How to change Wico 8-Way to 4-way? 🤔

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Does anyone know if there is a wico 8-way restrictor plate to make it a 4-way?
 
The restrictor plate is built into the housing. And you would need a 4 way actuator as well.
 
I've converted 4way to 8 way but not the other way around. 4 way had a square (diamond) shape hole cut in it and had a smaller actuator on the shaft. You could probably take a small piece of sheet metal and make your round hole square.
 
You can't. The bases are different.

4-way bases have diamond shaped holes in both the top and bottom halves of the base, and they use a thinner actuator.

8-way based have round holes in both the top and bottom halves of the base, and use a thicker actuator.

If you need a 4-way, I have refurbed ones available:

 
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