brocksampson
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Awesome. I would be in for a pair.
Anyone interested in reproduction Wico 4 inch (Robotron size) joystick shafts?
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wolfeel
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There has been talk of having hollow shafts at some point, but the initial run will be solid stainless steel shafts. Right now my main concern is getting the red ball top reproductions made (a pressed on ball top and a screw on option). After that I am guessing other options may become available.
EVB
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I'd be in for 2 sets of pressed on ball tops in the original red.
How weird does Joust feel with 4" sticks?
EVB
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I play Joust on 4" sticks all the time and it's fine.
opt2not
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I'd be interested in a set when a hollowed version becomes available.
Wolfeel is 100% right, once we validate the balltops are right, then we can move in a lot of directions with color and other aspects.
He has been pushing me and I've been the time delay (well finding a vendor that I have confidence in has been the delay), hopefully this is solved and we will see some results within the next two weeks!
He has been pushing me and I've been the time delay (well finding a vendor that I have confidence in has been the delay), hopefully this is solved and we will see some results within the next two weeks!
shilmover
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Bump...
still holding out for one with a red ball and a hollow shaft.
still holding out for one with a red ball and a hollow shaft.
They're here....... and they LOOK AWESOME!
1.5" (or 38.1 mm), now the Wico ball in the picture is .004" bigger, but I figure that's because of tolerances
These new balls will not have parting seams, some of the originals did, some didn't from what I've seen. I think it's mostly wear dependent. These feel great though. Awesome weight, color and size match.
1.5" (or 38.1 mm), now the Wico ball in the picture is .004" bigger, but I figure that's because of tolerances
These new balls will not have parting seams, some of the originals did, some didn't from what I've seen. I think it's mostly wear dependent. These feel great though. Awesome weight, color and size match.
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wolfeel
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They're here....... and they LOOK AWESOME!
Is that my original 4" on the right? Looking good!
I am helping Wolfeel out on this project so right now these are his balls, even though I have them....please for now direct questions about purchasing, cost and availability to him. But give him a day, he just found out these came in!
Not your original, but another one, slightly less scuffed I managed to get my hands onto. Here is a picture of all three, the new one is in the middle:
Not your original, but another one, slightly less scuffed I managed to get my hands onto. Here is a picture of all three, the new one is in the middle:
StrainedSky
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Nice can't wait for a set
Is the shaft thinner on the repro? It looks like it in the pic, but I can't tell for sure.
This is just a demo shaft, final shafts made by Wolfeel are on the first page of the thread and he did a great job on them.
Right now the balls are in Hawaii and the shafts are in Cali, but hopefully by the weekend the shafts and balls will be united!
I am sleep deprived, so all the innuendos are very entertaining.
Right now the balls are in Hawaii and the shafts are in Cali, but hopefully by the weekend the shafts and balls will be united!
I am sleep deprived, so all the innuendos are very entertaining.
Ah, cool. At least my eyes were working OK. shafts. huh huhhuhhuh
shafts. huh huhhuhhuh
shilmover
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Remember... I need a hollow shaft one.
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wolfeel
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I have had several PM's about the price on these. I need to hammer out a few details with armi0024 first and then I will make an announcement.
My hats of to armi0024 for all his work. It will be nice to see these available.
My hats of to armi0024 for all his work. It will be nice to see these available.
