Need help replacing stick in HRAP3!

[IcKy99]

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So I've had my HRAP3 since the week SFIV came out and the stock joystick has gone to shit along with the buttons which i already replaced with Sanwa buttons.

So im looking for a easy replacement for it and so far my research has led me to this:
http://www.lizardlick.com/Sanwa-JLF-TP- ... p_260.html

also would another possible solution be replacing or adding another JLF spring?

anyone with arcade stick moding experience have any other suggestions?

[Bradtemple87]

You could try the forums on shoryuken.com as well. Those guys are pretty hardcore over there and extremely knowledgeable.

[CRTGAMER]

A replacement spring may help, maybe even use something from Home Depot.

Try this SKU: 471-864 Only $3.98
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... ogId=10053


Replacement Joystick, I bought buttons from Happ:
http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/j ... sement.htm

[IcKy99]

i think i might try those home depot springs before i drop $30 on a replacement stick, mainly i just need it to feel tighter again

[CRTGAMER]

I think I might try those home depot springs before I drop $30 on a replacement stick, mainly i just need it to feel tighter again

Hope it works out. Maybe a pic or two of the insides of the completed repair job?

[IcKy99]

Sure will ill post pics of the spring replacement when i get them

[IcKy99]

ok i just finished the spring replacement and i gotta say it was extremely easy and was pretty straight forward to a novice like myself

this is the opened stick, i took off the e-plate on the bottom of the joystick to access the spring



next i moved the clear gate on the stick, i dont think i had too but i did anyway.


note* the ink stain, my pen busted on me right before i started.

next i fit the smaller LS-32 spring into the default one. put it back together and now the stick feels much much more "tight"



i also said "fuck it" and changed the ball top to blue!

[CRTGAMER]

Looks great! Did you use a Home Depot Spring? Link or SKU of the parts bought?

What happened to the L1 and L2 buttons? An easy fix.

[IcKy99]

Thanks

Nope i just went ahead and ordered a Seimitsu LS-32 spring from lizardlick it was cheap enough
http://www.lizardlick.com/Seimitsu-LS-3 ... p_421.html

along with this blue 53mm sanwa ball top since i wanted all blue
http://www.lizardlick.com/Sanwa-LB-35-B ... p_282.html

the buttons were from there as well
http://www.lizardlick.com/Sanwa-OBSF-30 ... p_343.html

and the L1 and L2 buttons were taken out and replaced with those black plugs. since i play mostly street fighter or capcom fighters in general most of them use the 6 button layout so i plugged the last two buttons to stop me from hitting them on accident during a match.

[CRTGAMER]

Great prices! I just added your source to the:
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