Squeeky arcade stick......clean up?

[NAE1000]

just got my hands on two arcade power sticks (3 button-1md, the other genny) both are in decnt condition but could do with a clean.

the megadrive stamped stick is a bit noisy though, a nasty squeek can be heard when the skick it pushed to the outer reaches of it's reach. it also sticks a little when moving down.

anyone know how to remedy this-i was thinking of taking them apart for a good clean but don't really know the intricacies of joystick hardware- i don't want pretty sticks that don't work see......

[NAE1000]

anyone?.........................please

[David J.]

Take the stick apart and remove all of the circut boards, put them aside, and give the controller a bath. No really. I took a plastic box, put soap and water in it, scrubbed the pad, dried it off and looks great.

[NAE1000]

cleaned the stick up by taking it apart and washing the casing, buttons and stick in soapy water. i also used a cocktail stick on all the indentations and nooks on the casing and buttons. found it a bit tricky to realign the circuit board at first. also i was a little overzealous when screwing the base plate back on though and tightened the far left screw too much and created a 'bubble' in the handrest plastic~so be careful! it doesn't look too bad though and i have nice clean, quiet stick! ahem.....