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--- arcade:joystick_mechs [2024/01/02 14:41] – [SNK / Sigma / ASCII / Seimitsu] NFG
+++ arcade:joystick_mechs [2024/01/17 13:42] – WiP: adding Nintendo stick mech NFG
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 ===== Sanwa =====
-Sanwa's JLF & JLX series' use two mount patterns: either a simple 65mm two-screw attachment, or a square pattern that's much smaller than Seimitsu's, and it's rotated 45 degrees.  Instead of having one screw on each diagonal, they're on the cardinal points.  The [[arcade:joystick_mechs#hori|Hori Hayabusa]] uses the same 4-way mount, but not the 65mm mount.
+Sanwa's JLF & JLX series' use two mount patterns: either a simple 65mm two-screw attachment, or a square pattern that's much smaller than Seimitsu's, and it's rotated 45 degrees.  Instead of having one screw on each diagonal, they're on the cardinal points.
-The two 65mm holes are not threaded, and typically use a nut & bolt attachment.  The 4 central holes are threaded and use counter-sunk screws.
+{{ :arcade:sns_mounting_patterns.png?400 |Sanwa & Seimitsu Mounting Patterns}}
-Sanwa sticks are mounted deeper into the panel compared to Seimitsu sticks.  The top of a Seimitsu mech is ~3mm below the panel top, the Sanwa sticks are 12-16mm below the top of the panel.
+The two 65mm holes in both the JLX and JLF are not threaded, and typically use a nut & bolt attachment.
+The JLF 4-hole mounts are plastic and use self-tapping counter-sink screws to fix the mech to the plate. The JLX sticks however use threaded metal inserts, and so must use different screws than the JLF mechs.
+Sanwa sticks are mounted deeper into the panel compared to Seimitsu sticks.  The top of a Seimitsu mech is ~3mm below the panel top, the Sanwa sticks are ≥6mm below the top of the panel.
 Sanwa sticks use a raised central circle around the pivot, to allow for the pivot to rise vertically above the nominal surface of the stick.  It's critical to allow for this when mounting it, or the stick will not work properly.
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 This mech is compatible with Sanwa JLF mounts and accessories.  The Sanwa device seems to use their standard 5-wire connector for UDLR, plus the two wires for Vcc and Ground (confirm?)
+===== Nintendo =====
+Back in the 80s, with Donkey Kong and Popeye, the Vs cabinets, and even R-Type (which Nintendo distributed in North America) Nintendo used an all-metal joystick that was small, clicky, had an incredibly short throw, and a very short shaft.  I love the thing to pieces, but it's difficult to use in a modern cab due to its very shallow mounting depth.