Atari yoke screws

[edwoodjnr]

The left thumb button on my Star Wars isn't working so I removed the controller from he cab and unscrewed the bottom screw on the handle without any problems. The top screw was however very stuck and would not move at all plus the inward angle didn't help. After trying for ages to move it with different hex and torx bits it still didnt move.

I then sprayed WD 40 and then heated the head with my soldering iron for a couple of minutes and then sprayed again. I repeated this procedure and then success, I finally had it open after trying with the hex bit again.

I would like to replace these screws listed as part number 176022-3606 in the manual. Does anyone have spares or know where I can get them or an equivalent screw?

edwoodjnr2012-09-17 19:03:32

 

[Russ J]

You'll need UNC (Imperial) allen bolts as the threads will be UNC not metric (i assume you knew that already ?)

I
replaced all my Yoke bolts (including the very small ones that hold the
micro switches in as two of these snapped whilst trying to unscrew
them)

The original ones on the handles will be slightly differant
to the ones on the 'main block part' of the Yoke.The handle ones will
have a very small 'bobble' for want of a better word in the middle of
the hex bolt,these are 'tamper proof' bolts.I replaced these with
'standard' hex bolts.

Here's a great place to buy all the hex bolts you'll need for your Yoke,

http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/index2.htm

But remember you'll need UNC ones not metric

Have a look in the manuel on page where it tells you the 'Flight Control Assembly Parts List'

Look down on the list of parts and next to the number you have quoted it will say the size,

#6-32 x 5/8 inch self-locking socket-head cap screw

Go onto the link above and then go to 'fixings'....scroll down to the photo of the black hex bolt,click on that,then scroll down to the heading, UNC STEEL CAP SCREWS,then scroll down and find the size you are wanting, 6-32 x 5/8 and add them to cart (minimum they do is a pack of 5 but the minimum order has to be over £3 if i remember rightly)

 

[edwoodjnr]

Hi Russ

Thank you so much, you really helped me out here. Btw, nice resto