The Sanwa and Seimitsu FAQ

Guys before you flame me, I read the posts at the beginning of this thread. I’m still a little leary about my measurement for the mounting depth of my Sanwa JLW-TM-8 (mm to inches, inches to mm…I’m an artist not a math guy, LOL). Can someone please confirm the correct mounting depth for this stick (in other words, how deep do I need to router in to the wood to mount the stick). I am using 1/2" thick MDF with a 1/8" thick piece of plexiglass on top. Also, will regular flat top screws hold this joystick in place? or will I need small bolts? Thanks in advance for any help given!

does this apply to the 5pin cable you get from gremlin solutions too?

Can anyone help me out on this? Thanks in advance.

Nevermind, I think I figured it out.

O.K. guys I hope that you can answer this question for me. If I have already drilled holes and routered dimensions for a Sanwa JLW-TM-8 joystick, would I be able to put a Seimitsu LS-32 joystick in there instead without having to modify anything? Thanks in advance for any help given!

Hello Illustrator
Here is some of my drawings I made before (they come in handy once in a while :D):

JLW-TM-8 mountingplate:

http://akihabarashop.jp/catalog/sanwa-JLWP1S.jpg

LS-32 mountingplate:

http://akihabarashop.jp/catalog/seimitsu-RE.jpg

They are practical identical :), should work fine.

Post pictures (if you can) of what you have done, it is easier to help people that way.

Thanks man, this was exactly what I needed and it was very helpful! Next time I will post images for you. Thanks again!

How much work does it take to replace a Sanwa Ball top with a Sanwa bat top? Is it as easy as screwing off one top and putting the other on?

It is as easy as just screw off and screw on, yes.

i delete a short massage. What i said,"As wish. I know."

Does someone have a photograph of a Sanwa Red and Sanwa Vermilion button
next to each other?

The only thing I get from pictures I see
is that one is dark red and one is light red.

I have a 45mm Balltop installed on my stock Hrap 2 stick and I was wondering will this eventually kill the stick with the added weight? It definitely feels heavier and looser but I like the feeling.

I dont have a photo of them but I sure can take one for you:

http://www.akihabarashop.jp/misc/RedVermillion.jpg

It puts more strain on the spring that is why it feels like it is looser as you only need minimal touch and it will go either way.

vermilion looks like orange…

or its just me?

New pic comming up…

http://www.akihabarashop.jp/misc/RedVermillionOrange.jpg

Thank you TheRealNeoGeo!

How much higher will a Sanwa or Seimitsu stick get when you place a bat top on it?
Or does the bat slide down the stick a lot?

Does somebody have a picture of that?

smooth…

so yeah vermilion is closer to orange than red…

Yeah, but ball-top red match color as buttons for seimitsu… oh shit sanwa red is differcent color red seimitsu. :looney:

Is the width of the JLW base including the plate the same as the Happ comp stick or most happs? I was wondering cause if boxes are made for Happ or JLW mounting if they can fit each other? A JLW in a happ made box and vice versa, cause I saw some on an xArcade panel and I was wondering if it was a simple just put it in there and it will fit or if any other modifications are needed.