So over the last few months I've been researching, buying, and collecting as many nos wico joystick parts as I can find. I've got a decent sized inventory of nos colored ball 3.5" sticks, dust covers, actuators, grommets, leaves, and joystick base tops. Also have a bunch of nos wico micro switch bases, but I'm trying to only focus on leaf ones.
Hoping to put together about 30-40 complete sticks in the next few weeks. The only used part will be the bottom half of the leaf base. I actually need a bunch more, I started a wanted to buy thread here:
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=230755
Seeing as NOS boxed wico leaf sticks are going for $80-120 a set, it's tough for most collectors to afford original equipment. I sold a few at this price just so I could buy more inventory of parts. So if I can get more leaf bases, hopefully I can sell one complete stick for less than $50 a pop.. Or I'll just start selling the parts so people can build their own (may do this later).
Would there be much interest in this? I'll start with 30-40, then if these sell out somewhat quickly.. I'll make up another batch. All I'm looking for is interest, not going to start selling parts yet.. Just the complete sticks. I've got plenty of red 3.5" ball top sticks, a few dark blue, couple yellow and green, and one purple. Also have 3 light blue 4". I don't, and will not have any 4" red ball robotron sticks.. Someone is repro'n them here.
Hoping to put together about 30-40 complete sticks in the next few weeks. The only used part will be the bottom half of the leaf base. I actually need a bunch more, I started a wanted to buy thread here:
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=230755
Seeing as NOS boxed wico leaf sticks are going for $80-120 a set, it's tough for most collectors to afford original equipment. I sold a few at this price just so I could buy more inventory of parts. So if I can get more leaf bases, hopefully I can sell one complete stick for less than $50 a pop.. Or I'll just start selling the parts so people can build their own (may do this later).
Would there be much interest in this? I'll start with 30-40, then if these sell out somewhat quickly.. I'll make up another batch. All I'm looking for is interest, not going to start selling parts yet.. Just the complete sticks. I've got plenty of red 3.5" ball top sticks, a few dark blue, couple yellow and green, and one purple. Also have 3 light blue 4". I don't, and will not have any 4" red ball robotron sticks.. Someone is repro'n them here.

