Has anyone modded one of these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8760231278&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:PIC
I’m guessing sanwa parts will fit well in them, right? BTW, Sorry if this stick has been discussed but search turned up way more results than I have time to read through.
Ah i just took it apart and there were no nuts in the underside of the base, thats why i thought the screws didnt fit. i guess i gotta go buy some. thanks
For a Sanwa JLF that’s already mounted, what’s the best way to loosen it? I tried adding some extra lubricant around the white plastic ring under the dust cover, but it didn’t help. How do I remove the spring, and is it a risky procedure (like can I lose small pieces or risk putting things back in the wrong place)? I really don’t want to mess up my stick.
I know removing the restrictor plate lets you take off the microswitch/PCB component but I’m afraid to go any further.
Thanks.
Gaijinblaze
Just remove the e-clip on the bottom of the joystickshaft (with small flathead screwdriver). After that you can take off the spring.
Hmm, so the spring comes out through the top of the stick? Good thing I didn’t start taking apart the bottom. One more thing, do I stretch or compress the spring to loosen it? Sorry but I’ve never done this before, I have no idea.
Thanks a lot for the help.
The spring will come from the bottom of the stick.
Is your stick so hard to move? If you want it to loosen up you have to cut the spring a little bit…but that is at your own risk.
Did anyone here mod one of these SvC sticks with sanwa parts?
http://www.ncsxshop.com/cgi-bin/shop/HP2-SVC.html
If so how did you do it? Thx in advance!!!
archetype
Here is a mod of the ASCII FT on the dreamcast, should look similar:
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/Kermitt/20060209
thx a lot THEREALNEOGEO!
for the hrap…what is the best sanwa button to get? screw in or puch in? plus whats the millimeter to get? thanks
Some of these questions have probably been answered before but I’m still not sure. . . sooo. . .
What thickness Lexan should I use along with 3/4" MDF board
Is there a way for me to mount a Sanwa stick without using a router on the 3/4" MDF board + Lexan or is there an alternative way to do this?
Should I use screw-in or snap-in Sanwa buttons with my wood and lexan. Why and how please?
And I guess thats it. . . If the worst comes to worst, I may have to get hold of a router. But for the mean time, could you guys tell me if there are any possibilities? Provide links if possible please. Thanks.
Urientator, either one will work but most people use snap-ins.
Tinchu, you should really read the thread…all those are basic questions that have been ask a whole bunch of times. Usually I would answer you anyway, but because I think it’s so much more useful to read the thread I’m not going to. The joysticks threads I told you about before have the answers to most any question you will ask and ones that you would probably not even think to ask. So seriously, from a person who just got into stick-building himself, read them.
~Paik
Sorry about that. . . I’ve read all 24 pages of this thread already and although I have found answers I wasn’t too sure. But I think I somewhat understand now. Still not sure about the Lexan thickness though. If it isn’t too much, could you advise me on a thickness? I really do read through the threads. . . I’ve spent most of this week just planning my stick. . . I kinda want things to be perfect. . . even for a first stick. . . so I guess I wanted to really know what I was doing.
Lexan thickness kind of depends on whether you’re only mounting to the lexan or if you’re using something else. Are you using the part of the wood as well? Are you going to go the was of some builders like TRNG and use a metal plate in addition? Also, it depends on if you’re planning on using snap-ins or screw ins. TRNG says that snap-ins fit well in 2mm, 3mm, and 4mm (total) material thickness. Screw-ins can go up to 6mm. I think MOST people will advise you to do like a 2mm or maybe a little more sheet.
The structure of the box may also change your options. If you’re just going to route just holes around the buttons, then you probably want to go with 2-4mm thickness since in that case you’re not using any other material to mount the buttons.
As for a method of cutting holes some people suggest a holesaw not a router for that. A router is more used I believe to hollow out areas as opposed to accurately cut circlular holes. But again, I’m a noob too so take all my advice with a grain of salt. I’m just regurgitating what I learned from reading and what I was told directly by the likes of other experienced builders.
Lastly, screw-in and snap-ins are only different in how they are held in place and the width they can attach to. Performance-wise they are the same. Hold this helps!
~Paik
Thank you, that was a great help! Cleared things up really well for me. I’m gonna go for the screw in buttons so that I can get a greater thickness. I doubt that i’ll be able to get the tools to work with metal so a metal plate isn’t really an option. I have a few ideas that might work so i’ll see how it goes. =)
I asked this earlier in this thread, but I want to mod a DC agetec with sanwa parts, Will the bat style and the ball top sanwa both fit inside the green monster or no? I just want to know if both styles will fit so I can try them both and see which I like better. Thanks in advance.
Ok, sorry if these newb questions, but I’m going to make a Seimitsu stick, how do I mount this baby? And what is the mounting depth for the Seimitsu?
Sorry, I’ve only ever made HAPP sticks.
I haven’t ordered yet! I emailed you this morning a few times, genei.jin, remember?
I was just curious
Oh, sorry. Yes now I know who you are, you want the Seimitsu LS-32.
If you want measurements on it go to products on my page and click on the picture of the LS-32…