thetallguy24 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I've got a couple of Tac-2s where the internal portion of the joystick broke off. Is this something that can be repaired or do the sticks need replacement? Are there even sticks out there to use as a replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) Heat shrink tube (so the glue won't seap out) and gob it with epoxy? Edited September 14, 2015 by Osgeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetallguy24 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Heat shrink tube (so the glue won't seap out) and gob it with epoxy? You mean epoxy it then a heat shrink tube? Also, how do you take the stick off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Looks like someone pushed the stick a little too hard. Yeah try epoxy like JB Weld. I don't know if the stick can come out, never tried to as none of my Tac-2 broke. It's built like a tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 You mean epoxy it then a heat shrink tube? Also, how do you take the stick off? No if I did I would have said that in the pic the plastic looks like it has a crack if it does use heat shrink so glue doesn't run out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetallguy24 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Looks like someone pushed the stick a little too hard. Yeah try epoxy like JB Weld. I don't know if the stick can come out, never tried to as none of my Tac-2 broke. It's built like a tank! Would the epoxy hold up to the stress of the movement and bumping into the contacts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 People have been known to fix engine blocks with jb weld pretty sure it would be strong enough for pacman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetallguy24 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 People have been known to fix engine blocks with jb weld pretty sure it would be strong enough for pacman Any idea on how to get the stick off? I can't repair it as is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Not I have not taken one apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Any one ever figure out a good solution to this problem? Despite the joysticks stellar reputation, I have two of them with a broken shaft, just as posted above. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bah Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) First, I haven't had one apart in a decade but from what I remember, that silver ball should have threads on it. They are broken off inside a metal tube inside the rubber stem. The rubber acts like a pivot. The black ball on top is fastened to the other side of the metal tube. Glue wont fix this. The broken stem needs to be either unscrewed or drilled out for a new ball with stem to be screwed in. This thing is kind of like a tire valve stem as crazy as that sounds. Edited November 23, 2017 by bah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamrodHare Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 It actually is a tire valve. I've saw a blog a few months ago where a guy had been searching for parts to repair some Suncom joysticks. He found a number on the rubber part and after some searching, it turned out it was the part number for a tire valve. I think it's a longer one than the Slik Stik uses. I don't have one on hand to work with, but I'm sure I could fabricate the needed metal parts, anyone with decent tools and some DIY skills could probably do it just as well. Once I get my hands on a Tac-2 I'll tear it apart and see how hard it would be to make some spare parts for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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