Star Wars Cockpit Renovation
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GREAT work on this cabinet. And all the pictures of your work. I just enjoy it.
Cheers wim outrun
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Thank god another weekend of crap at work is over, just hate it, so good to get back to things I enjoy
The main shaft it turns on for the left/right I had drilled the holes in it same as original SW yoke, took some work to get them in the same place on the collar, wanted the original to fit also in case it needs replacing, then cut it down to same length as SW one, it was longer because it was welded inside the RB wheel box In 2 places for strength, the collar on mine is deeper though so I should of cut it a bit longer but doesn't matter, taped the threads for the screws, had to file and sand it down a bit more to fit then to get rid of the weld areas
The bearings I wasn't sure what size being American Imperial, don't want expense of buying from USA all time in future so bought these off ebay UK, there same size inner diameter, outer is slightly bigger and also they were longer so I cut them down.
These are Bronze Oilite bushes/bearings. my dad knows all about them being engineer, Oilite being company name and registered, basically they already have oil in the bronze, I had no idea till he told me, but I've found out how they work, they are impregnated with oil, when I was cutting them down with the angle grinder, that warmed them up and the oil started coming out with the heat, so obviously that's how the operate, as the shaft running through them is turning and heating it up it lubricates it, pretty amazing really
The main shaft it turns on for the left/right I had drilled the holes in it same as original SW yoke, took some work to get them in the same place on the collar, wanted the original to fit also in case it needs replacing, then cut it down to same length as SW one, it was longer because it was welded inside the RB wheel box In 2 places for strength, the collar on mine is deeper though so I should of cut it a bit longer but doesn't matter, taped the threads for the screws, had to file and sand it down a bit more to fit then to get rid of the weld areas
The bearings I wasn't sure what size being American Imperial, don't want expense of buying from USA all time in future so bought these off ebay UK, there same size inner diameter, outer is slightly bigger and also they were longer so I cut them down.
These are Bronze Oilite bushes/bearings. my dad knows all about them being engineer, Oilite being company name and registered, basically they already have oil in the bronze, I had no idea till he told me, but I've found out how they work, they are impregnated with oil, when I was cutting them down with the angle grinder, that warmed them up and the oil started coming out with the heat, so obviously that's how the operate, as the shaft running through them is turning and heating it up it lubricates it, pretty amazing really
There seems to be some different types of SW yokes, the handles from this RB has 2 hole in each handle, but also a bigger hole in the middle of them, think that is for roll pin, as the holes look original and painted inside. the left handle had a bolt put through because the original bolts had snapped off, the right side had one broken off too
was enough of the bolt inside to get pliers on it and with some wd40 and some heat I got them out, has extra holes so part threads on one is missing but the bolts still work so didn't attempt welding them up as I could make it worse plus I don't have Imperial Taps to redo the threads. You can get the new shafts anyway in rebuilt kits but keeping cost down
was enough of the bolt inside to get pliers on it and with some wd40 and some heat I got them out, has extra holes so part threads on one is missing but the bolts still work so didn't attempt welding them up as I could make it worse plus I don't have Imperial Taps to redo the threads. You can get the new shafts anyway in rebuilt kits but keeping cost down
Every day for 2 weeks I kept thinking I'd finished and could get all the metal to the powder coaters, then think about something I hadn't done, the last thing was stripping paint off the handles, so wish I'd got Sandblaster setup but still trying to sort that. the left handle had bolt going through it so I had to fill it in with some alloy repair, no one local sells anything like it again so ebay and wait for it to arrive, though the seller was quick
Nice factoid ref the self lubricating bushes...
The last yoke I rebuilt, I removed and replaced the bushes. I thought I had screwed them up because when I inserted the shaft it was locked solid. I had to grip it with mole grips and force the shaft up and down (fnarr fnarr). After a little while, it all freed up until the shaft was soon moving completing free of resistance.
From what you have described, sounds like the movement forced out the impregnated lubrication.
I don't think I have ever written a post with so many potential double entendres!
The last yoke I rebuilt, I removed and replaced the bushes. I thought I had screwed them up because when I inserted the shaft it was locked solid. I had to grip it with mole grips and force the shaft up and down (fnarr fnarr). After a little while, it all freed up until the shaft was soon moving completing free of resistance.
From what you have described, sounds like the movement forced out the impregnated lubrication.
I don't think I have ever written a post with so many potential double entendres!
