How do I open Namco Joystick w/o breaking it?

[PickAxePete]

Has anyone taken apart their Namco Joystick?

 

My action button "popped" and the response isn't that effective anymore.

There are no screws and I'm afraid of breaking the plastic.

[sku_u]

Post some pics. Some may be able to figure it out by looking at the top and underside. If there are no screws of any kind, it may be glued together.

[bjk7382]

watch for screw holes under stickers or rubber feet.

[PickAxePete]

there are none.

 

I looked in and about the battery port and around the entire unit. Nothing.

There are four little rubber feet that were glued to the bottom. I thought about screws possibly being under them, but I know someone here did rip open his Joystick and I would like to confirm they are under the rubber feet b/4 I go ripping them off. I peeled one back a bit and did not see anything, but I may just have to rip the whole foot off to tell.

[NE146]

Someone on these boards already modified one of them.. if you do a search you might find it

 

<edit> Never mind.. found it. It was Rob Mitchell

 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=44435

[PickAxePete]

thanks, I'll print the thread and check it out when I get home.

[PickAxePete]

I printed the disassembly page and it was really helpful, but I foolishly spent way too much time trying to unscrew the screws for the fire button manually, when I should've taken my electric drill out for it right away.

 

After removing the fire plate, I noticed the coil spring had just popped out of place. So I put it back in place, tested it, and it seems fine.

 

So I'm about to test it so I switch the power on and it doesn't go on.

 

Apparently the black battery wire disconnected during my tedious disassembly. My problem is, I can't figure out where to solder it back.

I've tried touching possible locations but nosign of life.

 

Now I'm bummed.