[vcf-midatlantic] Joystick Repair Epyx 500XJ

[Ian Primus]

Yes, it is repairable, I've fixed a few - you can replace the
individual switches, and you can also clean them. Disassembling the
500XJ is a bit tricky, because of that red/black sticker that holds it
together. When I've repaired these, I just slice through the sticker
at the seam with a knife, it's not too noticeable once reassembled.

Take the stick apart, and find the faulty switch. Try to get as much
isopropyl alcohol inside the switch as possible (sometimes I even
submerge it in a little cup), and click it repeatedly, and firmly, for
at least a minute. Let it dry thoroughly, and check it with a
multimeter - most of the time, this will fix it.

-Ian

On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 11:00 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic
<vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
> Does anyone have experience repairing joysticks? I have an Epyx 500XJ that
> doesn't respond well to the left direction. I'm just wondering if this is
> something that is repairable.
>
> Jeff Brace