FREE Parts - RAM Controls

[2600]

How hard would it be to repro the rubber grommet and leafswitches for those wico sticks? The bases are also getting hard to find in good shape as well, at least the 4 way bases.

Last I heard the rubber grommets were still being made.

 

[Daviea]

Ok, so are any of those freebies showing up yet???

Dave

 

[Daviea]

Hey guys. I'm already working on reproduction Wico joystick assemblies. I've got a good grip on how to make these, including the actual base and the leaf switches. It's a piece of cake. Only problem is that it's way down near the bottom of my to-do list. I might move it up a bit as I complete some of my current projects, though. You guys just need to hold out awhile. If someone else comes along and does them in the meantime, I will bow-out since I have very little time and not so much money invested in them at the moment. Once I dump the money into the molds for the base components, there's no turning back. LOL

Dave

 

[Spyridon]

Ok, so are any of those freebies showing up yet???

I'm holding out until you offer the SW cockpit as a feebie!

 

[88mph]

Thanks Dave!

The 720 stick showed up in the mail today, and it is awesome. Here's a comparison pic:

 

[thebman80]

Ok, so are any of those freebies showing up yet???

Dave

Yeah! Wow wasn't expecting to get it that fast thanks again really above and beyond the call of duty sending something free next day air!

 

[donnyjj2005]

i missed mine today, damn tag on the door....Should be here tommorrow...im PUMPED.....Will post when i have it in my hands

 

[SP005]

The 720 stick showed up in the mail today, and it is awesome.

I got mine today too, and I was definitely not expecting to see it ship next day. It will work nicely on a project I'm starting.

 

[cdjump]

I got my 720 T-moulding today - totally free!!! Thanks David!

 

[charger]

Star Wars

Thanks Dave. Got the Star Wars cockpit t-moulding, looks just like the org. stuff... Thanks again.

 

[VectorJunkie]

Here is a picture "borrowed" from Wu that shows the sticks. Williams games predominantly used Wico leaf switches (except the optical ones). If you look at the light blue #7 (Joust blue) stick, it has a 4" shaft. The yellow #6 (Joust yellow) stick has a 3.5" shaft.

ken

Ken,

You can get the Joust sticks from Arcadeshop already.

They sell the set for $29. I bought some a while back and it looks like they still sell them.

-VJ

 

[thebman80]

Why do they sell the Joust joysticks for so much?

 

[shilmover]

Why do they sell the Joust joysticks for so much?

ummm... because they can.

 

[shardian]

Why do they sell the Joust joysticks for so much?

Because they can.

darnit, you beat me.

 

[YellowDog]

Ken,

You can get the Joust sticks from Arcadeshop already.

They sell the set for $29. I bought some a while back and it looks like they still sell them.

-VJ

Those are for the upright Joust mechanical joystick (they also sell those on Arcadeshop).

What I was referring to was 4" ball and shafts for the Wico 8 way joysticks to use in multi-Williams, so they look like Joust sticks but play Robotron the right way.

Also the Light Blue ones would work for Bubbles.

ken

 

[Deadly]

@ Dave Waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh I want free shit.
Why so expensive? Probably because AS probably bought 500 of these damn things to get a decent price. And now they are trying to recoup their investment by asking 4x's what they paid per piece.

It's ok to triple or quadruple a price when the price is still decent (like $25.00 for a flyback) but $15.00 for a friggin handle PLUS shipping? And your shipping will most likely be $10-$12.00. Bullshit. A complete set of joys sure - but not for the shaft only. Wait a minute - you are getting the shaft three times when you order a set. think about that one.

 

[donnyjj2005]

Got my huge ball today!!!! Very nice!!!! Thanks again for the great gift.....feedback is on its way. Thanks again!!!

 

[Tycoonbrad]

I got mine yesterday, but had no idea it was there. I moved the big wheel and that's how I found it. The UPS guy had put it under my kids big wheel.

I received the 5 short volcano black buttons. They look awesome.

 

[thebman80]

@ Dave Waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh I want free shit.
Why so expensive? Probably because AS probably bought 500 of these damn things to get a decent price. And now they are trying to recoup their investment by asking 4x's what they paid per piece.

It's ok to triple or quadruple a price when the price is still decent (like $25.00 for a flyback) but $15.00 for a friggin handle PLUS shipping? And your shipping will most likely be $10-$12.00. Bullshit. A complete set of joys sure - but not for the shaft only. Wait a minute - you are getting the shaft three times when you order a set. think about that one.

Yeah I can see that happening, I cant wait until I get the rest of the machines for my shop at some point I'm going to get a plastic molding machine and a bench top lathe. Once that day comes I wont be buying anything unless its materials to make stuff. Maybe a metal bender and cutter as well can't make the good stuff without those.

 

[tcleary]

Why do they sell the Joust joysticks for so much?

errrr, have you looked at the prices on the ram controls site? 720 knob and shaft for $60.

$30 for two joust sticks seems like a bargain in comparison