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Title: Joy Stick Rebuild
Post by: Worm2 on December 07, 2014, 03:09:31 pm
Does anyone know if there is a Rebuild kit available for leaf switch Joy Sticks? I had a bad grommet in one of my sticks and when I pulled out the stick to sand and paint they seemed stuck. So I think I broke a few parts. What parts would I need to buy if a Kit is not available? Also does anyone have a video of just redoing the Joysticks?


Title: Re: Joy Stick Rebuild
Post by: yocke on December 07, 2014, 06:01:36 pm
What brand is it?


Title: Re: Joy Stick Rebuild
Post by: Worm2 on December 20, 2014, 08:19:13 pm
What brand is it?

I want to say they are Wico. It is from a Konami Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles.

Confirmed, they are Wico 8 way Joy sticks.


Title: Re: Joy Stick Rebuild
Post by: knaagi on December 21, 2014, 03:11:54 am
Looky here:
http://www.robotron2084guidebook.com/technical/wico/wicojoysticks/ (http://www.robotron2084guidebook.com/technical/wico/wicojoysticks/)


Title: Re: Joy Stick Rebuild
Post by: Worm2 on January 13, 2015, 08:03:25 pm
Looky here:
http://www.robotron2084guidebook.com/technical/wico/wicojoysticks/ (http://www.robotron2084guidebook.com/technical/wico/wicojoysticks/)


Thank you so MUCH!

I just need to find grommet's now! They seem to come and go.


Title: Re: Joy Stick Rebuild
Post by: Worm2 on April 11, 2015, 06:51:56 pm
So I am still unable to get the parts I need for these wico sticks. I got the game 90% done. All i need is the joysticks working and its ready!

Does anyone know if regular Happ joysticks will drop right in? I know they are not original but IDK what else to do at this point.

Other than noise, is there any real disadvantage to switching over to micro switch joystick over Leaf switch?
  Thanks!


Title: Re: Joy Stick Rebuild
Post by: Birdman661 on April 22, 2015, 10:59:27 pm
Here you go.   You can buy a replacement grommet for your wico

And no, the price isn't a misprint lol

http://www.arcadefixit.com/product.sc?productId=828&categoryId=203


Title: Re: Joy Stick Rebuild
Post by: Worm2 on April 24, 2015, 06:59:46 pm
Here you go.   You can buy a replacement grommet for your wico

And no, the price isn't a misprint lol

http://www.arcadefixit.com/product.sc?productId=828&categoryId=203

They are out of stock as well. LoL
I really think I need to buy Happ Joysticks and matching buttons. I wonder if there is a way to use my wico joystick nob on the Happ stick.


Title: Re: Joy Stick Rebuild
Post by: Worm2 on October 17, 2015, 06:09:22 am
Wico Joystick Centering Grommet are now in stock!
I order from Arcade Shop and I will have mine this Monday!
Finally TMNT will be back online.