WTB Old Seimitsu parts

[eczangief]

Looking for old (pre-LS-32) Seimitsu joysticks and buttons in any condition. These were common in tables in the early to mid 80s.

Especially looking for this one:

The above LS-7 had iterations with different mounting styles, but the main identifying feature is the full metal construction, see-through design (from side view), and the circular restrictor and pivot components.

Also interested in 24 and 30mm Seimitsu buttons of old, especially the concave style from that era.

I would love to document, restore and rebuild some of these old Seimitsus. Let me know if you can help.

 

[NFGx]

Pretty sure there are two old Seimitsu sticks on this panel:

https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h1215350896

The price is a bit eye watering though.

 

[eczangief]

Thanks, I’ve been grinding on YAJ, I’d like to expand my search into ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ territory.

These were common to Sega’s T-13 table, Seimitsu’s own ‘Computer’ branded third party table panels, and many others I’m sure. Maybe some owners of these cabs have these sticks in their parts graveyards?

 

[kowal]

LS-22 is in neo geo stick

It was the forerunner of the current 32/40/56 series, its derivative the LS-30, and this one is mother for 33/55 series.

I'll dig into this topic. I'm still looking for the manufacturer and name of these models. The quality is very good, I think it's probably Japanese equipment - it's compact and generally made of good materials.

https://kowalarcade.wordpress.com/arcade-parts/joystick/4-way-joystick/

https://kowalarcade.wordpress.com/arcade-parts/joystick/8-way-joystick/

 

[djsheep]

Nice to see you post here @kowal - humbled to be in the presence of a legend.

 

[eczangief]

LS-22 is in neo geo stick

It was the forerunner of the current 32/40/56 series, its derivative the LS-30, and this one is mother for 33/55 series.

I'll dig into this topic. I'm still looking for the manufacturer and name of these models. The quality is very good, I think it's probably Japanese equipment - it's compact and generally made of good materials.

https://kowalarcade.wordpress.com/arcade-parts/joystick/4-way-joystick/

https://kowalarcade.wordpress.com/arcade-parts/joystick/8-way-joystick/

I do enjoy the LS-22. Feels in many ways like the genesis of the LS-56 line. An interesting tuning is to pair it with a modern bat. I’ve used one of your short throw spacers in this build as well.

As for your mystery sticks, I have one similar to the second, 8-way stick, though in a 4-way configuration. I’ve seen them for sale second hand often in the US. Mine has a leather dust washer.

 

[kowal]

I suspected they were Japanese joysticks, because the screws look closer to the JIS standard than typical American ones. The LS-22 was a really good design; abandoning it was, in my opinion, a bit of a mistake.