I just need to file down where the screw goes in to let the microswitches sit more flush? I think the Hori will be fine, it’s my first job, but should be fine.
One more question for whoever’s listening. What’s the easiest way to get that C Clip out so I can switch the shafts? I’m going to mod a Namco next. Also, do the prongs on sanwa screw in buttons fit in the Namco stick okay, or will I have to bend them outward to fit? I want to go with white buttons and stick. Thanks again.
i just use the nails on my thumbs and press outwards
Not sure if I should post this here or the custom arcade sticks thread, but this seems more on topic.
Anyway, I’m building my own custom joystick from scratch and I have a few questions.
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I want the stick to be as accurate to the layout of a japanese Street Fighter machine as possible. Is there any place I can find a printable layout for japanese arcade controls?
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I am going to have my university machine shop machine a solid panel of aluminum or steel that is 1/4" thick with the holes already drilled into it. I will then mount this in a wood casing. Is this a good route?
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Should I order a mounting bracket with this approach?
Thanks
I’m wondering if anyone could tell me what the easiest joystick that’s readily available in North America is to mod with all Sanwa parts (stick and buttons)?
I’ve been considering building one from scratch, but I think I would be quite limited by the tools I have and I’m not sure where I could get access to soldering equipment to connect wires to the pcb.
So, I figured that left me with the choice of getting a relatively inexpensive, but good, case and putting the parts it it that I want, or just importing an RAP – which is quite pricey due to shipping.
I’d greatly appreciate any help
- Yeah, that sounds good, and it kinda actually how Sanwa parts are supposed to be mounted.
- No, a mounting bracket is not needed.
Get a T5 Hori and swap that stuff out. Not sure if the microswitches are soldered or not though. But soldering tools are relatively cheap at Radio Shack and isn’t as hard as it sounds.
I don’t know man. The T5 Hori is a mess inside and I’ve never soldered anything before. I’d rather spend the same amount of money on a RAP or something that’s much easier to replace stuff in.
Getting the T5 bundle and then all the Sanwa parts would make that route quite expensive.
I’m starting to think building something isn’t the way to go for me as I just don’t have access to the tools to really make what I want. While that’s probably the cheapest route, the RAP isn’t bad either. Too bad about the shipping or it’d be a much easier choice…