Competition Pro Joystick Repair - Correct Microswitch?

[Bryan]

Can you tell me which one is the right one for my use? Language can be altered to EN in the right upper corner.

 

What's the part number of the original switch? That should allow you to look up its specifications.

[SignorSensible]

 

What's the part number of the original switch? That should allow you to look up its specifications.

 

"Yueqing Zhongma" on one side of the switch and

15 A 250 V AC µ

6 A 125 V AC

on another side.

No more info available.

 

I am 99%sure it is this one

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/1255735067/2013_new_products_ZW7_0C_for.html

Edited November 24, 2013 by SignorSensible

[Bryan]

That one claims a force of 1.3±0.5N. That's really not an ideal joystick switch, but they were probably cheap. I've replaced many microswitches which were the wrong kind and has oxidized contacts. Sometimes I open them, lightly sand the contacts with 1000 grit paper and put a coat of synthetic grease on them. Anyway, if the joystick has its own centering mechanism then the switch can be of a lesser force.

[SignorSensible]

The problem is that the original force 1.3±0.5N is actuating force and those Omron's force numbers (25g, 50g) are operating force.

When checking specs of the ones with the same force, they look identical

http://cz.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Omron-Electronics/VX-01-1C22/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMumBvQ1hY%2ffBYRlS9EU7qn0s3R42So6aTk%3d

http://cz.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Omron-Electronics/VX-01-1A2/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMumBvQ1hY%2ffBYRlS9EU7qn0UZIpTrC3LHM%3d

just the price makes difference LOL

 

Yes, the original ones are probably cheap garbage, no wonder people complain so much about the quality of this joystick.

 

[Bryan]

1 Newton is about equal to 102 g. The main difference is the Newton is measurement of force and grams are mass. When converting between the two you typically apply the effect of gravity to the mass. Anyway, that places the original at 133g of force. You can test this by placing some weight on the actuator.

[SignorSensible]

Thanks for your advice, Bryan. I'll try that.

I don't think the force is that much important anyway, I can order one piece from each and try which one suits me the best and then order more pieces.

 

Thanks for your help guys, now I know much better which switches I'm gonna buy.

[Jeppex83]

Hi SignorSensible!

 

I just found this forum and I am on the same boat with you! I have 2 Tac-2 joysticks and they need some change of the microswitches.. Did you have ordered the different microswitches yet?

 

I am very interested of which of them have the best quality. Thanks!

[Jeppex83]

Uh… I mean Competition Pro Joysticks…. Not Tac-2 joysticks…..

[SignorSensible]

Hi Jeppex83!

I did, bought those "standards" v-16-1c5 (omron) and swapped the original garbage ones. Joystick works now few days in a row without a problem

I think any switches from reliable manufacturer will work well, those high-quality ones are good mainly for arcade sticks and people who play fighters and need the best quality for combos and such.

[Jeppex83]

Thanks! I think I am going to order some parts today! You helped me a lot!!!

[npturton]

Surely RS components or Farnell in the UK will have these