Atari Joystick & Hex Head Question

[hbomb]

I just bought two joysticks that have the Atari metal hexhead on top of the stick. However, these joysticks do not seem to be the spring loaded CX-10's. I've got a pair of those and these are much lighter, so they would have to be the CX40's. They also say "Top" on them as well.

 

My question is: Did Atari place these Atari logo metal discs on both kinds of joysticks...the CX10's and CX40's? I was under the impression that the Atari discs are only found on the original 1977 CX10 joysticks. Am I wrong here?

 

The Atari discs look brand new and factory fresh. I was thinking maybe someone glued these on, but one, why would they do that, and two, they look very original with no tampering.

 

Any ideas?

[crunchysuperman]

Is the plastic recessed to accept the discs, or are they just glued on top? There should be a little ridge of plastic around the disc. If not, somebody just glued them on.

[video game addict]

I think the seller built these himself:

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=230121919783

[hbomb]

I think the seller built these himself:

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=230121919783

 

Its possible I suppose. I'm not sure why someone would do that really? One can come by the joysticks fairly easily, but not the discs. The discs are original, and it doesn't seem to be a hack job. I have two CX10's that I'm going to put these on top of to make them complete. I'll just use these joysticks as spares. Any ideas on how to remove the metal discs without damaging them?

[hbomb]

I think the seller built these himself:

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=230121919783

 

Well, I just pulled both discs off really easily, so it was a homemade job. The good news is that I'll be using these on top of my heavy joysticks and also now have a back up set of joysticks.

 

Anyone have any ideas on the best way to glue these back on?

[revsdr]

its original hex disks, i just stuck them on a set of controllers...

i got 2 more pair of hex disks "new".

[revsdr]

couldnt get a pic up so i put it on craigslist.

heres a link.....i got 3 pair left..

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/tag/326531914.html

[the 5th ghost]

I think the seller built these himself:

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=230121919783

 

Well, I just pulled both discs off really easily, so it was a homemade job. The good news is that I'll be using these on top of my heavy joysticks and also now have a back up set of joysticks.

 

Anyone have any ideas on the best way to glue these back on?

 

If the brown paper backing is still present, just peel it off to expose the glue underneath, or use rubber cement.