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Title: Upgrading dome switches
Post by: Mark_wllms on 11:07, 10 February 24

I bought an Amstrad JY-2 joystick and, as expected, it's the worst stick ever.

I thought I'd replace the dome switches with some surface-mount low profile alternatives, which I've ordered from eBay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323776302941?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sh8NoeokQ66&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=NMPZJQQxSQS&var=512768983543&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)

I got this idea from a YouTube video

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Had anyone tried this upgrade? If it works well, I might put the spare 4 switches on my Quickshot 2.

Title: Re: Upgrading dome switches
Post by: eto on 21:44, 10 February 24

that looks interesting. This might also work with the NES style gamepads

Title: Re: Upgrading dome switches
Post by: Mark_wllms on 22:05, 24 March 24

This worked well, though you have to be precise with the positions, as the plastic pins that press the switches are tiny.

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