So I decided to clean up my dedicated Street Fighter Cab (original SF from 1987), because the joysticks and buttons were pretty rough. I was surprised that the control panel is metal, made me wonder if i could use Sanwa buttons in it. I bought HAPP anyway to be more original. While I was working on it I ran into a problem.
One of the bolts on the 2p joystick is rusted. It will not turn. If you try to turn it the whole bolt spins. I have tried WD40 on it, but it hasn't broken free. Of course the top of the bolt is under the overlay on the top side of the CP, so I don't have a good way to hold it steady to keep it from spinning.
The CP overlay is a bit faded of course, but otherwise in good shape. There is a scuff on the front edge but otherwise it is intact. I wasn't planning on completely replacing the overlay, so I don't want to cut through it to get to the bolt. Of course I will because playability comes before looks in the end.
Any thoughts on how to get the nut off without cutting the overlay? If not can someone point me to someplace that sells replacement overlays?
Thanks
necron99
One of the bolts on the 2p joystick is rusted. It will not turn. If you try to turn it the whole bolt spins. I have tried WD40 on it, but it hasn't broken free. Of course the top of the bolt is under the overlay on the top side of the CP, so I don't have a good way to hold it steady to keep it from spinning.
The CP overlay is a bit faded of course, but otherwise in good shape. There is a scuff on the front edge but otherwise it is intact. I wasn't planning on completely replacing the overlay, so I don't want to cut through it to get to the bolt. Of course I will because playability comes before looks in the end.
Any thoughts on how to get the nut off without cutting the overlay? If not can someone point me to someplace that sells replacement overlays?
Thanks
necron99