Re: Star Wars yoke gears

I have 2 Star Wars controllers in various conditions if Tom or anyone needs
some parts from them.

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From: "tom mcclintock" <tomm@mgcap.com>
To: <vectorlist@synthcom.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 1:37 PM
Subject: VECTOR: Star Wars yoke gears

> Anyone good with gears? I need to get some replacement small gears for
> my Star Wars (yes, I know you are saying don't we all). There is that
> fancy yoke controller rebuild kit on eBay, but for $50-$60 plus shipping
> it seems a bit much.
>
> Browsing through the manual, I discover that the two different 'small
> gears' are thus:
>
> Tilt Gear (up and down) - 14-tooth Spur Gear (Atari Part # 040249-01)
> Pan Gear (left & right) - 28-tooth Spur Gear (Atari Part # 178101-003)
>
> McMaster-Carr doesn't have a suitable replacement but Berg certainly
> does :) (www.wmberg.com) However, we now get into pressure angles, pitch
> and pitch diameters, hub, no hub, etc. Not my forte. Here are the two
> that look most promising (and likely the same ones that can be found in
> the rebuild kit on eBay).
>
> 14 tooth, 24 Pitch, 1/4" face aluminum spur gear - Berg Part no.
> P24A66-14
> 28 tooth, 24 pitch, 3/16" face delrin spur gear - Berg Part no. F24D5-28
>
>
> Anyone able to figure out the exact replacement parts so I don't ruin by
> yoke controller?
>
>
> tm
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Received on Tue Jul 9 12:36:38 2002