Never try to repair a joystick,

[maibock]

while on the treadmill

 

So, not a bright move, got it.. won't happen again.. promise

 

I lost the little spring which goes under the red button - I'm eyeing the spring in one of my ballpoint pens at work. Anyone know if that'll work?

 

Thanks!

[D.Yancey]

I've never tried that, but I bet if you cut it a little shorter with wire cutters it will work. All it does is push the red button back up into position so you can fire again. If you have any other old/broken joysticks, maybe you can take one from it. Good luck!

[maibock]

but I bet if you cut it a little shorter with wire cutters it will work

 

bingo! works like a charm

[Brian R.]

While on a treadmill?

 

Why would anyone ever....

 

Nevermind, I don't want to know!

 

[Xot]

while on the treadmill    

 

So, not a bright move, got it.. won't happen again.. promise

 

I lost the little spring which goes under the red button - I'm eyeing the spring in one of my ballpoint pens at work.  Anyone know if that'll work?

 

Thanks!

 

I can think of so many worse things that could have happen other than losing your SPRING.

[D.Yancey]

Since the idea of cutting the spring did work, I think it wise to put the cut end pointing up toward the button. The point of the cut spring could eventually wear a hole in the microswitch on the joystick if it were pointing down. I'm glad it worked for you!