Most of these parts a pretty worn apart from those 2 new bushes, you don't want sloppy second hand ones, just to add a few more
maybe they are quite tight when new, probably worth just putting a bit of oil on to get it started. I did wonder how if they have oil into the bronze how that worked but after heated up it just starts running out, assume the Capstan bearing/bush in old Cassette players are same, they must be bronze too but same type
The main box looks better than I thought it would after being painted, thought the welding might look worse but not too bad really, powder coaters let me down again, left handle isn't done properly at the top, wasn't happy with last lot of work from them so I'll have to look for someone that can do the job properly next time, can't be bothered driving back up there to complain
Was a good job I remembered to drill the holes in bottom plate for Springs before taking up there, not sure if I forgot to deburr the holes for the cover but other than that all good
Bods2019-07-15 16:58:36
It was nice to finally be able to start assembling after all the work. I still need to get some parts so I can rebuild the original SW Yoke, for now I've used the big gear, the medium size gear, return springs for handles, clips for the shaft so need to add the cost of those to the build of it
Need to work out what it's cost me so far to turn this RB controller to the SW Yoke, all the metal was free, costs so far is Powdercoating but that's divided up with a coin door set, SW roof metal and Original Yoke, so probably about £17.50, as total £45. pair of Bushes about £7, and 4 gears the 2 smaller ones from ebay seller which was £28, only need one set for it but got spares, so £14 to get this working so around some bolts and repair for handles probably looking at £50 which isn't too bad as well as it looking like new
So old original bushes could go back in
Main shaft bolted in place
Cleaned up the springs
RB ones weren't that worn, didn't get the use Star Wars did I guess
Fit the new Bushes in the sides, could hammer them in but have the press so might as well use it, then remembered they go in from inside controller
Socket sets always useful for these things too
Ends of the springs go through the holes at bottom and shaft through springs
And the Gear
Stopper pin through the spring hooks and shaft and bolted in place, gear bolted in place and clips each side of the bushes
The Bumper stops on both controllers were gone, just the metal left so I had to find something I could use so not spending more money, had these rollers from old machines at work, very similar thing but bolt is smaller I can fit through, so I found some tube and fitted those in the holes so now correct size.
They do the job and the machines don't get the daily hammering they did back when new
Main shaft and springs are same, end of springs through the metal, shaft through springs and bolt through hooks for return
1st part of handles bolted on
Gears on after washer and clip
Need to work out what it's cost me so far to turn this RB controller to the SW Yoke, all the metal was free, costs so far is Powdercoating but that's divided up with a coin door set, SW roof metal and Original Yoke, so probably about £17.50, as total £45. pair of Bushes about £7, and 4 gears the 2 smaller ones from ebay seller which was £28, only need one set for it but got spares, so £14 to get this working so around some bolts and repair for handles probably looking at £50 which isn't too bad as well as it looking like new
So old original bushes could go back in
Main shaft bolted in place
Cleaned up the springs
RB ones weren't that worn, didn't get the use Star Wars did I guess
Fit the new Bushes in the sides, could hammer them in but have the press so might as well use it, then remembered they go in from inside controller
Socket sets always useful for these things too
Ends of the springs go through the holes at bottom and shaft through springs
And the Gear
Stopper pin through the spring hooks and shaft and bolted in place, gear bolted in place and clips each side of the bushes
The Bumper stops on both controllers were gone, just the metal left so I had to find something I could use so not spending more money, had these rollers from old machines at work, very similar thing but bolt is smaller I can fit through, so I found some tube and fitted those in the holes so now correct size.
They do the job and the machines don't get the daily hammering they did back when new
Main shaft and springs are same, end of springs through the metal, shaft through springs and bolt through hooks for return
1st part of handles bolted on
Gears on after washer and clip
The Thumb buttons on RB had been replaced with these square buttons, not much I can do but reuse them, wanted to get them apart to clean contacts and also the springs are a bit strong, have a drawer full of old springs but non suitable, got some from old machines at work and made them a bit thinner which has done the job
The SW one had a Trigger lever missing as well as Thumb Button, so I bought a block of Nylon plastic and cut out to Triggers to use in this one. It's not easy stuff to work with as filing it doesn't work that well so took quite a while
The SW one had a Trigger lever missing as well as Thumb Button, so I bought a block of Nylon plastic and cut out to Triggers to use in this one. It's not easy stuff to work with as filing it doesn't work that well so took quite a while
Didn't think ahead again when I came to the wiring, already has the same connector as SW but missing cables for the extra Pot and others 2 short so found some Alarm cables and took out the red, white and black wires and some heat shrink to to make up the cables. reused pins from other connectors so all free again
I hadn't thought about the wiring because I have other plans with the controller, but wanted it to look and be wired up as an original SW yoke so it could be used on original cab, had to move the pins around, could do with proper tools for pin removal but use old radio aerials which does the job
Can't remember if this had springs in the handles for the triggers, think it did but couldn't find them, so again my draw of springs had nothing, so thinking cap on again, looked at pens and found a spring that's double length needed, so I cut in half and used one each side which is perfect
I hadn't thought about the wiring because I have other plans with the controller, but wanted it to look and be wired up as an original SW yoke so it could be used on original cab, had to move the pins around, could do with proper tools for pin removal but use old radio aerials which does the job
Can't remember if this had springs in the handles for the triggers, think it did but couldn't find them, so again my draw of springs had nothing, so thinking cap on again, looked at pens and found a spring that's double length needed, so I cut in half and used one each side which is perfect
With controller done I ordered some artwork from Arcade art Shop
Finally machine playable with proper type Yoke Controller, still have work to do on the cab refitting the front panels which are all altered so that's next but great to play it while I do more work, also need to make the cardboard screen shroud
Finally machine playable with proper type Yoke Controller, still have work to do on the cab refitting the front panels which are all altered so that's next but great to play it while I do more work, also need to make the cardboard screen shroud
Incredible work dude. Completely recreating missing parts is next level stuff. In other hands this would have been way too much for someone to restore...most impressive.
yorkshire_spam
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Fsking awesome! Top effort dude.
backflipper
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Well done!
Nice work indeed! I like those sets of jaws for your vice to turn it into a mini bending machine!
Asked my dad about those (him having been a draughtsman/toolmaker and then car mechanic) and said he's never seen any! I assume you've had them a while, they don't look new?
