FS Parts: Refurbished Wico 4" 8-way red Robotron joysticks - $99/pair + sh - UPDATED Apr 12

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Refurbished Wico 4" 8-way red Robotron joysticks - $99/pair + sh - UPDATED Apr 12

I have several pairs of Robotron joysticks available. These sticks have been hand-built and refurbished by me, from both used and new parts.


Details:

- 8-way bases are used, and may have some normal cosmetic wear, but are in perfect playing condition.

- All parts and hardware thoroughly washed and scrubbed clean. No grime.

- Sticks have NEW grommets from fleetwood472. Ideal stiffness for Robotron (soft), and feel AWESOME.
(See http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=353131 for details.)

- Sticks have NEW 4" shafts, with red Wico balls that I removed from 3.5" sticks, and cleanly pressed onto the 4" shafts.

- Leaf switches are used, but have been cleaned and tabs straightened, and are in good working condition.

- Dust washers are included.



Full disclosure:

- Some sticks may have leaf switches whose tabs (i.e., where the wires connect) were cracked, which I have repaired/reinforced with solder. They are in good working condition. Most of the tabs have some solder residue on them, but I have removed the bulk of any solder that was there, and any wiring, so they are clean.

- While it is technically possible to tell that the balls have been swapped (if you directly compare them upside down to a stock pair, where the shaft enters the ball), you cannot see or feel any signs of this, once the sticks are installed. They are 100% Wico parts.

- The balls are used, and have some normal arcade wear, scuffs, etc. I have polished them, so they look pretty good, but they are not NOS. (Personally I like them this way, as the wear makes them smoother, compared to NOS.) You could sand and polish them further if you want them to be perfect, but they are pretty good as-is.

- Light blue and purple colored balls are also available upon request (though I assume most people will want red.)

- I also have a few sets of the original stiff grommets in good condition, if desired.



Rules:

- Right now, I have the pairs available below, however I will be adding more in the coming days and weeks, as I build them.

- Pairs will be identified by number below (where the number just indicates the date posted, and lets me keep track of them).

- Claim sticks by POSTING IN THE THREAD which number you want, and PM'ing me. Priority will be determined by the order of posting in the thread.

- Shipping is NOT included below, however will be $7 anywhere in the US, for a Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box, which I can fit two sticks into, disassembled.



Current Inventory: (number, description, price)

#0312-1 One pair, black bases, good condition $99 + shipping
#0312-2 One pair, black bases, good condition $99 + shipping
#0312-3 One pair, black bases, good condition $99 + shipping


Any questions, just PM me.

Thanks!
Andy
 

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I'll go for these:

#0102-1 1 pair, black bases, good condition $99 + shipping

If they're still available.

Thanks, PM incoming.
 
I'll take these: #0102-2 1 pair, black bases, good condition $99 + shipping

PM incoming.
 
I'll take these:
#0102-3 1 pair, black bases, good condition $99 + shipping

PM sent.
 
I'll take:
#0104-1 One pair, black bases, good condition $99 + shipping

PM incoming. Thanks!
 
Ill take.
#0115-5 One pair, NOS black bases, new unused condition $135 + shipping
I'll PM you for Paypal info
 
Are the bolt patterns the same size as a micro switch joystick? I just got a Team Play Joust/Robotron Cabaret with regular micro switch joysticks and I would like to put these on there for a better Robotron feel.
 
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