Re: Joystick buttons don't bloody work!

[grent@comcast.net (Geo3)]

Wayne Stewart <waynes@telus.dotnet> wrote in message news:<rsTdd.39305$qU.5134@clgrps13>...
> Martin Doherty wrote:
> > I've just tested both of my Joystick //e's (nabbed off eBay earlier in 
> > the year) on multiple machines using Choplifter, and it seems that 
> > _both_ buttons on _both_ joysticks are broken.  No response at all. I 
> > suppose a weak solder or wire has disconnected inside.
> > 
> > Any suggestions? How do I open these things? What should I look for or 
> > do once I'm in? Is this a common problem?
> > 
> > Martin
> 
> There are screws under the rubber feet that I assume will open it.
> 
> Wayne
Hi,

  I ran into this problem, many years ago. This was on a joystick
whose buttons sometimes worked. There was no definite click of the
button or micro switch. Upon opening the joystick up,  (detacthed from
the computer) I lifted the top part off. Both button had a small round
grove worn into them where the springs came to rest on them. Both
buttons/switches would click if I used my fingers on them. The little
ring worn into the bottom of the 2 orange buttons from the spring was
the problem. Not enough pressure from the spring to overcome the one
inside the switches. A quick and easy solution was to build up the
bottom surface, A drop or 2 of super glue or finger nail polish, let
dry and reassemble. I do not advocate streching the spring.
 Hope this works, for you.
 Take Care,
        George from Michigan